{"id":1667,"date":"2019-08-13T15:25:44","date_gmt":"2019-08-13T19:25:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/farmvia\/?p=1667"},"modified":"2019-08-13T15:28:42","modified_gmt":"2019-08-13T19:28:42","slug":"maple-planning-tools-are-now-available-online","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/farmvia\/?p=1667","title":{"rendered":"Maple Planning Tools are Now Available Online"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uvm.edu\/extension\/agriculture\/maple\/bizmodules\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/farmvia\/files\/2019\/08\/modules-image.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1670\" width=\"354\" height=\"171\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/farmvia\/files\/2019\/08\/modules-image.png 822w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/farmvia\/files\/2019\/08\/modules-image-300x145.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/farmvia\/files\/2019\/08\/modules-image-768x372.png 768w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/farmvia\/files\/2019\/08\/modules-image-500x242.png 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 354px) 100vw, 354px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>                         <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.vtmaplebiz.org\">vtmaplebiz.org<\/a><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>University of Vermont has created a suite of short-form business planning tools for maple operations. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uvm.edu\/extension\/agriculture\/maple\/bizmodules\">Maple Business website<\/a> provides web-based modules that include a yield calculator, a pricing tool with a sales forecast report, and a budget tool with a cost analysis report. A self-guided business plan is also available for users to draft and print sections of a written business plan. The modules offer an optional log-in feature that enables users to save their progress and return to work on their plan at another time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Are you developing a new marketing plan? Using the Gross Sales Forecast a maple producer can take their entire maple crop and assign it to different container sizes and prices. Here is a <a href=\"http:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/farmvia\/files\/2019\/08\/Sample_Sales-Forecast.pdf\">sample report for 6,000 tap enterprise<\/a> selling 80% of the crop as bulk syrup and 20% in retail containers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-align:left\"><b>More Maple Business Coming in 201<\/b><strong>9<\/strong> <\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Northeast Maple Producer Survey:<\/strong> In late August UVM Extension will be sending a survey across the Northeastern United States inquiring about business practices, business outlook and forestry practices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Maple Leasing Resources<\/strong>: In Fall 2019 UVM Extension will begin publishing a series of maple leasing templates and legal resources to guide the development of business partnerships and other business-to-business relationships.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Are you looking for a new resource or business calculator to move your decision-making forward? Contact <a href=\"Mark.Cannella@uvm.edu\">Mark Cannella<\/a> at UVM Extension Maple Business today and share your ideas!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>University of Vermont has created a suite of short-form business planning tools for maple operations. 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