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A Perfect Opportunity
This is the absolutly perfect time to start a microgreens business for several
reasons:
1. They are just beginning to gain popularity as an actual ingredient
(rather than just a garnish) amongst both chefs and the general public
2. People are more interested than ever in buying locally grown food
3. Most farmers are not that skilled at business, so the competition is
generally weak
4. Almost no one is delivering directly to customers homes on a
subscription basis, so this is an untapped market in any decent size
town with tons of potential for consistent, recurring revenue.
5. You can grow microgreens year-round indoors like clockwork, without
having to manage the weather or deal with pests.
6. Microgreens return a higher profit per area compared to all other
locally grown produce and vegetables I’ve worked with.
7. The University of Maryland recently released a study showing
microgreens to be up to 40 times more nutrient dense than their
mature counterparts. Basically, it’s a superfood!
8. By growing them, you will eat them too! It’s inevitable and your health
will thank you!
9. You will expand your circle of friends and help support a community.
10. The startup costs are fairly minimal
11. You can utilize your customer base to launch a full-scale produce
farm at any time (or another venture)
12. I could list 20 more reasons, but let’s move on for the sake of
progress…
Getting Started
So, does this sounds like something you might enjoy? Making money, getting
healthier, connecting with your community, enjoying more leisure time, and
building a business you can be proud of? I sure hope so! I really enjoy it, and
think you will as well.
I’ve created this guide for the sole purpose of helping you start fast, with
minimal expenses. Basically, I’ll lay out the path of least resistance.
This surely isn’t the ONLY way to start a Microgreens business – but I think
you’ll agree that it may be the BEST way - simple and effective.
So my basic recommendation is this: Purchase the minimum supplies to do
up to eight flats per week with two easy and profitable seed varieties, get
started growing, and then go land your first couple sales.
As sales take hold, scale up and/or expand your offerings. It’s really that easy
when you look at it from the overhead view.
Now let’s zoom in on each of these parts and discuss some details and
supplies you need to get started.
That’s it!
That’s the basics of an efficient and effective way to quickly launch your
microgreens business.
Once you land your first commercial customer and begin to scale up, you can
then decide to start selling at the farmers market, launch a home-delivery
program, or begin selling to grocery stores.
Keep going! There are so many ways to grow your business.
I will be posting up additional info over on My YouTube Channel and also
through the newsletter you subscribed to at MicrogreensFarmer.com - so
keep an eye out for that content!
You will also probably hear more information from me about the opportunity
to join my online course Microgreens Business. It includes hours of videos,
30 crops cheat sheets, and tons more business downloads to help skyrocked
your success. So look for those emails as well…
If you found this guide helpful, would you consider leaving me a review on
Facebook HERE and giving me a follow on Instagram HERE? I’d really, really
appreciate it!
Thanks for reading and feel free to email any and all questions you have to
nate@microgreensfarmer.com and I’ll try and create a video or answer your
question in a post or individually. Please let me know if you think something
is missing from this guide.
My mission here is to help guide you to success!
Best of luck. You can do it!!!
- Nate