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Jeff Heybruck

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    June 1, 2023

    Purchasing Tree-Service Equipment- Maximizing Margin

    By Jeff Heybruck

    Too often, we see businesses in equipment-intensive industries making purchases just to have shiny new equipment. Often, they purchase equipment before understanding the return on investment (ROI), i.e., how much money they will make using that item. A better plan [...]

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