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These online maple business modules can be used make plans for an existing business or to strategize for the start-up of a new business. Tools include ‘Annual Production Yield Forecast,’ ‘Pricing and Sales Forecast,’ ‘Annual Budget and Cost Analysis,’ and more. UVM Extension is developing more maple business resources and tools every year.
Useful materials for developing a business plan for your maple operation
Sample chart of accounts for a maple business.
Creating a food safety plan can help you maintain high-quality production and can help you when training new employees. This model food safety plan for maple is based on the recommendations made in the U.S. Food and Drug AdministrationÕs Guide to Minimize Microbial Food Safety Hazards for Fresh Fruits and Vegetables (PDF), on the 2011 Food Safety Modernization Act and on industry recognized food safety practices.
A handbook for beginning sugarmakers, covering the basics of tree identification, sap collection, boiling, and more.
A spreadsheet to calculate pricing and profit for maple cream, candy, cotton candy, and soda.
A spreadsheet to calculate costs of operating evaporators with a range of fuel types.
Tips for designing tubing systems and tapping
Tips on tree identification, tapping, sap collection, boiling, and more.
Conversion and nutrition information for maple syrup.