tree business advice I'm planning on starting a tree removal business, and need some advice.

[Guns the tree climber]

So ever since 2022 I wanted to start a tree removal business. I am studying to take my ISA certification test. I work in a sheet metal shop off and on for a friend and also work in the hvac field as a apprentice for about two years off and on. Lets just say it's not working out very well, working rate wise.on the hvac field my Dad doesn't work everyday and since I work at a  hourly rate it's hurting me financially. I have done tree removals for family and friends big and small. They said my work is good and I do it well, from that its giving me more confidence that I could start a small business hopefully within next year. I have small, medium, and large chainsaws a pickup truck and a medium small trailer aswell as Tree climbing gear. I haven't climbed alot and a couple years but I have continued the use chainsaws somewhat regularly. I love the work, I can be beat to a pulp and still get up the next morning with a smile on my face and do it all again. Hvac I'm finding as I work in it, the pay can be good but I dont enjoy any of it. Just so you know I'm 22 years old just got done with hvac tech school and graduated as a technician because I feel somewhat pressured by my family to take my dads business over but i just can't bring my heart to like it. I also did half a year in automotive tech school aswell.  I have many certifications, epa ,osha, and ase ones aswell if that matters. I have never worked for a tree removal company I am all self taught. I'm planning on doing only small tree jobs when I get my business up and running so I don't exert my skill level and possibility hurt myself or others. Any tips would be extremely appreciated.

[Stubby]

Hi . Just removal ? 

[Mick Dempsey]

Back in 2022 (when you were 18) you described yourself as an ‘old school tree climber’

 

I guess you could have meant you use old school techniques but on the basis of that, I’m rather dubious about your story.

Edited June 4 by Mick Dempsey

[MattyF]

By the time your 42 you will have wished you had stayed in your other job instead of getting into tree work. 

[Guns the tree climber]

1 hour ago, Mick Dempsey said:

Back in 2022 (when you were 18) you described yourself as an ‘old school tree climber’

 

I guess you could have meant you use old school techniques but on the basis of that, I’m rather dubious about your story.

Forgive my poor writing back then. I ment my climbing techniques. I hope I didn't say anything making myself look bigger than I actually am. If so, I need to slap my younger self lol. 

[Guns the tree climber]

2 hours ago, Stubby said:

Hi . Just removal ? 

Removes, pruning. And some tree maintenance. 

[Guns the tree climber]

1 hour ago, MattyF said:

By the time your 42 you will have wished you had stayed in your other job instead of getting into tree work. 

How come? 

[Mark Bolam]

Will you just learn how to do the job as you go along?

[Mike Hill]

6 minutes ago, Mark Bolam said:

Will you just learn how to do the job as you go along?

Yes.

 

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[topchippyles]

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