IDEAS FOR GENERATING INCOME DURING LOCKDOWN

[Treeation]

Hi all,

 

Stark times ahead and being in the tree business we are pretty landlocked to what we can do arboriculturally speaking. Anyone have any serious ideas how to lessen the blow?

 

My approach as a SE sole trader running mainly domestic arb work and tree surveying has been to:

 

1. Keep my website/google business updated with ongoing changes due to coronavirus to let my customers know what we are doing and when we will next update.

2. I have made it clear that we are very much open for contact via email and telephone calls - Although a lot of people wont be spending now, they will be spending a great deal of time in their gardens so might have questions re. treework and it will be possible to quote/estimate some jobs by photos & emails/videocalls...which at least sows the seed for possible future work.

3. I am offering a video call arb consultancy service on an hourly rate for larger projects payments to be made via BACS - god knows if Ill get any interest but nothing to lose.

4. If we cant invest in our businesses, invest in your knowledge...get those tree books of the shelf and get learning now is a brilliant time to build on your knowledge base. I have been really enjoying brushing up on Mattheck and Lonsdale.

5. Will be looking to Sorn works truck and to see how onging payments can be managed.

6. Keeping a keen eye on SE deal through government.

 

Hope this helps to some 

 

 

[donnk]

process massive amounts of firewood ready to sell this coming autumn, cash sat ready.

[Alycidon]

12 hours ago, donnk said:

process massive amounts of firewood ready to sell this coming autumn, cash sat ready.

One of the probs with that is that Red Deisel is on about 10 days delivery due to a shortage of delivery drivers.  That combined with farmers trying to get fields drilled after teh wet autumn has delayed my start to processing for a week or so.

 

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[Gray git]

Thankfully just got 2400 ltd delivery today so can crack on with some extraction and firewood.

[Rough Hewn]

I'm looking into ram raiding and rustling.
Cos if we don't get any help in the next month or so...
That's what I'll be doing to feed my family.
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[Ian C]

I’m going into prostitution, should be a real money spinner !

[Matthew Storrs]

Just now, Ian C said:

I’m going into prostitution, should be a real money spinner !

How much for one of your largest inflatables? PM me if you prefer.

[Ian C]

1 hour ago, Matthew Storrs said:

How much for one of your largest inflatables? PM me if you prefer.

£120 to you, pay bay BACS now and i will post it!

[Matthew Storrs]

1 hour ago, Ian C said:

£120 to you, pay bay BACS now and i will post it!

Thanks, might take you up on that if this lock down goes on too long.