Fish Farm Business Plan: Location Choice
One of the first steps in creating a fish farm is to choose a location or potential locations
. Although readers of your business plan will accept that you may not have acquired your land yet, as you may not have the financial means to do so before outside funding, they will want to see that you have identified options for locations and that you have done some due diligence to determine how appropriate they locations will be for your purposes.
Water Access
The availability of plentiful, clean water to your land and facility reduces the costs of bringing that water to your property mechanically and to purify it. Whether your fish farm uses indoor tanks or an irrigated ditch or pond system, a steady supply of water is important. Check both the volume and quality of the water coming in.
Proximity to Customers
Knowing who will be potentially buying your fish is an important step to take before choosing the location. You should be within a comfortable distance of your buyers, as you or they will have to pay for transportation between your facilities and all of the costs of fuel and storage units involved. Furthermore, if there is not a market need for more fish production in your location of choice, your whole operation may be a waste.
Access to Labor
You will need to be able to hire, train, and retain a labor force to run your fish farm. Look for a location with they type of workers you will need within commuting distance. Relocating employees for the low-level jobs at your farm will not be a great possibility.
Zoning
Your location needs to be zoned as to allow for your commercial production facility to be built on it. If it is protected land or is zoned residential or for another use, a great deal of lobbying may be needed to make a change, if it is even possible. Never rely only on the current owner to tell you how the land is zoned. Save yourself signifiant headaches by checking the zoning with local authorities before buying.
by: Eric Powers
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