Register for the Cultivate business skills training The registration form below has five (5) sections. Please provide answers to all questions in order to proceed to the subsequent sections. Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form. - Step 1 of 6Section 1: General business contact information1a. Name of business (legally registered business name) *1b. Date business started trading *1c. Date business registered *1d. How is business registered *Select from dropdown Limited CompanyCooperativeSole proprietorshipPartnership Other (Please Specify)Other (Please Specify) *1e. Country of operation. *KenyaTanzaniaEthiopia1f. Specific town/ region/ County of Business operation *1g. Full name of business owner *FirstLast1h. Gender of business owner *MaleFemale1i. Title of business owner *Select from dropdownManaging directorManagerCEOOther ( Please Specify )1i. Other (Please specify) *1j. Business owner’s highest educational qualification. *Select Education QualificationPostgraduateUndergraduateTertiary collegeSecondary schoolPrimary schoolOther (please Specify)1j. Other (please Specify)1k. Email address *1l. Business phone contact *1m. Which smartphone do you use to access apps and the Internet? *Select SmartphoneAndroid phone / tabletIOS phone / tablet (iPhone / iPad)I don't have a smartphone or a tabletOther - please specify the type of smartphone you use1m. Other - please specify the type of smartphone you use *1n. Business website address- (please indicate N/A if business has no website) *1o. Accessing online resources and tools is a core part of this programme. Do you have access to the Internet? *Select belowYes, I doNo, I don't but could arrange to use a friend's/family member's computerNo, I don't and will not be able to access the online content1p. Where did you hear about this programme? *Choose one belowWebinarLinkedInTwitterEmailFacebookWebsiteFriend/colleague/family memberOther (please specify how you heard about this programme)1p. Other (please specify how you heard about this programme)Next sectionSection2: Business sector specifics and performance2a. Value chain business operated in. *AquacultureSunflower Grains and cerealsHorticultureCoffeeLivestock (Dairy, poultry etc.)Other (Please specify)Other (Please specify) *2b. Business position in the value chain *Input SupplierProcessorTraderExporterProducer GroupCommercial FarmOther – (specify)Other – (specify) *2c. Which trajectory best describes where your business is at? *On the shelf – we’ve completely shut down and are not trading at allHibernating – we’ve temporarily ceased operations until the lockdown is liftedHanging on – we’re operating on a reduced basis (taking in any business we can get)Recovering – we’ve been severely affected by the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic but managed to hang on and are recoveringUnchanged – we’re operating as usual (revenue/cost level has not decreased by more than 30%)Same business growing – there’s a greater demand for our products/services (revenue has grown by more than 30%)New business growing – we were severely impacted by the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic but were able to switch quickly to other products/services that are in demand2d. What products/ commodities/ Services do you sell? *2e. Who do you sell your products/commodities/ services to *Direct consumersWholesalers/ tradersExport clientsGovernment institutions,OthersOthers *2f. Does your business export any commodities? *YesNo2g. If yes above, please list goods exported? *2h. If yes above, please provide list of market (s)/Countries exported to. *2i. Highest Monthly revenue in the last 12 months (in KES) *2i. Highest Monthly revenue in the last 12 months (in TZS) *2i. Highest Monthly revenue in the last 12 months (in ETB) *2j. Lowest Monthly revenue in the last 12 months (in KES) *2j. Lowest Monthly revenue in the last 12 months (in TZS) *2j. Lowest Monthly revenue in the last 12 months (in ETB) *2k. Average Monthly costs in the last 12 months (in KES) *2k. Average Monthly costs in the last 12 months (in TZS) *2k. Average Monthly costs in the last 12 months (in ETB) *2l. Annual revenue for the last 12 months (In KES) *2l. Annual revenue for the last 12 months (In TZS) *2l. Annual revenue for the last 12 months (In ETB) *2m. Total Business costs for the last 12 months (in KES) *2m. Total Business costs for the last 12 months (in TZS) *2m. Total Business costs for the last 12 months (in ETB) *2n. Does your business source produce directly from farmers? *YesNo2o. If yes above, how many farmers do you source from? *2p. How many farmers are Men? *2q. How many are Women farmers *2r. Does your business supply inputs directly to farmers? *YesNo2s. If yes above, how many farmers do you supply inputs? *2t. How many of these farmers are men? *2u. How many are Women? *2v. Does your business have workers/employees? *YesNo2w. If yes above, how many paid employees work for your business? *2x-a. Please fill-in the Permanent/full-time MALE employees (This are all paid employees that are contracted for a term of one year or more and are working full shift) *2x-b. Please fill-in the Permanent/full-time FEMALE employees (This are all paid employees that are contracted for a term of one year or more and are working full shift) *2x-c. If yes above, please fill-in the Temporary MALE workers (This are all paid employees engaged on short-term basis usually less than a year) *2x-d. If yes above, please fill-in the Temporary FEMALE workers (This are all paid employees engaged on short-term basis usually less than a year) *2y. Has your business taken up financing in the last 12 months? *YesNo2z. If yes above who provided financing? *BankMicrofinanceInvestorGrant from NGO.Friends or familyOthers ( Please specify) Other (please specify) *2aa. If yes above what was the purpose of the loan? *Working capitalAsset purchase (Land, vehicles, building etc.)Business expansionOther (Please specify)Other (Please specify) *2bb. From your current level of financing, Will your business need additional financing in the next 12 to 24 months? *YesNo2cc. If yes above, what amount of additional financing would be needed for the next 12 to 24 Months? *2dd. If yes above, please indicate use of financing *Working capital (daily running of the business)Purchase of business assetBusiness expansionOther (Please specify)Other (Please specify) *Previous sectionNext sectionSection 3: Business Capacity building section:3a. Please list challenges you are currently facing in your business. *Poor cash flowLack of financial management skillsLack of working capitalIntensive competitionLack of marketsLack