How to Open a Tree-Cutting Service
Get in on the growing tree-cutting business by following these steps.
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Instructions
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Learn everything there is to know about trees. Take horticulture classes or work at a nursery.
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Purchase the appropriate tools for cutting trees.
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Hire helpers. Train them in your techniques for safely cutting trees.
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Contact the city or county department that handles business licenses and request an application.
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Inquire as to what other requirements there are for opening a business. You may be required to have insurance or have to follow certain restrictions for the area.
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Contact the Franchise Tax Board to get a wholesale permit, if required. This will allow you to purchase goods without paying tax if they are to be used in your business.
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Set up business. This sort of business can be run out of a home or warehouse.
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Advertise to let the public know you are in business.
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Pass out flyers to homeowners in areas that have lots of mature trees.
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Give your information to city and county agencies that may require trees be trimmed or cut down if they do not provide the service themselves.
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Tips & Warnings
You will have to work with the electric and phone company when cutting trees that interfere with their lines.
Working with trees and power lines can be dangerous.
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Comments
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Your how to start a tree service is a joke. The only thing you are telling people how to do is to get hurt or killed.The only thing that really matters that you did get right was your warings. and by the way you left out about 100 other warings that are associated with The safety of a professional Tree climber/ trimmer/ remover. Learn everything there is to know about trees. Take horticulture classes or work at a nursery. And how the hell are you going to train a crew when your new and have no idea what the hell your doing to do the job safe. Im a Climber of 17 yrs. I don't know of any horticulture class or nursery. that will give you the skills to climb 90 ft hang on a rope and tell you what kind of knots or cuts to to use. If you are reading this and are new to the business. You really need to work with a exp climber or tree service. And Think about it 1 little mistake and your dead.
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Nov 22, 2005
Get "hands-on experience" by working for a respected tree trimmer. Become a licensed arborist. -
Nov 22, 2005
Get "hands-on experience" by working for a respected tree trimmer. Become a licensed arborist.
