Comments on: Let Uncle Sam Buy Your First Alpacas

By: Julie Roy

Julie Roy — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 21:41:19 +0000

Chris you are right – this is a great time to get into alpacas and start a herd. Check with your local Agriculture Extension office for some helpful information about your area. They might know about grants to cover some of the initial costs of setting up your operation. Also, you can look at alpacas from local breeders. Most of them will help you out by financing your purchases (frequently at no interest) for a couple of years. That’s what we do with buyers of our alpacas.

By: Chris

Chris — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 23:41:31 +0000

Hello Julie Roy,

I have a real interest in alpaca’s and wish to acquire a small herd. With money tight and getting tighter I have looked into some different grants and how to write a grant propsal. It is really hard. From what stated above this is the best year to ask for a grant. Could you please point into the right direction or some helpful areas to start out with.

By: Linda Carstensen

Linda Carstensen — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 22:08:45 +0000

Hi Julie,
Your information has been a tremendous help to me on starting my alpaca business. Talking to an accountant helped me to understand the benefits. I look forward to my new adventure, and strongly recommend your book for anyone starting out.

By: Julie Roy

Julie Roy — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 05:50:11 +0000

Yvonne as long as you are running your alpace venture as a business … not a hobby, you will be able to write off numerous expenses. Agisting & other services are legitimate costs in the initial years of your business.

By: yvonne brankiewicz

yvonne brankiewicz — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 01:06:24 +0000

Thank you for this informative e-newsletter. I have been visiting farms since september 2008. Have been offered to rescue 4 Alpacas, will be receiving 4 males in the next few weeks and will be agisting them until I can buy property for them. Just wondering if my boarding fees will be a tax write off for next year?

Regards
yvonne

By: Julie Roy

Julie Roy — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 18:14:29 +0000

Thanks for your comment Portia! I will be sharing multiple ways to get into the alpaca business in future blogs. Stay tuned!!!

By: Portia

Portia — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 17:15:11 +0000

Hi Julie. The page looks WONDERFUL! I’d like to learn more about how Uncle Sam can help me!! Contact me at portia@adwordsvision.com

Thanks.