It goes without saying, it is important to assess your business on a yearly basis. However, at some point in the life of any business plan, there comes a time when a total reevaluation may be necessary. Maybe this is due to a change in the industry or a change in your own goals.  Whatever the case, a turning point will define a new direction, new challenges, and new aspirations.

The Turning Point came after we realized the increasing national herd size was leading to an increasing number of average alpacas and a burgeoning supply. Without a corresponding increase in demand for average, the old "supply and demand law" states that prices must fall.  Therefore, doing what everyone else is doing would lead us to devalued alpacas and an ultimate failure of our farms; tough news to come to grips with and many nights worrying about which direction to go.

It isn't that we didn't try to make improvements along the way. In fact, like many farms, we spent thousands of dollars on outside breedings. This actually made our situation worse because we set ourselves back by believing that purchasing average quality females and then breeding them to top sires would make higher valued offspring and lead us to success. But when everyone else was believing and doing this, then our crop of crias was on a par with everyone else, and we were still producing an average (albeit "new average") quality alpaca.

What we had to realize is we must start on a radically different course from the mainstream in order to pull ahead and achieve our goal of making this a long term, profitable and enjoyable business venture. The course we set was challenging, but not impossible, and required additional investment (but this time we were realizing a return!). Above all, we renewed our enthusiasm about alpacas, where we would take our breeding program, and even more, where they would take us in the future.

How we managed to accomplish this is the knowledge we intend to share with you as a participant of The Alpaca Turning Point Seminar.  And in case you're wondering, a lottery win will not be necessary.

We promise to be critically direct, hold no "secrets", and do everything we can to help you assess where you are and what changes need to be made to share in the fun and financials which await you in your renewed alpaca business.

The handouts you’ll receive will be unique and have been created to help continue your pursuit of the new goals you'll have after attending The Alpaca Turning Point Seminar.

Call now to reserve a seat as we anticipate a full house.  Bring your questions, fleece, ARI certificates, and anything else you might want to share with the instructors.

We look forward to seeing you there! 

 
Saturday, June 8, 2013

 
Schedule

Saturday, June 8, 2013

8:30 am Registration/Check in

9 am Seminar Start Time

Noon Lunch

12:45 pm - 4:30 pm Seminar