Illustration courtesy of Natalya Kosarevich/iStock. Private equity (PE) funds control more than $9 trillion in assets and thousands of companies. Not surprising, PE firms and investors have shown an interest in the tree care industry. But whether as [...]

Photo courtesy of Natalya Kosarevich/iStock. Transitioning ownership of a tree care business, large or small, requires careful planning. Preparing for the transition involves more than financial considerations – it also requires addressing operational, cultural and leadership factors. Without [...]

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 [...]

Illustration courtesy of Natalya Kosarevich/iStock Private equity is becoming more visible in tree care. Some business owners are being approached about selling their companies, while others are seeing nearby businesses merge, change ownership or become part of larger [...]

The majority of tree care companies aren’t ignoring digital marketing; they’re aware that they need to be doing it. They may have had a website built or built one on their own, have a Google Business Profile, run Google ads, [...]