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Business IQ Assessment

by | Feb 20, 2025

The FINPACK Team is excited to partner with Dr. David Kohl to launch an electronic version of his Business IQ Assessment. This free assessment is available to any farmer, rancher, or businessperson and will help evaluate current business acumen and identify areas for improvement.

By completing the short questionnaire at www.AgBizIQ.org, participants will receive valuable feedback on their business management skills. Although the survey is geared towards agriculture, the questions are general enough for any small business owner to benefit from the results.

At the end of the assessment, users can receive their Business IQ score and print their results. As a lender, you can encourage your borrowers to complete this assessment and share their results with you. The insights gained can serve as a valuable conversation starter and provide important information for your lending relationship.

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Pauline Van Nurden
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Pauline Van Nurden is currently the Associate Director for the FINPACK Team. She has been with the team since 2017 as an Economist.

Prior to joining the FINPACK Team, she worked as a lender. This provides her valuable industry experience and knowledge in her work with FINPACK. Pauline holds a Master’s Degree in Agricultural Education and Bachelor’s Degree in Applied Economics, both from the University of Minnesota.

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