Cereals Live: Make yourself marketable to gain financial backing

Proof

Mr McEntyre added word of mount that ’you can do the job’ is not enough proof.

He said: "Verified references from previous employment and certifications of relevant courses will help demonstrate your skill set.

"Talk about your past experiences, what worked, and more importantly what did not work, and how you would improve your performance next time."

Performance

Measuring your own performance was also key.

“Never stop analysing your performance and never stop benchmarking," he added.

"It astounds me more farmers do not do this.

“A confident business plan has skills and adaptability to deliver and once you have backing from the banks, the rest of the supply chain will follow.”