Groundswell Center Application Form: 2012 Farm Business Planning Course Survey

1. Welcome to our Online Application form.

If you have any difficulty with this online application, please contact us at 607-277-0180 or info@groundswellcenter.org. We can send you an application form by mail or email.

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1. Your contact information:

Your contact information: Name:
Address:
Address 2:
City/Town:
State:
ZIP:
Email Address:

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2. Please describe your farming experience and training to date, including any farm employment, internships, training programs, classes, workshops, etc.

Please describe your farming experience and training to date, including any farm employment, internships, training programs, classes, workshops, etc.

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3. When do you expect to launch your farm enterprise?

When do you expect to launch your farm enterprise? I am already farming

2012

2013

2014

Other

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4. What is your land tenure situation? Check all that apply.

What is your land tenure situation? Check all that apply. I own the land I plan to farm.

I plan to purchase land to farm.

I plan to lease land to farm.

I am actively looking for land at this time.

I will be applying to participate in the Groundswell Farm Enterprise Incubator.

Other (please specify)

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5. Please provide a brief description of your farm business concept, including your location, product(s) and scale of operation.

Please provide a brief description of your farm business concept, including your location, product(s) and scale of operation.

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6. Where and how do you plan to sell your products? Who are your target customers?

Where and how do you plan to sell your products? Who are your target customers?

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7. What sources of capital do you plan to use (or look for) in order to start up your business? Check all that apply.

What sources of capital do you plan to use (or look for) in order to start up your business? Check all that apply. Personal savings

Loans from family, friends

Equity investment from family, friends

Commercial bank loan

USDA Farm Services Agency loan

Other

I don't know

How much capital do you think you need in order to start your business?

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8. Homework. This course is for those who are serious about running a successful farm-based enterprise. You will get the most benefit from the course by spending significant time between classes doing your own independent research and planning your business. Realistically, how much time will you able to spend each week on homework?

Homework. This course is for those who are serious about running a successful farm-based enterprise. You will get the most benefit from the course by spending significant time between classes doing your own independent research and planning your business. Realistically, how much time will you able to spend each week on homework? Less than one hour per week

1-2 hours per week

3-4 hours per week

9. Can you commit to attending all 8 classes, Thursdays from 6-9 pm on Jan 5 and 19, Feb 2 and 16, Mar 1,15 and 29, and Apr 12?

Can you commit to attending all 8 classes, Thursdays from 6-9 pm on Jan 5 and 19, Feb 2 and 16, Mar 1,15 and 29, and Apr 12? Yes

No, or not sure (please explain)

Thank you so much for your interest in the Farm Business Planning Course! If you have any questions please don't hesitate to send an email to us at info@groundswellcenter.org.

The Farm Business Planning Team:
---Joanna Green, Groundswell Center for Local Food & Farming
---Monika Roth, Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County
---Matt LeRoux, Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County
---Leslie Ackerman, Alternatives Federal Credit Union Business Cents Program

Groundswell Center Application Form: 2012 Farm Business Planning CourseExit this survey

1. Welcome to our Online Application form.

*1. Your contact information:

*2. Please describe your farming experience and training to date, including any farm employment, internships, training programs, classes, workshops, etc.

*3. When do you expect to launch your farm enterprise?

*4. What is your land tenure situation? Check all that apply.

*5. Please provide a brief description of your farm business concept, including your location, product(s) and scale of operation.

*6. Where and how do you plan to sell your products? Who are your target customers?

*7. What sources of capital do you plan to use (or look for) in order to start up your business? Check all that apply.