I've been having some thoughts about a small part-time business plan and thought I would run it by some of you.
Basically, my idea would be to process firewood. But not in the way you'd expect - I'm not planning on buying or selling wood, just the processing service. I don't have the cash or financing ability to look for a small portable processor yet, so it would be me, my TW splitter, a chainsaw or two, and some decent gloves. I would try to offer just splitting and piling for starters. Basically, if you have a large pile of rounds, or a tree you just took down, I will come to you, split the wood, pile it up and leave. I think I would also be willing to offer stacking, pile moving, and maybe even cutting tree-length or truck-length logs into rounds and then split them for you.
The idea would be to charge around $20 to $30 an hour for this. Basically, someone who either would have to rent a splitter, can't swing a maul anymore, or otherwise doesn't have the time or ability to process their own firewood.
Any thoughts? I don't want to turn this into a full-time business but was wondering if this concept might be marketable at all? This time of year it seems impossible to rent a splitter unless you plan it well in advance.
Basically, my idea would be to process firewood. But not in the way you'd expect - I'm not planning on buying or selling wood, just the processing service. I don't have the cash or financing ability to look for a small portable processor yet, so it would be me, my TW splitter, a chainsaw or two, and some decent gloves. I would try to offer just splitting and piling for starters. Basically, if you have a large pile of rounds, or a tree you just took down, I will come to you, split the wood, pile it up and leave. I think I would also be willing to offer stacking, pile moving, and maybe even cutting tree-length or truck-length logs into rounds and then split them for you.
The idea would be to charge around $20 to $30 an hour for this. Basically, someone who either would have to rent a splitter, can't swing a maul anymore, or otherwise doesn't have the time or ability to process their own firewood.
Any thoughts? I don't want to turn this into a full-time business but was wondering if this concept might be marketable at all? This time of year it seems impossible to rent a splitter unless you plan it well in advance.