Learn from industry experts on tree care management, best practices, and strategies to grow a successful tree care business.

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How to Create a Tree Service Estimate Template That Wins More Jobs

Simple pricing strategies can boost your tree service profit margins by 30% or more without extra time or money. Many tree care businesses struggle to price their services correctly. They either deter customers with high rates or lose money with estimates that are too low. Direct costs like materials are...

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Why Do Most Landscaping Businesses Fail Within 18 Months, and What Can You Do About It?

Here's a brutal truth - 70% of landscaping businesses fail before hitting the 18-month mark according to the 2024 State of the Landscape Labor Market report. No profit, no business. It's that simple. While business owners often have great horticultural skills and plenty of passion, they're missing THE MOST important...

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How to start a profitable tree service business? (Expert Guide+Tips)

You might be a skilled arborist or an entrepreneur looking for a profitable venture. A tree service business could be your perfect opportunity. This is a detailed guide shows you all the steps of launching your tree service company. You'll learn everything from planning the legal equipment, to proper insurance and...

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5 Practical Crew Management Tips Boost Your Tree Care Business

In this guide, we’ll provide five practical tips to help you optimize your crew management processes. From implementing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to streamlining equipment tracking and adopting automation tools, these strategies will help improve your crew’s performance, increase safety, and boost overall productivity!

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Tree of the Week: September 17th, 2024

At ArborNote, we have been learning about the trees of Africa, and this week it’s the Quiver Tree (Aloidendron dichotomum). It is known as the Quiver Tree because the San people (or bushmen) of Africa practice hollowing out the tubular branches of the tree to form quivers for their arrows....

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Tree of the Week: September 10th, 2024

ArborNote’s Tree of the Week is the African Sumac (Searsia lancea). It is native to South Africa, and is one of the most common trees on the Highveld and in the Bushveld in South Africa. It has been naturalized in North America, especially in places like Arizona where there is...

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Tree of the Week: September 3, 2024

ArborNote’s Tree of the Week is the Carolina silverbells (Halesia carolina). This flowering tree is part of the small Styracaceae family and it native to the southeastern United States but its range is very restricted. It is principally in the panhandle of Florida, with isolated smaller outlier populations in South...

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Tree of the Week: August 27th, 2024

We have been loving the palms over here so ArborNote’s Tree of the Week is the Mexican Fan Palm (Washingtonia robusta) which is also known as the “skyduster” tree because it looks like it’s dusting the sky! It’s native to the Baja peninsula and northwest Mexico, but it has been...

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Tree of the Week: August 20th, 2024

ArborNote’s Tree of the Week is the California Fan Palm (Washingtonia filifera). The only palm native to the arid regions of California and Baja California, this resilient palm is a true icon of desert landscapes. It boasts a single, columnar trunk topped with a striking crown of fan-shaped fronds. As...

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