Totally new to this site. Quick introduction of myself: I work a full time job as well as live and work on our family grain/cattle farm in south eastern Indiana. Yes, very busy. I am 26 years old and looking to go full time self employed through the farm and this new business adventure.
I have been reading as much info as I possibly could about learning the in and outs of forestry mulching. A lot so of which I found on this site. So I figured what better place than here to ask my questions as there seems to be more than a handful of knowledgable people on here with succecful businesses of their own. I am extremely self motivated and more than willing to give my all into this to get it going.
My main focus recently and really my main worry is how to approach potential costumers. Now of course word of mouth, websites, business cards, and social media are going to be a main part of advertisements. But I personally will be contacting future costumers myself in person and by email frequently. I am planning on making a packet about my operations and the many benifets of it as well as leaving my business cards. A few of the following were places I planned on contacting: Developers, real estate, construction companies, and other tree/landscaping companies. Now how exactly do you approach these companies? Just walk in the door, hey I’m so and so this is my company and this is what I offer? What are they really looking for in a person and company? What all do you include in your emails? Any help on that would be greatly appreciated.
Below this is just a little bit of info I have gathered to put into my packets. To much? Not enough? What should I take out or add?
“Forestry mulching is an Eco and Environmentally friendly process. Mulching process will quickly and efficiently mulch trees, brush and overgrown areas evenly over land/properties putting nutrients back into the soil.
Mulching has many benefits:
•Low ground pressure so there is little to no ground disturbance.
•Eliminates hauling and landfill fees
•No unwanted piling of debris
•Provides no disturbance to larger trees and their root systems
•Keeps your property clean and with rich soil
Mulching is ideal for:
•Site prep and cleaning
•Right of ways
•Reclaim pastures
•Property lines
•Fire lanes
•Recreational trails
•Selective thinning of woods
•Shooting lanes
•Prep for fence lines
•Curb appeal and real estate property listings
•Post logging cleanup”
And might I add. Being a farmer myself I have also considered buying a boom mower mainly for tree lines around fields, but I’m afraid that it wouldn’t bring in the needed business to be profitable. Any suggestions on potential work for boom mowing? How exactly do you get into contact with state and counties for bidding on tree line mowing?
Below is also something else I have written up for potential costumers in that area of work
“Examples of the many benefits of keeping tree lines clean around your fields with our boom mowers.
Example: If you have a 20 acre field with overgrown tree lines all around it, you are potentially robbing yourself of 3.07 acres 133,760 (133,760 square feet) worth of high yielding crops. The outer edges of your fields due to over grown tree lines will not get the much needed direct sunlight, or even in some cases won’t evenly spread the rainfall which will drastically decreases your yields! At 3.07 acres and an average of 55 bushel soybeans, selling at an average of $8.50 per bushel = $1,435!! Keeping your tree lines trimmed and free of overgrown vegetation is an extremely beneficial, low cost investment for a high return for your farm or business. Not only will clean tree lines give you a return, it will leave your crop rows straight, your equipment scratch/dent free, and if you’re leasing the land. It’ll leave your landlords happy to see you taking care of their land.
Boom mowers have many benefits:
•Extremely time and cost effective
•Eliminates any manual and unsafe working conditions
•Extremely time beneficial
•Cleans up overgrown tree lines
•Provides no disturbance to the trees root system
•Keeps your property nice and clean
•Evenly distributes sun and rain fall across every edge of your field
•Let’s you farm directly next to tree lines while keeping your rows straight
•Eliminates and the possibilities of scratching up your equipment while farming next to tree lines
Boom mowing is ideal for:
•Maintaining overgrown tree lines around your fields/property
•Curb appeal and real estate property listings
I have been looking and pricing equipment and doing as much research on different pieces that I could. The bobcats 770s have sparked my interest pretty hard. But I do believe my final decision will be a slightly used cat289 attatched with a fecon mulcher. I’ve found some great deals on a few already.
