murphy4trees
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In over 23 years cutting trees, I've only chased two storms... Hugo in '89 and Isabel in '03.... Both were great learning experiences... When I bought the Super 50 stump grinder last year, it was part of the business plan to chase big storms on the east coast... I'd like to stay a little closer to home if possible, but since Fl. got slammed with four major hurricanes, I have to go. And there will be a lot of overhead runnig so far from home etc...
Right now I plan on subcontracting out the sales to a freind of a friend whom lives in Fl, and subbing out the operating to a trusted friend from Philly, who will drive the machine down and be responsible for watching the money etc..
He wants me to stay and work the sales, cause he knows he'll make more if I AM down there hustling, but I have made it clear I cannot stay. I've got a ton of work here and over 20 people waiting for estimates etc.... I just can't pull up and leave my customers here... That would be too expensive. I also need to be home while my X and my son come home for a ten day visit in October.
So I plan on flying back and forth, renting a car and getting things rolling in a good way. I would consider putting things on hold here and putting a second or third machine on down there, if there is that much work.
I have an associate that can run the phones and customer contact and may be able to schedule some work at home while I Am in Fl, but no one to sell new work.
Any suggestions from those experienced business owners, storm chasers and those blessed with a good dose of common sense are appreciated...
Right now I plan on subcontracting out the sales to a freind of a friend whom lives in Fl, and subbing out the operating to a trusted friend from Philly, who will drive the machine down and be responsible for watching the money etc..
He wants me to stay and work the sales, cause he knows he'll make more if I AM down there hustling, but I have made it clear I cannot stay. I've got a ton of work here and over 20 people waiting for estimates etc.... I just can't pull up and leave my customers here... That would be too expensive. I also need to be home while my X and my son come home for a ten day visit in October.
So I plan on flying back and forth, renting a car and getting things rolling in a good way. I would consider putting things on hold here and putting a second or third machine on down there, if there is that much work.
I have an associate that can run the phones and customer contact and may be able to schedule some work at home while I Am in Fl, but no one to sell new work.
Any suggestions from those experienced business owners, storm chasers and those blessed with a good dose of common sense are appreciated...