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  1. Redbull

    Post Your Logo

    Here's my truck/logo.
  2. Redbull

    catchy sayings

    We provide tree, landscape, and lawn services... Our slogan is "We're the green guys" BTW, How you doin Kyle? Staying busy?
  3. Redbull

    Frozen Chipper Hydraulics?

    Had condensation in the hydraulics. Mechanic said chunks of ice were coming out when they drained the system. The cap to the hydro tank was cracked and let water in the system. Thanks for all the suggestions guys.
  4. Redbull

    Frozen Chipper Hydraulics?

    Any suggestions besides a heated garage, I don't have one available. Feed wheels wont turn.
  5. Redbull

    Big Shot mis-fire

    Send me your address at [email protected]
  6. Redbull

    any ice where your at ?

    Here in Kansas City we dodged the bullet. Streets are a little slick, but that is all.
  7. Redbull

    What's The Tallest Tree You've Climbed

    Trees dont get too tall around here. Worked on a 460' smokestack a couple of weeks ago though.
  8. Redbull

    Show me your Ford truck

    My '01 Ford Super Duty
  9. Redbull

    In a tree pizza delivery!!!

    If I remember correctly, the pizza was cold. At that point, I don't think he would have cared if it was frozen, he was starving! Thats funny, I forgot about this post.
  10. Redbull

    Gingko Trees in Kansas City

    Does anyone know where I can purchase one here locally? Any info is appreciated. Brandon
  11. Redbull

    Building the perfect rope bage...

    Are you selling them? How much, and can I choose the colors? Cool bags!! PS...pockets would be cool.
  12. Redbull

    Is A Little Extra Length On Your Pole Really That Important?

    IMO, I think the extra length helps. Anything I can reach with a sixteen footer, I might as well go up my 16' ladder and knock out with a chainsaw, rather than wearing myself out with the pole saw. I like my 21' Silky.
  13. Redbull

    Profit Margin

    WOW NICK, you took the words right out of my mouth, almost verbatim. Where do these guys come from? :deadhorse:
  14. Redbull

    Profit Margin

    This is my first year full time, and I included a $40K salary into my overhead costs for the first year. Now the hard part is making that happen by generating enough work. :dizzy:
  15. Redbull

    Profit Margin

    I think it depends on the growth of your company on a yearly basis. A single crew can only do so much work in a year, so you're limited by time. You can cut out any "fat" or excessive overhead, and charge more to increase your profit, but with a single crew, you are limited to the amount of work...
  16. Redbull

    Profit Margin

    It sounds like you need to refigure your overhead costs and get down what you need to be making either daily or hourly in order to pay the bills. This includes paying your personal bills. Whats the point of working if you aren't making a living.
  17. Redbull

    Profit Margin

    See, thats the thing, I am a two man show, myself and my groundman. All of my equipment is paid for except my pickup. 20% is what I am shooting for this year. 2006 will be my first year as a full time business. When I figured what my hourly rate needed to be, I included a salary for myself as...
  18. Redbull

    Profit Margin

    What you "take home" is your salary and should be included in your overhead projections. Your profit margin is above and beyond whatever your overhead is. I shoot for 20% personally.
  19. Redbull

    dead wooding ??

    Depends on how much they want to pay. I always specify in the work order that deadwood over 1 1/2"-2"D is to be removed. If they want it all out then I explain to them the time involved and that time is money.
  20. Redbull

    Lightning Struck Oak

    Seriously, stick to what you know and butt out! Belive it or not there are actually customers out there who seek out us tree hugging Arborists because they care for their trees and understand that there is more to do with trees than cutting them down or hacking off limbs so they dont hit their...
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