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Top 4 Things Every Elevator Needs in order to Capture the Next Great Opportunity
One thing that we all know for sure is that we are now officially one day closer to the next big “opportunity”. Some call it a “big rally" and some...
Grain Merchandising (3)
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3 Ways to Value Grain to Achieve your Financial Goals
Jeff Reardon: Aug 14, 2018
How much unrealized profit or loss do you want to pick up on your financial statements? The answer to this question determines the method grain...
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3 Attributes of an Excellent Mark-to-Market Accounting Plan
Jeff Reardon: Aug 8, 2018
Producing financial statements monthly is the best way to monitor the progress of your business. Monthly statements that include a Balance Sheet and...
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The Key to Obtain Financing for Grain Merchandising
Jeff Reardon: Aug 6, 2018
The end of summer brings thoughts of planning and profitability. Grain companies that buy grain from producers and sell it immediately to users of...
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5 Merchandising Disciplines that Stand the Test of Time
Sherry Lorton: Jul 11, 2018
When you see what appear to be good, well-established, long-standing companies suddenly fall apart it makes you wonder:
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5 Steps to Break-Even Analysis
Jeff Reardon: Jul 21, 2017
The first step is to eliminate break even from the discussion, no grain company is in business to break-even. Decide on a profit target and this...
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Don’t Play The Victim: Grain Merchandising Through Adversity Requires A Plan
This year many of the ghosts of grain merchandising past have revisited us; low cash prices, higher than normal harvest basis levels, uncertainty of...
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5 Disciplines of Grain Merchandising that Stand the Test of Time
Sherry Lorton: Sep 1, 2015
When you see what appear to be good, well-established, long-standing companies suddenly fall apart it makes you wonder. How do good businesses go...
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28 Ways to Know You're Married to a Grain Merchandiser
Being a grain merchandiser can be a pretty lonely existence. There just aren't that many people on the planet that truly understand what a grain...
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Preparing for the Grain Merchandising Inevitable: Part 3
Sherry Lorton: Feb 3, 2015
A Plan in the Making