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Assessment for Maple Sap Business
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Business Info
Report Title (i.e. Business Name)
Owner Name
Property Address
Country
- None -
United States
City
State
- None -
Alabama
Alaska
American Samoa
Arizona
Arkansas
Armed Forces (AA)
Armed Forces (AE)
Armed Forces (AP)
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
District of Columbia
Florida
Georgia
Guam
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Marshall Islands
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Micronesia
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Northern Mariana Islands
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Palau
Pennsylvania
Puerto Rico
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virgin Islands
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
Zip code
Sugarbush Location
Sugarbush Location
You can either manually enter the latitude/longitude coordinates or move the marker to the appropriate location the interactive map, which will automatically set the coordinates. Zoom in on the map to see elevation contour lines and parcel boundaries (Vermont only).
Latitude
Longitude
Markets & Economics
Maple Culture
Content
Behavior
Is maple culture here strong or weak/non existent?
Data to be collected: # maple events, assoc & dlrs; Y/N maple history; # producers nearby
Maple Culture
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Data
Cost
$
Maple Culture
Indicates level of historic and contemporary maple
N/A
(1) Not much maple going on; little local access to peers resources
(2) Maple in region but not in this locale; limited access to peers and resources
(3) Strong history and current maple activities; access to peers and resources
Sap Markets
Content
Behavior
It is important to explore markets barely in the process.
Data to be collected: # buyers identified; distance to customer
Sap Markets
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Notes
Data
Cost
$
Sap Markets
With no sap market you have no sap-only business
N/A
(1) No sap buyers nearby
(2) Limited markets few sap buyers, medium far range
(3) Ready markets; I have connected with interested sap buyers nearby
Local Rental Price
Content
Behavior
Along with exploring markets inquire/research market prices for sap. Prices can vary widely across the region.
Data to be collected: local rental prices average ($)
Local Rental Price
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Data
Cost
$
Local Rental Price
Estimate revenue if renting out taps / expense if leasing for your operation
N/A
(1) Rents around $.50/tap
(2) Rents $1-$1.50/tap
(3) Rents $2+/tap
Metrics/Benchmarks
Content
Behavior
Setting measurable goals is key to business success. Examples: TPA, net profit %, hours spent.
Data to be collected: set at least 3 KPI identified as metrics
Metrics/Benchmarks
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Data
Cost
$
Metrics/Benchmarks
Measure business performance
N/A
(1) No performance metrics identified
(2) Metrics identified but not defined or systemized
(3) All of 4 + data analysis used for management
Planning & Strategy
Content
Behavior
Start right with some planning.
Data to be collected: 1 page plan; SWOT
Planning & Strategy
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Data
Cost
$
Planning & Strategy
Putting on business hat, other economic activities?
N/A
(1) "Back of napkin"
(2) One-page plan complete
(3) Plan developed for strategy, operations guidance, and financing as needed; one-page plan and SWOT+
Labor
Content
Behavior
Use the
labor tracking tool
.
Data to be collected: estimated time for operations & management
Labor
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Notes
Data
Cost
$
Labor
Estimate business needs for labor
N/A
(1) High workforce need; little woods experience; labor cost high
(2) mix of labor needs; one owner has experience; mixed labor cost
(3) Significant owner labor; owner(s) lots of experience; low labor cost
Management
Content
Behavior
Use the
labor tracking tool
.
Data to be collected: estimated time for operations & management
Management
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Data
Cost
$
Management
Assess business needs for management
N/A
(1) Minimal owner labor available; no business experience or education
(2) Experience w/ small business; little maple experience; minimal business education
(3) >5 years management & maple experience; continuing education
Entity Bookkeeping Systems
Content
Behavior
Profitable businesses have systems established to track progress to goals, and ensure compliance.
Data to be collected: Y/N business est. agreement; Y/N bookkeeping system & banking; Y/N goal tracking systems established
Entity Bookkeeping Systems
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Data
Cost
$
Entity Bookkeeping Systems
Assess preparedness to manage business successfully
N/A
(1) What system? Funds intermingled
(2) Good records, mixed with other activities, some digital systems established
(3) Good records, separate bank accounts, digital systems and knowledge
Forest Condition
Species Composition
Content
Behavior
Tappable maple %, species
Data to be collected: point sample; note indicator species, blue cohosh, maiden hair fern, basswood, ramps
Species Composition
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Data
Cost
$
Species Composition
Tappable maple stand (# % red, sugar, other), diversity site condition for maple
N/A
(1) Low % maple; low density maples
(2) Mid % maple; areas of density
(3) High % maple
Soils
Content
Behavior
Data to be collected: look/feel (describe); soil maps if wanted (soil types); site indicator species
Soils
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Data
Cost
$
Soils
Also above ground, i.e. bouldery, wet, indicator species
N/A
(1) NEED TO ADD
(2) NEED TO ADD
(3) Lots of good site indicators
Structure
Content
Behavior
Canopy? "stand structural complexity"
Data to be collected: shrub swing, observation
Structure
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Data
Cost
$
Structure
Forest health
N/A
(1) Open canopy, no understory, little regeneration
(2) Open or close canopy, (un)developed understory
(3) Developed canopy, well developed understory
Carbon Density
Content
Behavior
Point sample basal area for carbon density
Data to be collected: How much downed tree stems?
