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Financial & Time Considerations

? How long are you able and willing to wait until your ag business generates sufficient revenue to cover business expenses?
? How long are you able and willing to wait until your ag business generates sufficient revenue to provide a minimum annual gross pay?
? Is your ag business expected to repay start-up money you have invested?
? How much do you want to be paid from your ag business?
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When balanced against quality of life and environmental considerations - how important do you think financial considerations will be in determining how you operate your ag business?

___ very
        important
___ somewhat
        important
___ important ___ not
        important
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How much time will you have each day to commit to an ag business?

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Does this amount of time differ with the time of year?

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John Berry, Agricultural Marketing Educator
Penn State Cooperative Extension - Lehigh County
jwb15@psu.edu

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