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An inside look at three companys
My two cents on the subject Nickrosis...I have had the unique opportunity to see three company's in my 16 years in the green industry. I started my business after fishing in Alaska for a few years,bought some stuff and hit the ground running with little to no experience. I quickly learned I had a lot to learn and hung it up after a few years and joined a big tree service in Seattle where I took a back seat and became a humble student. For the next 12 years I soaked up all I could and silently observed what works and doesn't. I am grateful for all the experience but the "what not to do" was overwhelmingly ringing in my head and I never lost that drive to march to my own drum. A year and half ago I started my own company and took everything I didn't like about the business and applied the exact opposite to my company. The bottom line (in my opinion and the real short version) is :
1) Bend over backwards to please your clients
2) Quality,reliability and professionalism
3) Lead employees by example,treat them well and make them feel appreciated everyday. Encourage,teach, and reward..they are the back-bone of it all.
4) Stay small, keep it simple and never let quality control out of your grasp. Run the business don't let it run you.Time with your family cant be replaced.
My two cents on the subject Nickrosis...I have had the unique opportunity to see three company's in my 16 years in the green industry. I started my business after fishing in Alaska for a few years,bought some stuff and hit the ground running with little to no experience. I quickly learned I had a lot to learn and hung it up after a few years and joined a big tree service in Seattle where I took a back seat and became a humble student. For the next 12 years I soaked up all I could and silently observed what works and doesn't. I am grateful for all the experience but the "what not to do" was overwhelmingly ringing in my head and I never lost that drive to march to my own drum. A year and half ago I started my own company and took everything I didn't like about the business and applied the exact opposite to my company. The bottom line (in my opinion and the real short version) is :
1) Bend over backwards to please your clients
2) Quality,reliability and professionalism
3) Lead employees by example,treat them well and make them feel appreciated everyday. Encourage,teach, and reward..they are the back-bone of it all.
4) Stay small, keep it simple and never let quality control out of your grasp. Run the business don't let it run you.Time with your family cant be replaced.