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Crown reducing a tree is an art. If done improperly, it can kill a tree. But, if you’re forced to choose between removing and replacing an existing tree, or reducing it to keep it alive and safe, then crown reduction becomes a necessary option. As any tree man will tell it to you, crown reduce it or cut it down. Simple as that. Crown reducing trees was not a widely known technique outside of tree care companies; however it is gaining popularity among homeowners and management companies. The ...

Being a company owner is a fantastic achievement. It’s gratifying and rewarding, but it is also a slippery slope. Not a one of us is exempt from becoming a liability to our companies. The only way to prevent this is to hold on to our humility and live it every day.

Hubris. The dictionary defines it as “excessive pride and ambition that usually leads to the downfall of a hero in classical tragedy”. However, it exists everywhere and everyone is susceptible to it. Just as it ...

Nothing comforts me more business wise than being prepared for every eventuality. That is all things relating to the office, which is primarily my domain in the company. While I haven’t completely solved this concern, and truthfully, there are events that are out of my control, for the most part I can rest easy knowing that the company will survive the moderate interruptions in business. From server crashes to data destroying fires, our company information will still be safe and available so ...

Many small business owners will fess up to the fact that they didn’t realize part of owning a small business meant they needed to learn how to sell – not to mention overcoming their own personal prejudices about “Sales” in order to do so.

But there’s something a lot of small business owners are even more uncomfortable about: Collections.

It doesn’t matter how much you sell if people don’t pay up. If you find yourself sitting on a ton of unpaid invoices, you need to ...

People tend not to buy from your small business unless they believe it is in their own best interest to do. The central question a customer asks when making a buying decision usually boils down to “Why should I buy from you?” While the specifics may vary, unless your prospect provides an answer that takes some form of “I want to buy from your business because I have trust and confidence in your small business” they aren’t likely to buy from you.

Credibility is key to the success ...