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BUSINESS EXPANSION

Tim’s Pastured Poultry
“State Inspected Processing Facility”

Tim’s Pastured Poultry
Philip Svartoien, SEFP President and Luverne Langerock, SEFP board member are presentingthe Eisenbeis family with a 1st Dollar of Profit.

OWNERS: Tim & Anita Eisenbeis and Larry & Anette Eisenbeis

LOCATION: Rural Marion, SD

PHONE: (605)925-4661 or (605)925-7322

NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES: 2

BACKGROUND: The family has grown broilers for home consumption over 22 years. In 2002 400 broilers were raised for sale; great response. Setting up own State-inspected portable slaughtering facility in 2003.

ASSISTANCE REQUESTED: Business planning and information

RESULTS: An expanded business

QUOTABLE: “On the farm we sometimes delve into new enterprises without doing a thorough business plan which is a crucial element for a venture involving major marketing efforts. Larsen (SEFP) gave us priceless assistance and encouragement toward that end. Mark Slade’s (SBDC) help with the financial projections caused us to adjust a number of cost estimates giving us much more confidence on the whole plan.”

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