Free video ecourse at smallfarmnation.com Many people dream of starting a sustainable family farm, but what are the keys to having a successful farm business? In this episode, I share my 11 business rules for starting and running a successful farm business. 11 may seem like an arbitrary number, but I think you'll find these to be compelling rules for starting and running a family farm business. I dive into all aspects of the business side of starting and running a farm business, covering: competitive differentiation and farm business strategy farm go-to-market approaches debt and farming bridging the gap between what the land needs and what the market needs understanding the impact a farm business has on family relationships balancing profit with passion understanding the critical difference between profit margins and cash flow when to start marketing your farm business Plus, in rule #10, which I'm sure will be the most controversial of the 11 rules, I give a piece of advice you rarely hear elsewhere. But I think it's critical to your success, if you truly want to have a profitable farm business.