Reduction cut. All photos courtesy of the author. Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines malpractice as “a dereliction of professional duty or a failure to exercise an ordinary degree of professional skill or learning by one rendering professional services, which results [...]

On January 23, 2026, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Office of Advocacy convened a Small Business Labor Safety (OSHA/MSHA) Roundtable to gather input from small businesses and their representatives on Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and Mine Safety [...]

Image by Katyaskrn/iStock What started as an ordinary pruning job eventually led me in an unexpected direction: education. Over time, I realized that becoming more visible and trusted as a local arborist does more than support your business. [...]

Image by Visual Generation/iStock Many tree care businesses struggle to turn strong demand into steady growth for one simple reason: They don’t have enough people to do the work. In today’s labor market, marketing and hiring are closely [...]

Photo by AzmanL/iStock “Best sources of employees?” That was the question posed by @southsoundtree from Olympia, Washington, on TreeBuzz on Oct. 9, 2025. The responses that followed reveal how difficult – and how creative – hiring has become [...]