Ensuring every member of a tree care team returns home at the end of a hard day’s work is priority number one on every jobsite. And, it’s Ken Palmer’s job to help employers make sure crew members do what is necessary to make that happen – a job the three-time international tree-climbing champion takes very […]
Answering distress and rescue calls — it might not sound like the basic premise of a tree service business, but company co-owner Rich Hancock says it’s all in a day’s work for his 3 Alarm Tree Rescue crew in Frisco, Texas. Around three years ago, Hancock and friend Nate Boyd were working full time as […]
A business plan is the roadmap to your business’ success. It outlines your goals and details how you plan to achieve those goals. If you’ve ever jotted down a business idea on a sticky note along with a few tasks, you’ve essentially written a very basic business plan. “When you’re getting started, it’s key to […]
Now that your machinery is lubed and raring to go, let’s turn our attention to the guys who make it happen. The following article was authored and contributed by ArborMaster Training, Inc., as part two of our spring training series. Ken Palmer, president and co-owner of ArborMaster, has over 35 years of experience in tree […]
Let’s look at a few issues tree care professionals deal with. • The industry is extremely competitive, which can make it challenging to win jobs. • Fly-by-night contractors are making it harder for professional tree care contractors to earn a living and are giving the industry a bad name. • Finding and retaining good crew […]
Employee retention isn’t always about salaries Written in conjunction with Two Rivers Marketing Money isn’t everything. This phrase is often said as an afterthought, but an increasing number of studies are providing factual support for the well-used expression. One study reports that 56 percent of U.S. adults ages 24–54 surveyed would trade a salary increase […]
Would you like to know one of the first certified arborists in the United States? Meet Joe Kramer. He was in the inaugural Certified Arborist class offered by the International Society of Arboriculture (ISA). The number on his arborist credential is 35. “If my name was Adam Anderson, I would be No. 1,” Kramer says. […]
We’ve all seen it happen. An employee is standing around on a jobsite. Maybe he’s waiting for material to run through a brush chipper while the other crew members are taking down another tree. Meanwhile, the stump from the first removal is ready for grinding. Or a crew is shorthanded or even shut down for […]
Information provided by ArborMaster Climbing, trimming and hauling trees is a team effort. Clear communication among crew members is key to increasing safety and productivity on the jobsite. Jobsite Briefing The best way to make sure the whole crew is on the same page is to conduct a jobsite briefing before the work begins. […]
Click the link below to download this graphic to print and share it with your team. Daily job briefing: Avoid accidents, have a plan