| Groundwater constitutes almost 50% of Houston's | | | | reference to carry out your business activities as well |
| drinking water, but the numerous industries and | | | | as an excellent assessment tool.o Determine the |
| improper hazardous waste disposal has caused | | | | services that you will provide, such as vulnerability |
| serious contamination threats to groundwater. It can | | | | assessment for major groundwater resources in a |
| be almost impossible to remedy contaminated | | | | specific area, of a specific localized pollution source, or |
| groundwater and hence groundwater assessment | | | | for a single pollutant or a specific group of pollutants |
| services are essential businesses that study and | | | | or a general vulnerability assessment etc. as well as |
| assess the extent of contamination as well as the | | | | the rates you will charge. You could also chose to |
| source of contamination. It will indeed be a profitable | | | | undertake remedial actions, identifying and localizing |
| business to start. | | | | potential threats to groundwater safety.o Make a list |
| Tips for Starting a Groundwater Assessment Service | | | | of the tools and equipments such as computerized |
| in Houston:o It is recommended to give your business | | | | Geographical Information System (GIS) and |
| a legal structure as it improves credibility and an | | | | databases that will be needed and buy them from |
| attorney can be hired to help you decide which | | | | the lender who offers the lowest price.o Hire |
| structure is best suited.o A name has to be formed | | | | appropriately qualified and experienced staff and |
| in compliance with applicable State laws and | | | | keep them motivated by sponsoring their education |
| registered, make sure it is not a replica of any | | | | etc. establish organizational structure and monitor |
| registered business name.o Apply for and get all | | | | work performance regularly.o Select an appropriate |
| licenses and permits that are necessary as well as a | | | | location to start your office making sure there is |
| good insurance cover from a reputed agency.o | | | | sufficient room for employees as well as tools and |
| Market research and competitive analysis are | | | | equipments. There has to be sufficient space to hold |
| essential to draft a business plan carefully as well as | | | | meetings with staff etc.o Advertising is the key to |
| to identify all factors that influence your business. | | | | any successful business; make sure your services are |
| You could device better strategies to give your | | | | advertised regularly and consistently in the TV, radio, |
| service a competitive edge.o A well-drafted business | | | | and newspapers. |
| plan is essential for any venture to succeed. The plan | | | | It is recommended that you use the services as well |
| will aid in procuring any loans that may be needed for | | | | as products offered by various firms to help new |
| the start up. It can be used as a blueprint or | | | | entrepreneurs like you succeed. |