Women in agriculture business skills training - focus groups: final report

Annex D: Women in Agriculture: Knowing your Business – pre-focus group form

Please complete and return this form by email before taking part in a focus group. Your answers will help us to plan the discussion – thank you.

1. What is your age group?

• 16-25
• 26-30
• 31-40
• 41-50
• 51-60
• 60 and over

2. Which area of Scotland do you live in?

Please write in:

3. Do you live / work on any of the following?

• Farm
• Croft
• Smallholding
• Other, e.g. I work for an agricultural business
• Not applicable

4. How many hours a week do you usually spend working on your farm, croft or smallholding? (Include all activities)

• 0 to 5
• 6 to 10
• 10 to 15
• 16-20
• 21-30
• 31-40
• 41 or more
• Not applicable

5. Thinking about the activities you do on the croft, farm or smallholding, do you consider yourself to work:

• Part-time
• Full-time
• Other, please write in:

6. If relevant, what types of business or finance activities are you involved in, on your farm, croft or smallholding?

Please give examples, e.g. accounting tasks

7. Would you be interested in attending a business or finance skills course?

• Yes
• No
• Not sure

Please briefly explain your answer:

8. On a scale of 1 to 4, how confident do you feel about doing the following?

1 - not at all confident, 2 - not very confident, 3 - somewhat confident, 4 - very confident

Activity

a. Performing accounting tasks to manage and improve my family farm or agricultural business

b. Using tools and technology, including accounting systems and computer skills, to develop my abilities

c. Completing an annual forecast and full financial budget for the business

d. Understanding my own personal financial position and legal responsibilities in being part of the business

e. Taking part in business planning and decision-making to improve the efficiency of the business

f. Speaking to other women in agriculture to share finance skills and advice about managing a business

g. Applying for grants, funding or loans

h. Developing and carrying out ideas for diversification

Thank you - please return this form by email.