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  1. Old Monkey

    "so....hows bizness"

    I have just enough new jobs to mix in with the old jobs from fall that I am still trying to get done. As long as the weather cooperates, things are good for me. No one got laid off this winter, a first for me.
  2. Old Monkey

    "so....hows bizness"

    We get to eat this winter. Hooray!
  3. Old Monkey

    "so....hows bizness"

    I was out until dark bidding today. I am scheduled up until my December jury duty date and then soft scheduled after that.
  4. Old Monkey

    "so....hows bizness"

    I was thinking about Carl the other day too. Then I decided to get the cantaloupe instead of the honeydew melon.
  5. Old Monkey

    "so....hows bizness"

    I just sold the last week of November. Now I have to see if folks can wait for me until December. I have about ten or twelve large jobs set aside for winter too. I am excited and stressed. I have stopped giving out winter discounts. I may keep two employees going all winter, a first for...
  6. Old Monkey

    "so....hows bizness"

    I'm booked out into mid November too with about a dozen jobs I can do at my leisure after December 1st.
  7. Old Monkey

    "so....hows bizness"

    That time I dropped a branch and knocked out one of my groundies, I was working for a city council member. They love me and have recommended me to others. I'm not sure I would have.
  8. Old Monkey

    "so....hows bizness"

    The calls have slowed down a bit but the ones I get are for big Plane trees and big silver maples. My schedule is getting more difficult the further toward winter we get. I can do big trees over houses and power lines but I'll admit to being a wuss, I want easy stuff. Its about time for me to...
  9. Old Monkey

    "so....hows bizness"

    I am increasing my rates. Not gouging, just bumping them up a bit.
  10. Old Monkey

    "so....hows bizness"

    I am getting darned near everything I bid. I am booked out for a month and a half with about a dozen job scheduled out in December and January for discounted rates. I am not sure I'll be laying folks off this winter.
  11. Old Monkey

    "so....hows bizness"

    This is the busiest fall I can remember.
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