As one door closes...

Throughout my business career, the months have been punctuated between extreme elation at 'winning that big contract', desperation 'how are we going to deliver this on time and to budget' and despair 'this contract finishes next week, what next?'.

I think as a small business owner it is important to relax, if your are treating your clients correctly and promoting yourself in the right circles then that next instruction will come.

We at Woodland Solutions are nearing the conclusion of a large surveying tender in the Midlands which has tied up 3 surveyors and office support since Mid-January.  Just as my mind starts to wander we have enquiries come in for business support in Scotland, health and safety support to a tree surgery company in North Wales, sub-contract consultancy in Lincolnshire and a large trees in relation to construction package in London.  We get about!

I have taken a couple of hours out from planning our work load today to read the latest copy of the Arboricultural Associations 'Arb Magazine' which arrived just in time to fire up the kettle this morning.  I like many of my peers used to dismiss the Arboricultural Association, now I find I increasingly look forward to reading their publications.  Many of our staff will be going on courses with the AA this year as part of their continued professional development.  If you haven't already, check them out: www.trees.org.uk

Well back to the typing I suppose!

Matt Harmsworth Consultant Arborist, WSUK Ltd