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Nick from Ohio
So having visited India, Mexico, and now Costa Rica it is obvious that tree care standards are not the same in some developing nations as here in the United States.
I have always dreamed of moving somewhere exotic and Meg was somewhat taken by Costa Rica and I really liked it as well.
What is the possibility of running a US standard (safety, quality, productivity) tree service in a developing nation? Having seen the aftermath of two tree removals recently in Costa Rica and the general standard of quality in street and private trees otherwhere in the world its evident that it might be an uphill battle.
What interests me at present is 2 groups, the really rich and the impossible situations.
Really Rich: people with money want manicured properties wherever they live, someone has to the high end pruning right? If its not being done the possibility is there to educate and create demand through sales.
Impossibles: From talking to people during my travels I get the impression that certain trees, that need removed just aren't, because the expertise or ability is lacked due to surroundings. I was also given the impression that doing tree work the way we do here is pretty much unheard of in developing countries. My vision is an 'elite team' that could travel Central America and do the big, the dangerous, the horribles, and the monsters, the trees others 'cant' do thus commanding a high rate. (Think the Graeme McMahon of Latin America)
What do you guys think?
Nick? Fiona? Others?
I have always dreamed of moving somewhere exotic and Meg was somewhat taken by Costa Rica and I really liked it as well.
What is the possibility of running a US standard (safety, quality, productivity) tree service in a developing nation? Having seen the aftermath of two tree removals recently in Costa Rica and the general standard of quality in street and private trees otherwhere in the world its evident that it might be an uphill battle.
What interests me at present is 2 groups, the really rich and the impossible situations.
Really Rich: people with money want manicured properties wherever they live, someone has to the high end pruning right? If its not being done the possibility is there to educate and create demand through sales.
Impossibles: From talking to people during my travels I get the impression that certain trees, that need removed just aren't, because the expertise or ability is lacked due to surroundings. I was also given the impression that doing tree work the way we do here is pretty much unheard of in developing countries. My vision is an 'elite team' that could travel Central America and do the big, the dangerous, the horribles, and the monsters, the trees others 'cant' do thus commanding a high rate. (Think the Graeme McMahon of Latin America)
What do you guys think?
Nick? Fiona? Others?