Coverage explained, claim stories, safety tips, and business advice for tree care professionals.
Starting a tree service requires general liability, workers comp, commercial auto, and inland marine insurance. Here's exactly what you need on day one.
The complete acquisition guide for buying a tree service business in 2026 — including target identification, valuation, due diligence, financing, and the 100-day plan that protects your investment.
The complete tree service marketing playbook for 2026 — Google Business Profile optimization, Local Service Ads, neighborhood marketing tactics, and the channels that actually generate profitable jobs.
The complete tree service pricing system for 2026 — from hourly rate calculations to job estimating formulas, profit margin targets, and the five pricing methods that actually work.
The complete operational playbook for scaling a tree service business from $250K to $1M+ in revenue — including the five distinct stages, hiring sequence, capital requirements, and the mistakes that stall growth.
The complete playbook for selling a tree service business in 2026 — including valuation multiples, buyer types, the 12-18 month preparation timeline, deal structures, and the mistakes that cost owners millions.
A complete tree service business plan template for 2026 — including all 9 required sections, sample financial projections, and the exact structure banks and SBA lenders expect.
The complete tree service software comparison for 2026 — Arborgold, Jobber, ServiceTitan, SingleOps, ArboStar, and more. Features, pricing, and the framework for choosing the right CRM.
The complete tree service business valuation methodology for 2026 — including SDE multiples, EBITDA multiples, revenue multiples, add-backs, premium drivers, and the realistic valuation calculator.
The complete decision framework for hiring your first tree service employee — including the revenue threshold, true labor cost calculation, workers' comp impact, and the 5 hiring mistakes that crush growing operations.
