The Forest Products Business Planning Guide is designed to assist startup and existing businesses develop a business plan. The workbook should be used to guide your thinking as you plan to start a new business, expand an existing business or strategically prepare you in your search for capital. Upon going through the different sections of the workbook, you will have a complete plan written, and be ready to present to a banker or an investor. You...

Lumber grading issues often serve as a point of confusion, and at times, frustration to the small sawmills of Colorado. Although lumber grade stamp requirements are often narrowly seen as a barrier to entry into certain markets, they actually provide utility to buyers, sellers, and users of lumber. This Technical Bulletin is provided to explore some of the basics behind lumber grades, such as: how they are developed, how mills can implement lumber...