fishinpa
ArboristSite Lurker
Hi everyone.
I just bought a new stump grinder and have been busy, but not busy enough by my standards.
I am wondering if anyone has a semi-successful pitch to convince landscapers to consider/use your services? I KNOW getting stumps out of the yards they cut will save them time, which equals more production time for them which in turn equals $ in their pockets over the long haul!
Also, I am wondering how to convince the tree guys that may or may not have a grinder to throw me work they maybe do not want? I've spoken with 3 that I know and all said sure, I'll throw you what I am not interested in... but only 1 has so far. I am not feeling confident about the other 2 giving me anything. I know these guys don't really 'chase' the 1 & 2 small stump jobs which is what I am more than willing to take. They mostly have huge machines and grind stumps while they are onsite taking trees down.
I don't do any of the services that these folks would provide, nor do I want to. I just want to convince them I am here to 'help' them and possibly squeak a modest living out of it. There is absolutely NO WAY I would be able to take any work away from them at all. I only want to grind stumps, give good customer service and feed the family.
I’m just looking for some points to mull on as I muddle my way through this startup phase. Thanks in advance!
I just bought a new stump grinder and have been busy, but not busy enough by my standards.
I am wondering if anyone has a semi-successful pitch to convince landscapers to consider/use your services? I KNOW getting stumps out of the yards they cut will save them time, which equals more production time for them which in turn equals $ in their pockets over the long haul!
Also, I am wondering how to convince the tree guys that may or may not have a grinder to throw me work they maybe do not want? I've spoken with 3 that I know and all said sure, I'll throw you what I am not interested in... but only 1 has so far. I am not feeling confident about the other 2 giving me anything. I know these guys don't really 'chase' the 1 & 2 small stump jobs which is what I am more than willing to take. They mostly have huge machines and grind stumps while they are onsite taking trees down.
I don't do any of the services that these folks would provide, nor do I want to. I just want to convince them I am here to 'help' them and possibly squeak a modest living out of it. There is absolutely NO WAY I would be able to take any work away from them at all. I only want to grind stumps, give good customer service and feed the family.
I’m just looking for some points to mull on as I muddle my way through this startup phase. Thanks in advance!