Farm Manager Identity, Trust & Credibility Meter. Parameters For Evaluation 1/14

We don’t have any formal registration, just working as an individual or informal group. Like running a tea stall without GST—great tea, but no bill.

Registered as proprietorship/partnership with basic licenses. Like a local driving license—it works, but not everywhere.

Registered as Private Limited / LLP, with PAN, GST, and tax returns. Like having a proper passport—you can travel confidently.

Fully compliant company with audited accounts, insurance, and governance systems. Like passport + visa + frequent flyer card.

No separate account, funds mix with personal use. Like keeping all family money in a kitchen jar—easy to dip in, hard to track.

A current account exists, but all transactions are manual, with little separation from personal spending. Like a joint account where no one remembers who withdrew what.

Dedicated business account, used mainly for project funds. Like keeping a separate wedding envelope for all shagun money—easy to check later.

Separate audited accounts per project, with digital banking access for clients if needed. Like giving your spouse full online view of household budget—no surprises.

Decisions taken casually, usually by one person. Like gully cricket—fun, but no rules.

Some delegation exists, but informal. Like a cricket team with a captain but no coach.

Formal structure: roles defined, meetings held, minutes maintained. Like a Ranji team with proper coach and selectors.

Board of advisors, documented SOPs, audit committees. Like the Indian national team—checks and balances everywhere.

No references, only verbal assurance. Like a rishta without any family background check.

A few local clients who can vouch informally. Like hearing “acha ladka hai” from one or two neighbors.

Multiple satisfied clients with written testimonials. Like a biodata with solid references from teachers and employers.

Well-known in industry, featured in media/awards, with repeat client references. Like a rishta that comes with newspaper cuttings and alumni medals!

Less than 2 years. Like a raw mango—potential there, but still sour.

2–5 years. Like a semi-ripe fruit—getting sweeter, but not fully ready.

5–10 years. Like a well-cooked curry—flavors blend, confidence shows.

10+ years. Like aged wine or ghee stored in a matka—it only gets better with time.

No direct experience in similar projects. Like a passport photographer asked to shoot a big fat wedding.

Done 1–2 small projects, somewhat similar. Like a cousin who’s done one pre-wedding shoot—okay but not fully proven.

Done 3–5 projects, with decent success. Like a wedding photographer who has covered a few good shaadis with proper albums.

Done 5+ large-scale similar projects with references. Like a photographer who has shot celebrity weddings—no one doubts him.