how do i start a new small business? How do i know if my services will be required?

Question

I want to start a vineyard contracting/consulting business. I am not sure how to go about it. How will i know if my service will be required within a particular region?

Answer 1

Wade Wolfe, now the general manager of Hogue Cellars, was a vineyard consultant in Washington for decades, including work with Chateau Ste. Michelle: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1G1-113651051.html

Roche Vineyard Consulting is an independent pest and disease specialist and owes allegiance only to the grower: http://www.rochevineyardconsulting.com/

Vineyard Consulting and Vineyard Services, Vineyard Installation, and Vineyard Management: http://www.vinesmith.com/consulting.htm

Answer 2

Do you mean taste testing ;-) j/k

Seriously what do you have to offer that the winery could not do for themselves. A lot of wineries are pretty small operations, so they probably do not have a lot of extra money to pay more than a few employees.