How are you diversifying your business during Covid-19

[muttley9050]

No, I just don't want idiots around me, they are out there in the real world along with those you happen to bump into on the internet.

Second that.

[harvey b davison]

Well we were supposed to of been relocating and me starting my own business, but due to several reasons (not covid related) we are now staying put for another few years or so. My wifes moving back to her old job, we have took the house off the market and I'm staying with the NHS. So may try the craft fairs for a bit of extra money, as I like doing bits of craft woodwork type stuff.

[Mark J]

I've been drifting back into 3D modelling and animation.
I'm pretty busy with surveying though, so that should pay the bills in the interim.

[oldwoodcutter]

I’m diversifying into actually working less hands on, to use a relatively modern phrase, and to get those that claim to work for me to work more.
I also diversified into jacking my prices well up a couple of months ago, and am getting even more quotes accepted than ever.

[Mick Dempsey]

Reminds me of one of my old bosses oft repeated jokes about an ex employee.

 

’he claims he worked for me, I have to say, I never caught him at it’

Edited September 28, 2020 by Mick Dempsey

[Dbikeguy]

moved all my work to external, i run a small property and grounds maintenance setup so did do a good chunk of internal work- UFH, flooring, tiling, bathroom and kitchen refits etc plus tree and mainly wooden landscaping. The variety worked well for us.
Post March we are only doing external works, apart from at the very start it’s worked well, ive been fully booked bar rare odd days since April, now booked well into Nov with a mix of tree work, fencing and garden builds, decking and pergola’s. Have a couple of home office builds starting next month too.

There’s enough tree work alone to fill my week if i want it but i’ve found there is more money in the builds side, but more stress in material sourcing.
So a mix of the 2 keeps things fun and fresh.
Also can move bits around if the weather looks awful, would rather be on the deck building something than doing a prune job in heavy wind and rain.

[Woodworks]

Charcoal sales have boomed this year due to covid 19. At one stage the government more or less prescribed a BBQ as a way to safely meet up. In the following 10 days we sold more charcoal than we have some years! Going to give it a proper go next year instead of it being just some hobby fun

[Stere]

Won't scaling up charcoal be alot of work unless stuff can be automated more  like with larger scle firewood production

 

Unloading and loading kilns screening  out fines etc.

[Khriss]

1 hour ago, Stere said:

Won't scaling up charcoal be alot of work unless stuff can be automated more  like with larger scle firewood production

 

Unloading and loading kilns screening  out fines etc.

With the right kit you can do it huge.  I buggered abt with two ring kilns and made a wage thru summer and it werent hard work.  Plenty of broadleaf land owners happy for you to clean their woodlands out.  K