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    December 3, 2024

    Stop the Insanity! Start Your Journey From Burnout to Balance

    By MEGAN TOWNSEND

    “I’m ready to grow my business, but I’m stuck with too much on my plate already.” “I can’t take a vacation. My business will fall apart without me.” “It’s either time with family or a flourishing business. I can’t [...]

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    October 3, 2024

    Ten Warning Signs That Burnout Looms Ahead

    By JULIE BEE

    You knew it from the beginning – being an entrepreneur is no walk in the park. Hard work, hustle and the occasional all-nighter come with the territory. But if “up to your eyeballs” has become your everyday reality, you’re [...]

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    October 2, 2024

    Mentoring the New Generation

    By Sydney Hudzinski

    My start in this industry was rough. The first three months were a struggle. They were mentally, physically and emotionally draining. I remember white knuckling the steering wheel on my way home, wondering if I could do this job. [...]

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  • “Having telematics is great, but managing the data it provides is the most important thing,” says Rory Anderson. TCIA file photo courtesy of ClearWay Industries LLC, a utility-contractor accredited, nine-year TCIA member company based in Glenwood, New Jersey.
    September 15, 2024

    Incorporating Fleet Telematics: Pros and Pitfalls

    By Don Staruk

    Telematics is a tool that may help lower insurance premiums, as well as address other fleet-related issues and expenses, but only if used in conjunction with company policies and programs that encourage or enforce better driving habits. And if not [...]

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  • 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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