We would sub out a tree climber due to insurance, it did not pay to have one on the payroll all the time, we had a cherry picker that we would use for cutting and also got other side jobs other than cutting down trees, we would rent a stump grinder once a month for a day or 2 to grind any stumps that people wanted ground down. It does not pay to actually own one of them due to maintaining them. The chipper was great to have because a lot of people wanted the mulch or you can sell it to other people. Get hooked up with a logger/sawmill for some of that good wood that will bring you more money instead of just making firewood. We did not have a place to dump logs so we had/found people that wanted the wood for firewood and we had a few people that would take the logs as well. Some will even give you some cash for the logs. And there is nothing like a good storm to make a ton of money when you learn how to work with the insurance companies and the local townships. It is hard back breaking work and not easy to find people to work for you that know what they are doing as well. Good luck with your new endeavor. I look forward to more videos.

I wish I had KZfaq 30 years ago so I could look back and see how I started. I remember doing roofing jobs on the side and then the tipping point when I made double the money in half the time as my day job (pouring concrete for my dad) and it was off to the races!

You hit every important aspect right on the head. It's very important to consider the 5 things you talked about to be successful on doing tree work. I've been doing tree service, logging my whole life and started in the same spot you are buddy. Just keep on doing what your doing and you'll be very successful. When I have a couple extra minutes I will email you my contact information and you can get ahold of me anytime to ask questions or whatever. Stay safe my friend

Great video and great info!

Good video but I would have liked to have seen video footage of what you're talking about. I cleared my 20 acres of mountain pine beetle killed ponderosa. It took me several years part time. I have an L3560 Kubota with a Wallenstein PTO chipper. I burned the logs for firewood and gave away over 100 cords. Montana is a semi-arid climate and I didn't want to burn slash. I broadcasted the wood chips back onto my forest floor. It kept the weeds down and I found it helped with the natural flowers and plants. If I were doing this commerically I would stress that advantage to the customer. A neighbor who also has 20 acres asked me what I would charge him to do the same tree work on his property. He liked that I surgically cut the dead trees but left a variety of species and generations of trees alone. I told him he couldn't afford me. He insisted on a price. I told him $500,000. He was insulted. I said, "I told you I REALLY don't want to clear the dead trees from your property because there are hundreds or maybe thousands of widow makers hung up on live fir trees and many hundreds more tangled up on the ground." He doesn't talk to me any more. Another thing of interest. Insurance companies are sending letters to homeowners in the urban interface telling them they need to do fire mitigation on their property or lose coverage. Try selling a house to someone who can't get insurance.

I think that last tree job was red oak ,

Just tell them the first hour is $200, and if you show up and can't do it..... Don't do it. But then you might show up, spend two hours getting things on the ground.... And they do the rest. after all, it is new Hampshire right? Even dentists and software programmers in new Hampshire can run a saw , if the tree is on the ground. You can't waste your time with bids if you aren't running a real tree company. It functionally explodes your time and vehicle wear and tear. Just make an agreement that if you can safely start working, you will, and they pay you. And if they want you a second day, arrange that.

I hope you are bonded as well as carrying workman’s compensation insurance

i remove wood cut it up i charge 500.00 and up