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First REAP Deadline on Feb. 21

The Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) helps agricultural producers and rural small businesses complete energy projects. Offering both grants and loan guarantees, REAP helps eligible applicants conduct energy audits and feasibility studies, install renewable energy systems and make energy efficiency improvements.

The first deadline, for energy audits and for renewable energy development assistance, is Tuesday, February 21.

For more details, see the REAP NOFA in the January 20, 2012 Federal Register.

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Don Hofstrand
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Informative Articles

What is an Entrepreneur? -- Revised December 2005.
Entrepreneurial Skills Assessment -- Reviewed February 2006.
Peter Drucker and Innovation -- Reviewed February 2006.
Group Decision Making in Value-Added Business Projects -- Reviewed February 2006.
Designing Successful Business Teams -- Reviewed February 2006.
Improving Value-Added Business Communication Skills -- Revised February 2006.
What is Your Managerial Attitude? -- Written January 2007.
New Ways of Looking at Your Farm Business -- Written January 2007.
Solving Conflicts Between Business Associates -- Written January 2006.
Interpersonal Skills Assessment -- Reviewed February 2006.
Keys to Successful Planning for Strengthening Your Value-Added Business -- Reviewed February 2006.
Energy Measurements and Conversions -- Revised August 2007.
Agricultural Measurements and Conversions -- Revised August 2007.
Business Strategy Terms -- Revised February 2006.
Commodity Marketing Terms -- Revised November 2005.
Financial Terms -- Revised February 2006.
Cost Terms -- Written October 2006.
Specialty Grain Terms -- Written October 2006.
Transportation Terms -- Written October 2006.
Farm Analysis Terms -- Revised November 2005.
Product Marketing Terms -- Written November 2005.
Idea Assessment / Business Development Process -- Written December 2005.
Business Development vs Economic Development -- Written November 2006.
Considerations when Selecting a Consultant -- Reviewed August 2005.
What is a Feasibility Study? -- Revised February 2006.
Feasibility Study Outline -- Revised February 2006.
When to Do and How to Use a Feasibility Study -- Written February 2006.
Forming a Viable Value-Added Project Committee and Holding Successful Meetings -- Reviewed February 2006.
Creating a Mission Statement, Setting Goals, and Developing Strategies -- Written January 2006.
Barriers to Entry and Exit -- Written March 2007.
Breakeven Selling Price -- Written March 2007.
Breakeven Sales Volume -- Written March 2007.
Commodities vs Differentiated Products -- Written March 2007.
Demand -- Written March 2007.
Economies of Scale -- Written March 2007.
Economies of Scope -- Written March 2007.
Elasticity of Demand -- Written March 2007.
Experience Curve -- Written March 2007.
Managerial Costs -- Written March 2007.
Opportunity Costs -- Written March 2007.
Product Life Cycle -- Written March 2007.
Writing a Business Plan -- Updated January 2006.
Create Your Own Value-added Business Plan -- Written August 2006.
Key Points in Writing a Business Plan -- Revised September 2005.
Location, Location, Location -- Revised February 2006.
Obtaining a Business Loan -- Written January 2007.
How to Use Grants -- Written January 2006.
Setting Your Price -- Written March 2007.
Marketing Strategies -- Written March 2007.
Promoting Your Business -- Written July 2005.
Evaluating Alternative Types of Advertising -- Written July 2005.
Steps for Using Trade Shows -- Written July 2005.
Dividing Business Income -- Written April 2006.
Understanding Net Worth -- Written August 2006.
Understanding Cash Flow Analysis -- Revised August 2006.
Understanding Profitability -- Revised August 2006.
Grain Price Hedging Basics -- Written October 2006.
Grain Price Options Basics -- Revised October 2006.
Options Tools to Reduce Price Risk -- Revised October 2006.
Options Tools to Enhance Price -- Revised October 2006.
Grain Price Options Fence -- Revised October 2006.
Strategic Planning for Value-Added Farm Business -- Written April 2007.
Farm Business Strategies -- Written April 2007.
Growth Strategies by Type of Farm -- Written April 2007.
Setting Personal, Family and Business Goals for Business Success -- Written April 2007.
External Scanning - Industry Analysis -- Written April 2007.
Internal Scanning -- Written April 2007.
Portfolio Analysis and Enterprise Strategy Development -- Written April 2007.
Strategic Management Concepts -- Written May 2007.
Assessing Agricultural Processing Investment Opportunities (html) -- Written March 2007.

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