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 [...]

This job in Mansfield, Pennsylvania, was prequalified using the Shin-Fu sales process. All photos courtesy of the author, unless otherwise noted. What is the most valuable asset in your tree business? Reliable equipment is important. Good people keep [...]

This is the second installment of a two-part article. Part 1 looked at the benefits of being a subcontractor and working with subcontractors (TCI Magazine, June 2025). Part 2 looks at how to become and operate as a subcontractor. [...]