PUBLICATION W1354

Assessing Value-Added Dairy Business Expansion

Publish Date: January 30 2026 |  Language: English

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Summary

This publication contains an overview of issues and questions that dairy foods processing business owners should consider and answer prior to embarking on a business expansion. It also describes an approach to analyzing the feasibility of expansion through the use of sales forecasting and net present value investment analysis. Finally, there is a short discussion of some common mistakes that are made when attempting to grow a business.