• August 6, 2026

    Private equity (PE) investment has brought new attention to valuation in the tree care industry. But not every company will pursue outside investment, and not every owner wants to sell. Understanding value is useful no matter what path a business [...]

  • Dan Mayer, owner of Mayer Tree Service, a 32-year TCIA member company based in Essex, Massachusetts, with his Rivian R1T all-electric pickup truck.
    August 1, 2024

    It’s no secret that many tree care businesses are adding electric or zero-emission vehicles to their fleets. Chipper and bucket trucks, vans, dump trucks – just about every commercial vehicle has an electric option. Dan Mayer, owner of [...]

  • Bank failures
    August 1, 2023

    The recent wave of bank failures has put a new focus on the security and stability of financial institutions. Even with protections in place, a bank’s failure can be disruptive. It can cause delays and confusion regarding access to funds, [...]

  • Cash Flow Graphic
    March 1, 2020

    Cash flow is the lifeblood of every business. In fact, according to a recent U.S. Bank study, cash-flow management causes 82% of U.S. business failures. Although seemingly counterintuitive, many experts putting cash flow management profits. While profits are how a [...]