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Winter Farm Law Education Series: Sales 1 – Availability, Invoicing, and Dispute Resolution with Food Buyers
February 18, 2016 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Around the country, local food is picking up steam. As consumers, restaurants, grocery stores and schools buy more and more product, farmers need clear information on their obligations and expectations. In this tutorial, learn how to build a strong relationship with your buyers to ensure that they become life-long customers and advocates of your farm. Don’t like the idea of using formal contracts? No problem – this tutorial emphasizes more informal sales through basic availability sheets and invoices. Attend to learn how you can use the documents and ordering system you likely already use to develop clear communication with your buyers. We will also go over how to make sure you get paid, and what to do if things go wrong.