Survey : Questions

This survey will enable us to tailor the So You Want to Farm in Maine webinar for the folks who will be participating to make it as worthwhile as possible.

Please note we do plan to archive the webinar so you can view it at anytime after the live sessions. Once we receive this completed survey we will send you the website for the webinar. It is suggested that you have a fast internet connection to view the webinars. You can consider viewing the webinars at a local library.

Thanks for completing this survey and we look forward to seeing you at the webinar.

1.

Identify yourself with one of the following:

Full time farmer (typically making 50% or more of the household income from agricultural enterprises

Part time farmer (making less than 50% of household income from agricultural enterprises

Currently not farming but interested in farming as a business

	What enterprises are you planning to include (or already have as a part of your business plan) livestock based, crop based or service based?

	How do you typically sell (or plan to sell) your products? Check all that apply.

4.

Direct to Consumer

Farmers' Market

Roadside Stand (on farm)

Tail-gate Market (off farm)

Pick-your-own

Community Supported Agriculture (CSA)

E-commerce (web page)

Other

5.

Indirect to consumer

Restaurant, caterers, etc.

Other farm stores

Grocery stores

Broker, auctions, etc.

Other

	And now a few questions about your business skills.

6.

As a farmer/grower, how confident are you in your business skills?

No confidence

Very low confidence

Low

Okay

Very confident

7.

Rate your satisfaction of the record keeping system that you typically use for your business.

Not satisfied

Somewhat satisfied

Satisfied

Very Satisfied

Not applicable

8.

What business skills would you like to gain?

	Very interested	Interested	Not interested
Business budgeting
Business planning
Computer use
Cost cutting
Evaluating an existing enterprise for profitability
Getting and keeping organized
Insurance (product, liability, property, crop, etc.)
Investing
Obtaining loans and working with a lender

9.

Additional business skills you would like to gain.

	Very interested	Interested	Not interested
Legal matters
Labor management (hiring, firing, worker benefits, pay, etc.)
Payroll
Marketing & product promotion
Merchandising (selling)
Retirement planning
Record keeping
Selecting an enterprise
Taxes (local, state, federal)

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10.

Do you have an up-to-date written business plan for your farm?

Yes

No

11.

Do you have a written marketing plan for your farm?

Yes

No

12.	The main thing I want to gain from this farm business course is...
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13.

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Last Name:
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