Farmers Market Management Skills

Farmers Market Management series, Vol. 2

This 100-page manual is the second in a three-part professional development curriculum for farmers market managers. The second volume examines the day-to-day functions and skills necessary for a successful market manager.

Hard copies of this book can be ordered for $15 from the Small Farm Center

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1. Introduction (797 KB)
2. The Manager as Visionary and Leader (408 KB)
3. Day-to-Day Management (571 KB)
4. Working with Your Board of Directors (463 KB)
5. Market Leadership: Strengthening Your Board of Directors (390 KB)
6. Maintaining Positive Relations with Vendors (636 KB)
7. Managing Conflict with Vendors (547 KB)
8. Managing Customer Relations (613 KB)
9. Problem-Solving (451 KB)
10. Conflict Resolution (502 KB)
11. Communicating with a Large Audience (467 KB)
12. Interpersonal Communication (432 KB)
13. Time Management (408 KB)
14. Delegation Techniques (467 KB)
15. Conclusion (637 KB)

 

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Other volumes in the series

• Vol. 1: Starting a New Farmers Market
• Vol 3: Growing Your Farmers Market

 

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