of growth plansLow Staff capacityLeadership capacityOther (Please specify)Other (Please specify) *3b. Do you keep financial records for your business? *YesNo3c. If yes above what financial records do you keep? *3d. Do you use the financial records to make financial decision? *YesNo3e. Have you received any training on business management skills before? *YesNo3f. What specific training did you receive? *Financial managementBusiness planningHuman resource managementSales and MarketingOthers (please specify)Others (please specify) *3g. How was the training delivered *Face to face training/ workshopOnline delivery.Combination of online and face to face.Other (please specify)Other (please specify) *3h. Please indicate training period (year). *3j. Who paid for the training? *SelfTraining organisationCost shared between business and training organisationOther (please specify)Other (please specify) *3k. If offered an opportunity for business skills training, would you be willing to pay for part of the training package/ services delivered to you? *YesNoPrevious sectionNext sectionSection 4: Business aspirations4a. What are you most concerned about when you think about your business right now? *4b. Please provide a short description of your business aspiration and goals for the next 2 years. *4c. Given everything that is happening around the Covid-19 pandemic, what is one specific outcome you hope to achieve for your business from this programme? *Grow revenueReduce costs / cost managementKeep better records of my business' financial performanceImprove and adapt marketing and salesReview business strategy and planningStreamline operationsManage my people betterFinancial forecasting for my businessOther (please specify the specific outcome that you hope to achieve for your business through this programme)Other (please specify the specific outcome that you hope to achieve for your business through this programme) *4d. What is your motivation for participating in Cultivate program? Please rank options given below (4 being the most important and 1 being the least important) * 1234 Learn business financial management skills Expand my businessLearn business financial management skills Expand my business 1Learn business financial management skills Expand my business 2Learn business financial management skills Expand my business 3Learn business financial management skills Expand my business 4Learn customer management and business marketing skillsLearn customer management and business marketing skills 1Learn customer management and business marketing skills 2Learn customer management and business marketing skills 3Learn customer management and business marketing skills 4Learn on access and management of business financingLearn on access and management of business financing 1Learn on access and management of business financing 2Learn on access and management of business financing 3Learn on access and management of business financing 4Learn how to develop a business plan for my businessLearn how to develop a business plan for my business 1Learn how to develop a business plan for my business 2Learn how to develop a business plan for my business 3Learn how to develop a business plan for my business 4Learn ways on value addition and provision of products and servicesLearn ways on value addition and provision of products and services 1Learn ways on value addition and provision of products and services 2Learn ways on value addition and provision of products and services 3Learn ways on value addition and provision of products and services 4 4e. Please rank your level of interest for each of the following Cultivate program areas (5 being the most important to you and 1 being the least important). * 12345 Business planningBusiness planning 1Business planning 2Business planning 3Business planning 4Business planning 5Market and customer managementMarket and customer management 1Market and customer management 2Market and customer management 3Market and customer management 4Market and customer management 5Business financial managementBusiness financial management 1Business financial management 2Business financial management 3Business financial management 4Business financial management 5Value addition and provision of products and servicesValue addition and provision of products and services 1Value addition and provision of products and services 2Value addition and provision of products and services 3Value addition and provision of products and services 4Value addition and provision of products and services 5Business operations ManagementBusiness operations Management 1Business operations Management 2Business operations Management 3Business operations Management 4Business operations Management 5 4f. Please give a description on anticipated plans for your business once you receive the Cultivate BDS training? *Previous sectionNext sectionSection 5: Commitment section5a. If selected for this programme are you willing to co-pay the training amount? For Early stage businesses -USD 250 and for Growth stage businesses- USD 400. The full cost of training is far higher than this amount. *YesNo5b. (Please tick each box below to confirm that you are aware of the programme requirements.) If selected for this programme, as the business owner, I commit to: *Working seriously on ensuring the business survives and thrives throughout the programmeParticipating in six 120-minute virtual/online sessions Tracking your business’ growth by recording financial figures every month and submitting this to AMI and Farm Africa every month of the programme.Tracking your business' annual growth by recording and sharing your business' annual performance data with AMI and Farm Africa at the beginning of the programme, and for 3 years after the programmeGetting online and access of AMI's and Farm Africa’s online resources, tools and courses.Please note that any of business data above that you will share with AMI and Farm Africa shall not be shared externally but shall be used by the project to inform performance of businesses and contribute to the wider body of knowledge on Business Development for growing enterprises. All information shall be synthesized as averages to guide the consultants identify where to work with the business on). *I consent to having this website collect my submitted information so they can respond to my inquiry.Previous sectionProceed to confirm and submitDear participant, you have successfully completed filling in the Cultivate registration form. If you need to preview your application form please click on "PREVIEW”. To finalize on the process please verify and click "SUBMIT."PREVIEWSUBMIT