Course Detail

20/06/2017

Stonehouse, Gloucestershire

TR:ABB-170620-SW

Paul Elcoat & Simon Cox

12 hours

Course Objectives:

Through examination and discussion of the realistic scenarios presented, problems and decisions faced by Peter and Jane Excellent, delegates will be well placed to reflect upon the position and performance of their own business in today’s competitive market place.

We anticipate that delegates will, at various times throughout the course, question their existing beliefs and ambitions, and pose questions to the speakers. It is our intention to respond to such questions and comments in a positive and constructive way enabling each delegate to apply changes to their own operations.

Delegates will have the opportunity to discuss their own situations with Paul Elcoat, MD of Elcoat Ltd who has first-hand ‘trouble shooting experience’ of around 200 arboricultural contracting businesses, and Simon Cox, one of the Associations’ Technical Officers. Simon has significant experience in commercial contracting operations.

Delegates will also have the opportunity to present questions to a panel of industry experts who have agreed to share their experiences of the development of their own organisations. The course will be run in a relaxed interactive style so that everyone can get to the answers they need without judgement.

Throughout the course, presentations will be followed by open discussion, team discussion and team exercises.

To enable you to: -

-          Identify sectors of the arboricultural contracting market to target and establish a company within.

-          Understand how to administer a business for legal compliance and to protect the interests of the business.

-          Understand the factors in setting appropriate pricing structures and resourcing of an arboricultural business.

-          Explain the principles of sound marketing & business development

-          Understand the requirements for business expansion and development

-          Understand ethics and professional conduct in relation to arboricultural businesses

-          Appreciate styles of leading and management of staff and clients.

This course entitles you to CEU's see this link http://www.trees.org.uk/International-Society-of-Arboriculture/Continual-Educational-Units

Course Content:

Course content

-          Course content

-          Introduction and taking about professionalism

-          Company/organisation set up and options including business plans, insurance, accounting, tax, office set up and employment options

-          Overview of the business owner’s responsibility

-          Recourse, overhead, and budgeting

-          Business development sales

-          Business development marketing and promotion

-          Certifications and accreditations

-          Understanding procurement

-          Costs and efficiencies at works

-          Heath, safety, quality and the environment

-          Introducing leadership

-          When do you need more help?

-          The residential nature of the course also allows for an evening session and interaction both in the formal delivery and relaxed hotel settings.

-          Delegates will also have the opportunity to present questions to a panel of industry experts and business owners who have agreed to share their experiences of the development of their own organisations.

The course will be run in a relaxed interactive style so that everyone can get to the answers they need without judgement.

The residential nature of the course also allows for an evening session and interaction both in the formal delivery and relaxed hotel settings.

Supporting Material CD of useful information and web links

Certification Course attendance certificate

Module Pre-requisites:

None