Old-Oak

Sorry to say, but Plumpton have satiated the industry with the 8 week course, giving false hope that people will be a fully qualified "Tree Surgeon"

Unfortunately you might have all those tickets, but it takes a minium of 2 years to gain experiance.

Myself, I wouldnt have the time to guide you around a tree most days, unless its quiet. So I'd rater pay for someone with years of experience, who can be left to do the job properly.

All I'd offer anyone with less than 2 years, is ground work only, and even then I wouldn't be happy with them on the saw with only a few weeks training.

So you would be a very qualified labour. 

Best way to learn the industry is grass roots up!.

Good luck though!

10 hours ago, Mark Bolam said:

Contact this dude.

He wants to franchise a mega-arb company.

 

Not my cup of tea, but we are living in strange times.

 

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Anthony Robins of the "Tree World" Nah! Would rather give it away then have someone like this have my reviews. Thanks though.  I've got few ideas now. 

16 minutes ago, Mick Dempsey said:

How old? And what are you going to do instead?

If you don’t mind me asking?

56.. and F*^* knows...  You get to this age with the aches and pains and hope that you've got some good lads. But like anyone who's in this game knows, we cant rely on our subbies. 

15 minutes ago, pleasant said:

Correct. I purchased a small local sole trader business to compliment my existing business several years ago. It was worth more to me than probably anyone else as although a small business it was still a competitor in terms of servicing and repair.

 

The trading name. Email addresses, whatsapp id, reviews, logos, both mobile and landline numbers, historical customer data, website etc were all IP and were transferable to me on completion of the sale.

Perfect...  Yes, forgot website with email address and landline!.. Thank you! .... That's what I'm thinking, someone local who would be a competitor, surly it's worth something to them. Thanks for everyone's input. Getting old in the game and its knowing when to put tools down. 

20 minutes ago, AHPP said:

 

There’s no company but if what you’ve said is a thing, maybe there’s a loophole whereby they form a partnership and then the op sell out to his new partner.

Yeah, I think this could be an option. Thanks! ... Also could be a good opportunity for someone young and new to the trade, as it's an established name that's been running around...  Why on earth would an idiot with redundancy want to throw himself into this trade at that age! Haha!

Just looking for some advice, Been running now for 30 years, have a great name and logo, with nearly 1000 great reviews on Checkatrade.  A lot of repeat customers. Thinking of jumping out, as pinning down reliable subbies getting hard. How would I value it as a Business, (if that's possible). If so, where to advertise it?.  It will come with the Name & Logo, mobile number , the reviews, book of numbers of customers, saws, tipper truck (Logo front, back, sides) Forst 6 Chipper ST6 low hours and full kits

Just looking for some advice, Been running now for 30 years, have a great name, with nearly 1000 great reviews on Checkatrade.  A lot of repeat customers. Thinking of jumping out, as pinning down reliable subbies getting hard. How would I value it as a Business, (if that's possible). and where to advertise it?.  It will come with the Name & Logo, mobile number , the Reviews, book of numbers of customers and full plant, tipper truck (Logo front, back, sides)  Forst 6 Chipper ST6 low hours, and full kits.