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Thanks for the reply, but no it's not another company wanting it. I'm closing up shop and have a large client list I'd like to sell and have someone else handle. Just not hearing any way to go about placing a rough value on it. The book is res and comm customers we've worked for for over 20...

Hi All, Can anyone tell me some guidelines for finding a value for a company's client list and phone number? In other words, how would one find out how much someone would pay to have their phone ring like ours? Thanks in advance.

You may be asking the wrong question. It's not 'who gets hit with the lawsuit' because (in the states anyway) someone can file a lawsuit in court for just about any reason. Then the court goes about deciding if the case has any merit. The question is 'who is legally responsible' for cutting down...

In our office we use a combination of Arborgold and Quickbooks. AG for customer database, estimates, jobs and scheduling and invoicing. Once the checks get deposited then the rest is in QB's. That's how we've done if for years, and it works pretty well. The problem is AG is now online and it's...

Yes, we do, a few. We can either not trim that small branch 6" away from service drop, or call the utility to drop line (which they may or may not do). Neither seem practical, especially with all the training.

Hi All, Question about line clearance and minimum approach distances (MAD). Suppose you have a qualified line clearance guy at a job, looking at a small crab apple branch 6" away from the house service drop, cable or phone line. According to minimum approach distances table (from TCIA, ANSI)...

Does anyone have experience with the 'Backbone', or other knotless rigging systems? We're thinking of switching over to some kind of knotless rigging system, but I don't have much familiarity with them. For removals, we typically have a block up in the tree and a GRCS strapped to the trunk. Are...

I'm in the market for a used CP 118. If you know someone that has one for sale please let me know. Or, if you have one and would mind telling me about your experience with it I'd really appreciate it. Thanks. Pat.

I'm in the market for a used CP 118. If you know someone that has one for sale please let me know. Or, if you have one and would mind telling me about your experience with it I'd really appreciate it. Thanks. Pat.

Yeah, TCIA was great. I got set up from them with a safety program and ongoing sessions, all of which are osha compliant.

I'm thinking of starting regular safety meetings for our crew and would like to hear from those of you who do this already. I know it will help build on our good track record of safety for over 13 years, I also know I can get ISA ceu's for having them. I'd like to know where a good source of...

Our sc60tx started drifting to the left and it got to the point that i took it to the dealer. He says i need a new planetary gear drive and that it runs about $3000. The dealer over the years has been great, i trust him and all that but it seems hard to believe it needs a new geardrive with only...

For those who consider topping from time to time as a way of keeping busy, realise that your approach only looks at the short term and asks 'do I want this job today?' Another approach is to consider 'what type of business do I want to run?' One that has no real standards. Or one that I am...

I don't know if Sandvic are round or not, but if they are you can use both a drill press and a bench grinder. With my setup I have a large drill press and the bench grinder mounted to the drill press table. They are lined up such that when a tooth (red series 1100 greenteeth) is chucked in the...

How about apologizing to the landscaper for offending him, and work toward cultivating a relationship with him that includes him benefiting from your knowledge.

I don't know if his original question got answered or not. For an ISA Arborist certification you need 3 years full time exp. in the field (and support your claim), 3 written recommendations from others in the field, to pass the written exam (takes plenty of study), pass the tree i.d. exam, and...

I like what the others said about advertising; less is more. Whitespace is somehow more pleasing to the eye than lots of letters. My two cents, (and something we've done), is to take off anything not essential. Maybe do away with 'free estimates' or 'mulch'. But I do love the piggybacking the...

Yeah, so true. We try to keep separating ourselves from the herd; contact and solicit work from larger commercial jobs, universities, cities etc. If we have to compete with that guy on the roof for a backyard 40 ft. maple removal he wins everytime. But the condo complexes and nicer neighborhoods...

Interesting that a lawyer hired this guy. Seems like a lawyer would be schooled in personal injury law. As much as I'd like to complain about this guy on the roof, the ho (lawyer) more than likely hired him. I tell potential customers I'm a certified arborist, so much training etc, work comp on...

another testosterone fueled pissing contest.