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I think we agree on all those points. Brian, do you have a suggestion about how to bill for it? I already am clear that I'm not sure, and other people have figured it out. I don't figure many things out for myself. Collective knowledge is way easier and more productive. Almost everything...

WAY TOO OFTEN, tree co's undervalue/ underbid. I'm doing that myself, mentally, right now, thinking of how much to bill the HOA for yesterday's willow. Is $250/ hour reasonable, if done with two men, a mini, and chipper/ chip truck (ripped the stump out, rather than needing a grinder)? Seemed...

You do need to keep the guys working. Personally, I always have some shop work as preventative maintenance to avoid some repairs, or in place of a mechanic to repair or maintain stuff. If I'm just going to cover wages, I'd rather pay those wages, and less WC to do so maintenance or repair and...

How does gripfast mean climber? I don't understand commission based sales. Seems like the sales man should get a paid a salary to sell as much work as possible at the RIGHT price, not get paid more to rush through more quotes and close more by under-pricing, and making the crew try to...

A good amount of climbers are big egos with substance abuse problems. A lot are professionals. Have you asked for a raise? Have you told him you need more from him or another company? Have you told him you want to be loyal, but loyalty starts with yourself, them him third, after your...

There is a cost of living index available for various cities, which might help you compare somewhat. That guy, I'd pay a guy around here $35 USD easy, plus some extra here and there, anything he wanted for gear, basically. Size of trees will vary, so maybe the technical level is less in...

Welcome, Gripfast. What/ where is your market? NYC to OKC, two very different worlds. What equipment is he responsible for on jobs? A chipper and climbing rope is a lot different than a spiderlift and loader, plus chipper, etc.