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Financial Strategies for Tree Care Businesses

  • October 2, 2026

    Transition Planning for Tree Care Businesses

    By Mark E. Battersby

    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 [...]

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  • August 6, 2026

    Know What Your Business Is Worth

    By Mark E. Battersby

    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 [...]

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  • June 4, 2026

    Private Equity 101: The Basics for Tree Care

    By Esther de Hollander

    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 [...]

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  • May 6, 2026

    Stop Guessing: A Financial Approach to Digital Marketing

    By Wesley Smith

    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, [...]

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  • April 6, 2026

    Tree Care Financial Metrics: Three Formulas for Clarity

    By Edward Morrow

    Illustration by Khafizh Amrullah/iStock. In the tree care business, things can change quickly. One job may be a straightforward climb; the next may require every piece of equipment in your arsenal. That unpredictability is part of the appeal, [...]

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