Brian Bates
Company
Bear Creek Organic Farm
Job Title
Owner
Accomplishments
Bear Creek Organic Farm in Petoskey, Michigan, is operated by Bates and his wife, Anne. Bates is passionate about small farm finances, making a living doing what you love and savvy marketing. With no secrets, a lot of ideas and some serious elbow-grease, Bear Creek has grown dramatically in under five years to $400,000 in sales, seven employees, and being honored as Entrepreneurs of the Year and Local Foods Heroes by their community.
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