Vanguard Business Services Resilient Business Groups

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Location:
Groups operating in Coonamble, Forbes, Cowra, Cobar, Wellington (2) and Dubbo, NSW
Years in Bestprac:
Many of these groups have been associated with the Bestprac network for over 5 years. Groups have been supported by a range of other funding sources as well as individual landholder contributions on a commercial basis.
Facilitator:
Mark Gardner, Vanguard Business Services
 

Benefits of Bestprac:

The benefits of these groups are found for individuals, at the group level and also at network level, in yearly activities such as conferences and field trips where cross group activities occur. All groups focus on innovative and regenerative farming approaches which are profitable, improve resource condition and celebrate the role of family in business. Innovation is a theme.
 

Future direction of Group?

Each group has its own direction. A key theme is that each individual business designs a “project” that they would like to focus on for the year, which is topical and relevant to them. Meeting time consists of a speaker or topical discussion in the morning, with afternoons spent discussion progress made on “projects”. This ensures that each individual family gets benefits specifically relevant to them.
 

“Others should be involved in Bestprac because……To be involved in one of Vanguard Resilient Business groups is to benefit from the ideas and options of innovative farm family businesses, and also to contribute to the success of other businesses through your inputs and experiences."