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Potential Profits from a Small-Scale Shiitake Enterprise

Marcella Szymanski, Deborah Hill and, Timothy Woods (November, 2003)

Summary

This publication contains costs and potential returns for a 500-log operation. Costs and revenues presented are estimates to be used as a guide in decision-making and the timing and risk involved in a shiitake business enterprise. Costs can vary greatly depending on raw materials, equipment used, equipment already available, ability of the producer to build equipment, efficiency and costs of labor, and production methods used.