We hired an accountant full time in the office. We use Quickbooks. She works all day long in the office, she also handles the telephone calls. She became a certified arborist and she spent one day a week on the crew observing to understand what we do in the field. She and I are in the office...
We solved the overtime problem...I contacted my accountant ... each employee has a second business - sales consultant. They each have their DBA. Their sales day is considered their self employment. They work for us 4 to 5 days and 1 day for themselves.
With fuel prices though - we have...
Yes. We did supply training for our crew. We hired an outside source to come in for a 1 day seminar. Jeff and I also personally trained each salesman in the techniques that would best meet the companies needs, the payroll, and the commission.
Because these are hard times economically - the...
Everyone at our company sells. We pay a 10% commission. If you sell the job, you get to work the job - so that satisfies the salary portion. We sell everyday. Each person is off the crew one day a week and sells work. They don't get paid for the one day a week that they are on sales. Once...
I love the new name - Knotty by Nature Arborists - but as a wife, I am not sure I could answer the telephone .....Knotty by Nature; how can I help you? LOL!!!
We wear uniforms. It creates an appearance of professionalism that promotes our industry. A neat appearance promotes respect and confidence from clients. If you put two people with the same credentials in a line....one not in uniform with an outwardly messy appearance .....and one in uniform...