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Goals can be divided into several categories. To be
achievable, they must be clearly identified and detailed enough to measure
your progress toward their achievement. Financial goals are usually
the first consideration; however there are many personal goals that you should
also be considered. When we determined that Alpaca ownership was the
right choice for us, we considered three types of goals, financial, lifestyle,
and professional. These goals all have relationships. By clearly
identifying them helps to define those relationships and provides
a "roadmap" to attain them. Your goals may be similar or
entirely different then ours, but hopefully this will give you a starting point
on defining the future of your Alpaca venture. The table below describes
some of our goals and our plan to reach them.
| Financial Goals |
Lifestyle Goals |
Professional Goals |
| Supplement current income by concentrating
on breeding and selling Alpacas with the goal of selling one Alpaca within 2
years of operation. |
Live in the country but not so far out that daily activities such as shopping
and restaurants will be located within 5 miles and commuting to work will be
less than 1 hour. |
Become recognized in the industry as a trusted breeder, providing the utmost in
customer support, quality products, and public support for the Alpaca industry. |
| Replace current income of (insert your income here)
within 4 years |
Travel and increase our knowledge of Alpaca history, Alpaca care,
and the Alpaca industry by attending Alpaca related shows and events. |
Provide education to the Alpaca industry through literature, on site education,
and innovative methods to manage an Alpaca business. |
| Diversify our investments by moving out of
the stock market and into a business where we have more control over the future
value of our investments. |
Provide our children with the opportunity to work with
our herd, both on a day to day basis and through showing Alpacas in the show
ring. |
Actively participate in the future of the Alpaca industry
by volunteering for Alpaca related events, both sponsored by our company, and
sponsored by regional and national Alpaca groups and organizations. |
| Supplement current income by selling Alpaca products
to the public, either made from our fleece, or obtained from other sources. |
Provide a way to retire yet still be active in the future. |
Become familiar with and understand how the alpaca fleece is turned from raw to
finished product. |
| Provide breeding services, either through the birth
of a quality male proven in the show ring or by the acquisition of a
quality herdsire with 3 years. |
Become active in farming activities, especially the ability to provide quality
forage to our herd. |
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