| Step 1 |
Decide upon a Company/Ranch/Farm name. |
| Step 2 |
File for a "DBA" (Doing Business As) for your Ranch name...approx
$30 - $50 |
| Step 3 |
Obtain a resellers license - Cost $0.00 or minimal as it varies from county
to county. |
| Step 4 |
Establish a routine and record all travel and other expences associated
with your activities in the alpaca Company/Ranch/Farm - For TAX purposes! |
| Step 5 |
Join your local - State
- and National - Alpaca
Associations |
| Step 6 |
Select the Pregnant Dam(s) of your choice from our Sales listing |
| Step 7 |
Read the sales, agistment, or stud, contracts carefully, they are in place
for your/our protection |
| Step 8 |
Make your purchases remembering that volume discounts prevail. |
| Step 9 |
Make a habit of visiting your alpaca on a regular basis so that both agistment
servicers and the alpacas get to know you |
| Step 10 |
Volunteer for tasks when you visit... You will always be on a learning curve,
osmosis is the easy way to learn and the help is always appreciated. |
| Step 11 |
Shearing day is a must and lots of fun...the alpacas have a different point
of view. |
| Step 12 |
Develop and maintain a sales web site - as all alpacas
are for sale. |
| Step 13 |
Read, Read and then read some more. Knowledge is power |
| Step 14 |
If your desire is to sell we can make brokering arrangements for you |
| Step 15 |
If your desire is to create a virtual web presence, showing your
alpacas will become a must. We can also assist you in this endeavor. |
| Step 15 |
Last but not least, be prepared to sell at a fair price, with no emotional
attachment... This can be difficult! |
