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    Business consultant

    Hey guys, Long time lurker here.. I am looking for some information on obtaining a business consultant who's really familiar with the tree care industry. Been in business for 25 years, most of those years owner/operator. Within the last 5 years, I have pulled away from the field end of work...
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    Tree Guard

    Cool, thank you. I am going to buy the assortment kit to get started... I like the idea of the slings with the screamers and the color coded tags to see when they need to be inspected. Looks like a nice system
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    Tree Guard

    Looking for some real world input on the use of the tree guard cable system. Ive used plenty of steel systems from thru bolts, j lags and wire stops.. Cobra systems and the usual synthetic systems. This tree guard system looks nice, and I like the hybrid use of the slings, but dang, the gear...
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    Contract Climber needed in the Bay Area

    Like to prune small trees and big trees? Come contract climb with us. We are a PRUNING only company, looking for a skilled climber/pruner to come join us. Call me for more details, I am not on TREEBUZZ much. Paul 650-245-2620
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    Hiring

    I am very discouraged with the hiring issues here in the Bay Area. I have been looking for 2 years, cant find a single good climber. I am starting to believe this is a dying industry, I just do not see how it can continue with such an incredible SKILLED labor shortage.
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    Hiring an experienced climber in SF Bay Area!

    Looking for an experienced climber with good pruning skills.. We mainly focus on pruning large and small trees (do not do much in terms of removals). We are a very small company, and are very busy year round. At the moment, we have 2 Certified arborists on staff, with one of the other guys...
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    Payment by credit card

    Little late to the party on this, but I do use Quickbooks Online. No monthly fees, just the usual 2.5% on the transaction. There are various ways to set it up, you can use the app and take a picture of the cc, swipe the cc on the iPhone, input the info manually in the phone or computer, or the...
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    Tree Radar

    Yes, tree radar, as in the 25K tree radar, kinda like the title says. I guess results wasn't the right word to use, but you know what I mean.
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    Tree Radar

    Who has one? Is it making you money? I am currently looking into these, wondering if it will be a good revenue stream and offer solid results to pass onto clients. My minimal experience with a resistograph is that they leave you guessing more at the end... Whats the deal with the tree radar?
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    What are your hourly rates for your climbers?

    I have mainly used subcontractors for my climbers/pruners in the past, and have gone hourly with a handful of guys over the years who were employees.. I am trying to get a sense of what the average hourly pay is for a skilled climber/pruner. We are located in the Bay Area in Cali
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    Employees know your gross sales? I

    I would pull off that pricing in a heartbeat. They will see those numbers and get frustrated. What kind of accounting software are you using? If its computer based, just cut/paste your work order for the day and text it to the crew. I use quickbooks online, and highly recommend it. I can...
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    Yelp

    Actually, I have had my page set up for quite a few years... I believe about 4? I recently paid to advertise, which just puts my page out there when people look for tree service.... Mine will pop up on top as a "sponsored" page. I just asked a client who was happy with our work to review us...
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    Yelp

    Ive got a page on yelp, and actually bit into the sales pitch to pay for advertising for a year. I gotta say, I am not seeing any benefits yet at all, and its been 4 months. Ive got only 3 reviews on yelp ( a fourth 5 star review, but they won't post it even tho its legit), and one of the...
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    Part time subcontractor or employee wanted (Bay Area)

    Looking for a part time sub ( or employee), with option in next 6 months to move to full time. Based in Bay Area (West Bay). Year round, steady residential PRUNING work. Looking for an experienced climber/pruner. Call me, lets talk Paul 650-245-2620
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    Disability Insurance

    I actually just started looking.. I looked with State Farm (my friend has an agency, does my home, life and personal vehicles), but they are too expensive. Then, I found Mutual of Omaha, and they are more affordable. They have lots of different plans, so I need to figure what works best. I...
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