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<blockquote data-quote="Running Arrow Bill" data-source="post: 330710" data-attributes="member: 9"><p>Just my opinion...</p><p></p><p>Livestock fence building is most "lucrative" if you will closer to farm/ranch operations. However, lot of those operators do their own. My "uneducated guess" would be the best chance for business would be for those folks that have smaller spreads (a/k/a weekend "ranchers") that need work done, can't or won't do it themselves, and have some $$ to spare.</p><p></p><p>In our case, on our 23 acres of intensive management we have probably have 2-3 miles of fences, cross-fencing, pens. At our age and physical status, all of our fencing has been hired out. We didn't have a choice. We've spent more $$ on this than our property cost originally!</p><p></p><p>There may also be extra business in the "fence repair" segment. I know we've had several repair projects in past 3 years. </p><p></p><p>If you haven't already, run some advs in the local/area "Shoppers", and in the Thrifty Nickel papers. Put fliers and/or business cards at local/area hardware stores, lumber yards, feed stores, and other places that will let you do it.</p><p></p><p>Don't give up! Often takes time to develop a presence. Our major fence builder & fence repair crew is about 60 miles from here. They are excellent livestock fence people and do any type of F&R fencing, including welded pipe fencing. Usually can get to us within 1-3 weeks after calling them.</p><p></p><p>In our experience, "most" of the fence people in our area don't want to mess with fence repairs...even if they can make money on it...go figure...</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Running Arrow Bill, post: 330710, member: 9"] Just my opinion... Livestock fence building is most "lucrative" if you will closer to farm/ranch operations. However, lot of those operators do their own. My "uneducated guess" would be the best chance for business would be for those folks that have smaller spreads (a/k/a weekend "ranchers") that need work done, can't or won't do it themselves, and have some $$ to spare. In our case, on our 23 acres of intensive management we have probably have 2-3 miles of fences, cross-fencing, pens. At our age and physical status, all of our fencing has been hired out. We didn't have a choice. We've spent more $$ on this than our property cost originally! There may also be extra business in the "fence repair" segment. I know we've had several repair projects in past 3 years. If you haven't already, run some advs in the local/area "Shoppers", and in the Thrifty Nickel papers. Put fliers and/or business cards at local/area hardware stores, lumber yards, feed stores, and other places that will let you do it. Don't give up! Often takes time to develop a presence. Our major fence builder & fence repair crew is about 60 miles from here. They are excellent livestock fence people and do any type of F&R fencing, including welded pipe fencing. Usually can get to us within 1-3 weeks after calling them. In our experience, "most" of the fence people in our area don't want to mess with fence repairs...even if they can make money on it...go figure... [/QUOTE]
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