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Plokitch Vendor Survey Form
A few quick questions about your experience selling food — mostly quick taps, takes under 3 minutes.
Section 1: Your Story
How did you get into cooking or selling food?
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A
I've always loved cooking, it grew from there
B
I started for extra income
C
I started during a specific event/circumstance (school break, job loss, etc.)
D
Someone encouraged/taught me
E
Other
How would you describe a normal selling week right now?
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A
Consistently busy, steady orders
B
Some good days, some slow days
C
Mostly slow, a few good days
D
Just getting started, still building customers
What made you start selling to strangers, not just people you know?
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A
Friends/family said I should sell
B
I needed the income
C
Demand grew on its own
D
I haven't fully made that shift yet
E
Other
Section 2: The Pain Points
Has a customer ever paid you less than you felt your food was worth?
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A
Yes, this happens often
B
Yes, it's happened once or twice
C
No, this hasn't happened
D
I set fixed prices so it doesn't come up
When you post your food on WhatsApp/Instagram/Snapchat, what usually happens?
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A
It reliably brings in real orders
B
It sometimes brings in orders
C
It gets attention (likes/comments) but rarely real orders
D
I don't post regularly
Has anyone ever treated you like "just someone who sells food" rather than a skilled cook/chef?
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A
Yes, this happens often
B
Yes, it's happened before
C
No, never
D
Not sure / never thought about it
What's the most frustrating part of getting paid or finding new customers right now?
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A
New customers don't trust me / think I might be a scam
B
Payment delays or people not paying
C
Not enough new customers finding me
D
Competing on price with other sellers
E
Other
Section 3: How You See Yourself
Do you think of yourself as a chef, someone who sells food, or something else?
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A
A chef
B
Someone who sells food
C
An entrepreneur/business owner
D
Not sure
E
Other
Has anyone ever called you a chef, without you asking them to?
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A
Yes, often
B
Yes, a few times
C
No
If someone introduced you to a stranger, how would you want to be described?
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A
A professional chef
B
A talented home cook
C
A caterer/food business owner
D
Just by my brand/business name
E
Other
Has a customer ever come back specifically because it was
you
cooking, not just because the food was good?
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A
Yes, this happens regularly
B
Yes, it's happened before
C
Not sure
D
No
Section 4: Money and Commitment
Roughly how much did you make from cooking/selling last month?
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A
Under ₦20,000
B
₦20,000 – ₦50,000
C
₦50,000 – ₦100,000
D
₦100,000 – ₦200,000
E
Above ₦200,000
F
Prefer not to say
Have you ever spent money to make your cooking or brand look more professional?
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A
Yes, on equipment (mixer, blender, kitchen tools)
B
Yes, on training/classes
C
Yes, on content/phone/photography
D
No, not yet
E
Other
Do you know another vendor or home cook in a similar spot — talented, selling mostly on status/social media, not yet recognized as a "real chef"?
Name / contact (optional)
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Please refer them to this survey their input is very valuable
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A
Okay
B
No, problem
C
Maybe next time
Anything else you'd like us to know?
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