Carbon Density
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Data
Cost
$
Carbon Density
Forest carbon, $
N/A
(1) NEED TO ADD
(2) NEED TO ADD
(3) NEED TO ADD
Regeneration
Content
Behavior
Number of plots dominant sugar maple, presence/absence, stocking survey
Data to be collected: nested sub plots
Regeneration
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Data
Cost
$
Regeneration
Productive potential now and in the future
N/A
(1) <25 plots
(2) 26-74 plots
(3) >75 plots
Invasives
Content
Behavior
Note: beech, multiflora rose, Asiatic bittersweet, buck thorn, Japanese honeysuckle, barberry
Data to be collected: within point sample area-if extensive, use nested sub plots
Invasives
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Data
Cost
$
Invasives
Is remediation necessary, time for positive impacts?
N/A
(1) Negative invasive pressure
(2) Few invasives, populations can be controlled reduced, some good site indicators
(3) No to low presence of invasives; treatable
Maple Health
Content
Behavior
Overall crown health, how improve
Data to be collected: quality; describe damage, die back, vigor
Maple Health
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Data
Cost
$
Maple Health
Storm, insect, other
N/A
(1) NEED TO ADD
(2) NEED TO ADD
(3) NEED TO ADD
Sugarbush Attributes
Acres Total
Content
Behavior
Data to be collected: # acres
Acres Total
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Cost
$
Acres Total
N/A
(1) 1-24 acres
(2) 25-250 acres
(3) Over 250 acres
Stands
Content
Behavior
Data to be collected: # stands with maple
Stands
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Data
Cost
$
Stands
N/A
(1) NEED TO ADD
(2) NEED TO ADD
(3) NEED TO ADD
Acres Maple
Content
Behavior
Data to be collected: # acres with density over 40tpa
Acres Maple
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Data
Cost
$
Acres Maple
N/A
(1) 1-24 acres
(2) 25-250 acres
(3) Over 250 acres
DBH & Age Class of Maples
Content
Behavior
Data to be collected: point sample
DBH & Age Class of Maples
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Data
Cost
$
DBH & Age Class of Maples
Productive potential now and in the future
N/A
(1) Saplings
(2) Tappable 9-12
(3) 16+
Slope
Content
Behavior
Slope and grade impacts operations as design of gathering system.
Data to be collected: average slope, max slope, topo maps
Slope
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Data
Cost
$
Slope
Inform tubing install (budget & operations)
N/A
(1) Over 20% or under 3%
(2) 12-20%
(3) 3-11%
Gathering, Operations & Topography
Content
Behavior
Identify primary access.
Gathering, Operations & Topography
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Data
Cost
$
Gathering, Operations & Topography
N/A
(1) Less than 20% toward primary access point
(2) 21-80% toward primary access point
(3) Over 80% toward primary access point
Forest Management
Content
Behavior
Data to be collected:
Is there a plan? UTD Yes/no
History = # years managed
Is forest management up to date? Yes/no
Describe current treatment needs
Forest Management
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Cost
$
Forest Management
N/A
(1) No plan, no management recently
(2) Outdated plan, management treatments needed
(3) Plan in place, active management, plan up to date
Access & Legal
Access to Sugarbush
Content
Behavior
Data to be collected: type of road
Access to Sugarbush
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Data
Cost
$
Access to Sugarbush
N/A
(1) Landlocked- ROW unclear
(2) Short or developed ROW
(3) Maintained road frontage
Access Within Sugarbush
Content
Behavior
Notes on condition of roads bmps (rational budget)
Data to be collected: road trail network
Access Within Sugarbush
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Cost
$
Access Within Sugarbush
N/A
(1) None
(2) Roads to key locations only, some improvements needed
(3) Trails throughout
Utility
Content
Behavior
Data to be collected: electric, internet
Utility
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Data
Cost
$
Utility
N/A
(1) Power over 1 mile away, limited or no internet
(2) Power at curb, slower internet
(3) Three-phase available, high-speed internet
Cell Service
Content
Behavior
Data to be collected: cell service strength & reliability
Cell Service
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Data
Cost
$
Cell Service
N/A
(1) 0-1 bars
(2) 2-4 bars
(3) 4+bars, 5G
Property Rights
Content
Behavior
Property Rights
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Data
Cost
$
Property Rights
N/A
(1) Easement with public access provision, allowed property encumbered, title not clear
(2) Easement with no public access provision, residential building rights, rural enterprises allowed by easement terms
(3) No easements, ROW agreements, or deeded covenants; full access, no entanglements, clear title
Survey, Mapping
Content
Behavior
Data to be collected: survey, boundary sketch, tax map
Survey, Mapping
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Data
Cost
$
Survey, Mapping
N/A
(1) No map, no boundary line markings in woods
(2) Tax map of property, good boundary line markings in woods
(3) Survey of entire property boundary
Total Cost
$
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