Former Codsall teacher branches out with new gardening venture
A former Codsall teacher says he's loving every minute after quitting a 25-year teaching career to start his own gardening business.
Adam Elshaw had been teaching for 25 years when he decided he needed a change of career, before enrolling on a business start-up course with consultants Good2Great who are working with the council to help train-up entrepreneurs.
Grant funding from South Staffordshire District Council helped him get going, using the money to buy equipment such as a chainsaw, leaf blower, lawn edger and sprayer for his new 'Adam’s Acre' venture.
“I love being outside, helping others, being creative and making a positive difference and gardening appealed as the perfect fit for my skills and interests,” said Adam.
“While it was a big change, I love every minute of my new career - rain, hail or sunshine - and all my work is carried out with care, passion and an understanding of the client’s needs and wants.
“I offer services including garden maintenance and improvement, lawn care and maintenance, hedge cutting, tree trimming, green waste disposal and general cleaning and also offer tips and useful information to help people to enjoy and get the most out of their garden.
“The biggest challenge was to change career and take a risk stepping into an unknown world of running my own business.
“Adam's Acre is built on trust, integrity and hard work. The training and mentoring that I have received through Good2Great helped me to develop the self-confidence, skills and knowledge to be able to run my own successful business that is developing and growing on a daily basis.”
Anyone interested in joining future business start-up workshops can contact Tamsin Preece on 01746 330730 or start@good-2- great.co.uk
