Hiring & Managing Employees

Hiring & Managing Employees

Doing all the work yourself can be overwhelming, tiring and unproductive. Having a few employees can greatly increase your productivity. However, you must weigh the increase productivity against the cost.

Talk with your farm's CPA to be sure you have your accounts set up properly to be able to pay employees.

Finding the right employees can be a critical part of a successful farm. Be sure to lay out expectations so both you and the employee are operating under the same assumptions. Train your employees to begin to look for areas that need attention so you don't have to consistently give direction. As employees begin to advance in their knowledge and understanding, be sure to reward their hard efforts.

FLORIDA FARMLINK WAS DEVELOPED BY FLORIDA WEST COAST RC&D IN RESPONSE TO THE NEED FOR NETWORKING WITHIN THE LOCAL FOOD SYSTEM. THE SITE IS DESIGNED TO BE A TOOL FOR LOCAL BUSINESSES AND CONSUMERS TO CONNECT AND GROW AND EAT MORE LOCAL FOOD. THIS ALSO STRENGTHENS THE AREA ECONOMY THROUGH FOOD-RELATED COMMERCE.