Hi all,
I do municipal urban forestry work and am considering trying to get established as a consulting arborist (risk assessments, tree protection plans, health inspections etc.). Would be working New England, upstate New York, possibly NYC.
Basically I’m trying to gauge how much demand there is out there for consultants, especially one just starting out, and if I could expect to find consistent enough work to make a decent living. I also have a feeling that any arborist that doesn’t climb will have a pretty tough time in any kind of economic downturn. I love the idea of being self employed but am afraid I may live to regret giving up my cushy government job if the economy goes south.
Any experience or advice you could share would be greatly appreciated.
I do municipal urban forestry work and am considering trying to get established as a consulting arborist (risk assessments, tree protection plans, health inspections etc.). Would be working New England, upstate New York, possibly NYC.
Basically I’m trying to gauge how much demand there is out there for consultants, especially one just starting out, and if I could expect to find consistent enough work to make a decent living. I also have a feeling that any arborist that doesn’t climb will have a pretty tough time in any kind of economic downturn. I love the idea of being self employed but am afraid I may live to regret giving up my cushy government job if the economy goes south.
Any experience or advice you could share would be greatly appreciated.