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Market research [2003]

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This fact sheet discusses the importance of market research as a means for business owners to obtain critical information about their business. Here, you will learn the basics of how to build and... More ≫

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This fact sheet discusses the importance of market research as a means for business owners to obtain critical information about their business. Here, you will learn the basics of how to build and execute a market research plan to help you make informed decisions.

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Marketing : will it sell?

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Ag-Alternatives is a series of fact sheets designed to help you evaluate the feasibility of a new agricultural or rural based business. Worksheets in each fact sheet help you personalize the... More ≫

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Ag-Alternatives is a series of fact sheets designed to help you evaluate the feasibility of a new agricultural or rural based business. Worksheets in each fact sheet help you personalize the information. Good marketing skills are especially important for new or unusual enterprises. This fact sheet addresses the basic research skills needed to evaluate the market for a new enterprise.

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Food brokers

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Food brokers sell and market products. If you need a way to get your product into a new market or if your goal is to have your sauce on the shelves of a major supermarket chain in Western Canada,... More ≫

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Food brokers sell and market products. If you need a way to get your product into a new market or if your goal is to have your sauce on the shelves of a major supermarket chain in Western Canada, then hiring a broker might be right for you. This fact sheet tells you what a broker does, what the service costs and what you can expect them to do for you. It also gives you information on how to choose a broker.

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Fresh fruit & vegetable pre-cooling : for market gardeners in Alberta

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Pre-cooling is the key component in the preservation of quality for perishable fresh produce in post-harvest systems. Pre-cooling is also very closely linked to the other operations such as... More ≫

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Pre-cooling is the key component in the preservation of quality for perishable fresh produce in post-harvest systems. Pre-cooling is also very closely linked to the other operations such as handling and storage. The practice of pre-cooling fruits and vegetables after harvest has existed for many years. In that time, several methods and techniques of pre-cooling were developed, primarily to meet requirements of the large producers and markets in the United States and Europe.

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