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    Business Partner suspicious? Or am I paranoid?

    Thanks guys, I worked out my transparent BS stuff by myself, thanks for the support though. Does anyone know what type of chipper this ole gem is?
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    Chuck and duck 12 inch chipper

    I bought this old chuck n duck today. Payed 1500 bucks Its a ford 300 motor, 12 inch drum, i think its a mitts and merrill? Anyone know more about it? Did i get it for a good price? She runs and chips good.
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    Business Partner suspicious? Or am I paranoid?

    Yes i totally agree. All of these horror stories of a partnership make me wish that i looked into it more before making a decision on my excitement. Now the work begins and my temper and ability to negotiate will be tested.
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    Business Partner suspicious? Or am I paranoid?

    Yes, i have done alot of research and heard opinions through here and other forums, sounds like a partnership with a friend almost never works. Now the question could moved on as to how do i restructure, and what works for most tree guys.
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    Business Partner suspicious? Or am I paranoid?

    Yes we have a quote book where we have written forms thay become signed contracts for each job. We also have a phone book where we write down all incoming calls to the business. He didnt fill out these books
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    Business Partner suspicious? Or am I paranoid?

    Yes we filed an L.L.C. in michigan and wrote that we are both 50 50 owners. That's a good idea. Even a trac phone since you typically don't have crazy long conversations with customers.
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    Business Partner suspicious? Or am I paranoid?

    I made this post mostly to vent anonymously to the tree community, but i am happy with your responses i think you guys have brouht up some great advice so far.
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    Business Partner suspicious? Or am I paranoid?

    Thanks ATH for the reply.. ive been known to be too much of a nice guy, so i let the 100 slide... We typically get 5-6 calls a week, we typically sell 4-5 jobs a week. This big increase in estimates was his response when i called him out for the excessive miles driven on the truck. Yes a new...
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    Business Partner suspicious? Or am I paranoid?

    And yes i normally wear ppe...helmet...gloves...i was being lazy about walking the 20 ft to the truck to grab chaps.... Also i think i should mention that i am posting this for honest feedback negative or positive. So dont hold your comments back, were all tree guys we can handle a little heat
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    Business Partner suspicious? Or am I paranoid?

    He delegated himself to the phone, yes it sort of did his court order allows him to drive only if no passengers are in the vehicle....
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    Business Partner suspicious? Or am I paranoid?

    Thanks for the response, i tried to make it short and sweet. We are an established business in S.E michigan. I own all the trucks, chippers, trailers, loaders, saws, ropes....i own it all... i bought it all from my half of the money we both made so i wouldnt have to buy him out in the case of a...
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    Business Partner acting suspicious? Or am I paranoid?

    Thanks for your replies. We are an established busniess, i just chose to use my pay to buy the trucks chippers saws trailers and everything else so that i dont have to buy him out in the case of a major fallout. I think i will delegate myself to the organization of the paper and phonework...
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    Business Partner suspicious? Or am I paranoid?

    Recently i formed a business with my friend. He is the climber, i am the ground guy. I own all the trucks. My partner doesnt own a car. Everything's been smooth up untill i cut my leg pretty deep with a saw and was out for two weeks. I was unable to drive or work. My partner took over the...
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    Business Partner acting suspicious? Or am I paranoid?

    Recently i formed a business with my friend. He is the climber, i am the ground guy. I own all the trucks. My partner doesnt own a car. Everything's been smooth up untill i cut my leg pretty deep with a saw and was out for two weeks. I was unable to drive or work. My partner took over the...
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    Stihl 880 brand new

    No worries brother cut safe
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    Stihl 880 brand new

    Huskys, lol. Alright well thanks for answering my questions honestly... Huskys.....
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    Stihl 880 brand new

    Mental security, dont be hatin cuz u aint got the bread for it
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    Stihl 880 brand new

    Mental security
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    Stihl 880 brand new

    I guess i will have to just settle for the shelf :(
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