Any info would be greatly appreciated. Do’s and dont’s. Thanks in advanced I look forward to your guys responses.
I have been reading as much info as I possibly could about learning the in and outs of forestry mulching. A lot so of which I found on this site. So I figured what better place than here to ask my questions as there seems to be more than a handful of knowledgable people on here with succecful businesses of their own. I am extremely self motivated and more than willing to give my all into this to get it going.
My main focus recently and really my main worry is how to approach potential costumers. Now of course word of mouth, websites, business cards, and social media are going to be a main part of advertisements. But I personally will be contacting future costumers myself in person and by email frequently. I am planning on making a packet about my operations and the many benifets of it as well as leaving my business cards. A few of the following were places I planned on contacting: Developers, real estate, construction companies, and other tree/landscaping companies. Now how exactly do you approach these companies? Just walk in the door, hey I’m so and so this is my company and this is what I offer? What are they really looking for in a person and company? What all do you include in your emails? Any help on that would be greatly appreciated.
Below this is just a little bit of info I have gathered to put into my packets. To much? Not enough? What should I take out or add?
“Forestry mulching is an Eco and Environmentally friendly process. Mulching process will quickly and efficiently mulch trees, brush and overgrown areas evenly over land/properties putting nutrients back into the soil.
Mulching has many benefits:
•Low ground pressure so there is little to no ground disturbance.
•Eliminates hauling and landfill fees
•No unwanted piling of debris
•Provides no disturbance to larger trees and their root systems
•Keeps your property clean and with rich soil
Mulching is ideal for:
•Site prep and cleaning
•Right of ways
•Reclaim pastures
•Property lines
•Fire lanes
•Recreational trails
•Selective thinning of woods
•Shooting lanes
•Prep for fence lines
•Curb appeal and real estate property listings
•Post logging cleanup”
And might I add. Being a farmer myself I have also considered buying a boom mower mainly for tree lines around fields, but I’m afraid that it wouldn’t bring in the needed business to be profitable. Any suggestions on potential work for boom mowing? How exactly do you get into contact with state and counties for bidding on tree line mowing?
Below is also something else I have written up for potential costumers in that area of work
“Examples of the many benefits of keeping tree lines clean around your fields with our boom mowers.
Example: If you have a 20 acre field with overgrown tree lines all around it, you are potentially robbing yourself of 3.07 acres 133,760 (133,760 square feet) worth of high yielding crops. The outer edges of your fields due to over grown tree lines will not get the much needed direct sunlight, or even in some cases won’t evenly spread the rainfall which will drastically decreases your yields! At 3.07 acres and an average of 55 bushel soybeans, selling at an average of $8.50 per bushel = $1,435!! Keeping your tree lines trimmed and free of overgrown vegetation is an extremely beneficial, low cost investment for a high return for your farm or business. Not only will clean tree lines give you a return, it will leave your crop rows straight, your equipment scratch/dent free, and if you’re leasing the land. It’ll leave your landlords happy to see you taking care of their land.
Boom mowers have many benefits:
•Extremely time and cost effective
•Eliminates any manual and unsafe working conditions
•Extremely time beneficial
•Cleans up overgrown tree lines
•Provides no disturbance to the trees root system
•Keeps your property nice and clean
•Evenly distributes sun and rain fall across every edge of your field
•Let’s you farm directly next to tree lines while keeping your rows straight
•Eliminates and the possibilities of scratching up your equipment while farming next to tree lines
Boom mowing is ideal for:
•Maintaining overgrown tree lines around your fields/property
•Curb appeal and real estate property listings
I have been looking and pricing equipment and doing as much research on different pieces that I could. The bobcats 770s have sparked my interest pretty hard. But I do believe my final decision will be a slightly used cat289 attatched with a fecon mulcher. I’ve found some great deals on a few already.
Any info would be greatly appreciated. Do’s and dont’s. Thanks in advanced I look forward to your guys responses.
