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Re: consultancy- starting a new business

Subject: Re: consultancy- starting a new business
From: ross.consulting
Date: Feb 07 2012 09:19:27 
Tony,
As far as IT things go I originally brought pt mapper pro and a
handheld device with pocket gis, this saves a hugh amount of time and
creates a method which makes life easy. The pt mapper system can also be
used as a simple drawing programme. I them brought turbo cad which is really
usefull costing £100 plus a manual at 25, but the turbo cad people are
really helpfull. I you want more info mail me off forum and I can give you
various contacts and prehaps mail you some examples. 

Will
----- Original Message -----
From: "antony croft" <hamadryad@xxxxxxxx.co.uk> 
To: "UK Tree Care" <uktc@xxxxxx.tree-care.info>
Sent: Tuesday, February 07, 2012 9:05 AM
Subject: RE: consultancy- starting a new business
Thanks Moray, thats pretty much what I suspected regarding the sub out
option.
with regard to the climbing inspection, I would think there is a viable
market subbing this off other consultants but it would require two climbers
one ground based and ariel rescue qualified which is doable. 


Would anyone here consider using me for such climbing inspections?


tony croft


From: moray.arb@xxxxxxxxxxx.com
Date: Tue, 7 Feb 2012 08:55:26 +0000
Subject: Re: consultancy- starting a new business
To: uktc@xxxxxx.tree-care.info

Hi Tony

You may want to start off utilising the services of a CAD technician
who specialises in arb drawings, so your concentrating on the
surveying, rather than wasting time on drawing plans.

You should also look at Mapmaker as a cheaper and easier to learn
alternative to CAD. They offer their basic system for free download at

http://www.mapmaker.com/

Re other services, how about climbing inspections. This is also a
service you can market to other non-climbing arb consultants.

Re decay detection, there are plenty that don't have a resistograph or
picus. You don't need these for the vast majority of trees you will
inspect. A decent steel probe, Thor hammer and good VTA skills is
enough to  start off with. If you need a picus or resistograph test,
you say so in your inspection report and sub-contract to those that do
this service.

Cheers

Moray

On 7 Feb 2012, at 08:06, antony croft <hamadryad@xxxxxxxx.co.uk> wrote:

> Im going to start out on my own in consultancy and am looking for
> some advice on what sort of things I need to have from the get go as
> opposed to being able to work on them as the business grows.
>
> Obviously im not talking about insurance etc
>
> The most important question is, at the moment whether or not I can
> get away without CAD as every pro is on this and I suspect I will
> look a right numpty without it, it is very expensive!
>
> If you dont own a resi and or Picus how do you get around the
> evaluation of decays against those that do have them? I intend to
> get going with a fractometer and core and add these later.
>
> Apart from the obvious subsidence,BS 5837, arboricultural
> implications surveys and tree hazard assessments which I am assuming
> are the main bulk of consultancy work? What other areas will need to
> be covered as a basic minimum practice?
>
> At the moment I feel like CAD and pear technologies mapping survey
> setup are going to be essential from the get go, at least to be
> professional about it, after all I want to deliver quality and
> scribbles for sketches will not do at all!
>
> Is it wrong to enter this domain without proper qualifications as
> such? I will have my PTI, VTA training and I will look to mike for
> QTRA of course and treelife for bs5837 and subsidence and report
> writing before setting off, is that enough?
>
> I thought about strating out via CAS and offering Tree assesments
> and BS5837 surveys to get going on a part time basis?
>
> Any and all advice appreciated.
>




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