| One of the first steps in creating a fish farm is to | | | | buyers, as you or they will have to pay for |
| choose a location or potential locations. Although | | | | transportation between your facilities and all of the |
| readers of your business plan will accept that you may | | | | costs of fuel and storage units involved. Furthermore, if |
| not have acquired your land yet, as you may not have | | | | there is not a market need for more fish production in |
| the financial means to do so before outside funding, | | | | your location of choice, your whole operation may be |
| they will want to see that you have identified options | | | | a waste. |
| for locations and that you have done some due | | | | Access to Labor |
| diligence to determine how appropriate they locations | | | | You will need to be able to hire, train, and retain a labor |
| will be for your purposes. | | | | force to run your fish farm. Look for a location with |
| Water Access | | | | they type of workers you will need within commuting |
| The availability of plentiful, clean water to your land and | | | | distance. Relocating employees for the low-level jobs |
| facility reduces the costs of bringing that water to your | | | | at your farm will not be a great possibility. |
| property mechanically and to purify it. Whether your | | | | Zoning |
| fish farm uses indoor tanks or an irrigated ditch or | | | | Your location needs to be zoned as to allow for your |
| pond system, a steady supply of water is important. | | | | commercial production facility to be built on it. If it is |
| Check both the volume and quality of the water | | | | protected land or is zoned residential or for another |
| coming in. | | | | use, a great deal of lobbying may be needed to make |
| Proximity to Customers | | | | a change, if it is even possible. Never rely only on the |
| Knowing who will be potentially buying your fish is an | | | | current owner to tell you how the land is zoned. Save |
| important step to take before choosing the location. | | | | yourself signifiant headaches by checking the zoning |
| You should be within a comfortable distance of your | | | | with local authorities before buying. |