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Financial Strategies for Tree Care Businesses

  • Tree Pros Inc., an accredited, 17-year TCIA member company based in Chino, California, is one of several TCIA member companies taking advantage of TCIA’s Multiple Employer Aggregate 401(k) Program. Photo courtesy of Tree Pros Inc.
    September 8, 2024

    Strength in Numbers: TCIA’s 401(k) Program Benefits Tree Care Companies and Their Employees

    By Tracey Miller

    When Jeff Gillis, president of WellTree Inc. – a 23-year TCIA member company based in Brunswick, Maine – first considered offering his employees a 401(k) program, he was daunted by the potential administrative burden and cost. With a small [...]

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  • September 6, 2024

    We Are All in Sales

    By Eric Petersen

    Everyone in your organization is in sales. There, I said it. Don’t agree with me? Keep reading, and let’s see if I can change your mind. To start, I want you to reflect on a recent experience you’ve personally [...]

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  • September 4, 2024

    It’s all in the details A Consultative Sales Approach

    By Ash Connelly

    TCI EXPO ’23 Saturday morning, like the sunset of a few days jampacked full of learning, connecting and staying up late. Coffee in hand and sleep in their eyes, an unexpectedly large crowd filled the room to gain a [...]

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  • September 10, 2024

    Mastering the Estimate

    By Josiah Georgeson

    A masterful estimate involves establishing trust, providing effective solutions and setting the stage for your crew to exceed expectations. This article addresses some of the nuances of performing an outstanding in-person estimate. It highlights the significance of using thoughtful [...]

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  • September 1, 2024

    What Business Owners Need to Know About EBITDA and the Value of Their Business

    By Ron Edmonds

    With a high level of merger-and-acquisition activity in the tree care industry, owners are naturally interested in what is driving all the activity and how it will affect their businesses. One term being bantered about is the EBITDA, a [...]

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