3rd possible job. Did I quote it properly?

[BC WetCoast]

i might be wrong. There's been a slew of "new guys want to start a tree biz" threads and I'm getting confused on who is who.

 

[Jed1124]

OP: What are the specs for pruning on the maple. This will give us a much better idea of whether or not your price is in the ball park.

 

[Charles B. Garret]

I don't think he's doing any of the work, going to hire a crew and he will play business man.

Sorry to burst your bubble, but I'm doing the work. I have no problem doing the work, and I plan on growing the business to be big in the future so I can eventually play business man. But right now I'm the guy doing the job with my dad. He's been doing the work for 20+ years and it's all been side work. I'm the one who has decided to take it on professionally. I have the business mindset and he has the knowledge. Search for my other post like everyone tells everyone else and you'll see my story.

Good day.

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[Charles B. Garret]

i might be wrong. There's been a slew of "new guys want to start a tree biz" threads and I'm getting confused on who is who.

That's why I've been very hesitant about putting anything else on here because all of the super experienced people are too good to offer guidance and wisdom from their dealings with experience in the business and give grace to those who want to make it a full time career choice in the future.

But for those who are giving me and others grace and guidance, I give a BIG THANKS! !!

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[Jed1124]

Charles, I'm all for giving advice as are most of the guys on here. Where guys get all bunched up is when folks ask whether or not a quote is good for a job and just by their discription of the said job there is a question as to their ability to safely do the job. Questions:
What equipment do you have.
Other than watching your pops what experience do you have?
Do you know how to properly prune a tree?
How many people do you have working for you?
Do you have liability insurance in case something should go wrong?
By the way I love me some Dave Ramsey.
Just trying to give ya the same advice ya grand ma ma would give ya!

 

[jefflovstrom]

i might be wrong. There's been a slew of "new guys want to start a tree biz" threads and I'm getting confused on who is who.

LOL!!
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,mucho comma's,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
me too!
Jeff

 

[jefflovstrom]

That's why I've been very hesitant about putting anything else on here because all of the super experienced people are too good to offer guidance and wisdom from their dealings with experience in the business and give grace to those who want to make it a full time career choice in the future.

But for those who are giving me and others grace and guidance, I give a BIG THANKS! !!

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You sound like a good guy,,,,,,,,,comma's,,,
Some of us do not take our 'man-suit's' off right away,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
Sometimes we sleep in them,,,,,,,,
Put yours on and hang with us,,,,,,,
If you don't have a ride,,,,,
we will send the bus,,,,,,,,,
anyway, I hope you hang in there and give us a chance,,,
otherwise, you are at a party,,,
with no one to dance,,,
Jeff

 

[jefflovstrom]

You sound like a good guy,,,,,,,,,comma's,,,
Some of us do not take our 'man-suit's' off right away,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
Sometimes we sleep in them,,,,,,,,
Put yours on and hang with us,,,,,,,
If you don't have a ride,,,,,
we will send the bus,,,,,,,,,
anyway, I hope you hang in there and give us a chance,,,
otherwise, you are at a party,,,
with no one to dance,,,
Jeff

I just made that up,,,lol

 

[Pelorus]

Jeff,,,,,,,,,,the AS poet laureate
Good luck to you, Charlie.
I don't know ye,,, but Happy Trails nonetheless.

Dave
(woodenhead,,,,,,,,,from Ontario)

 

[Pelorus]

Be wary of getting on any bus that Jeff sends to pick you up.......
(San Diego.............bunch of fruitcakes down there)

 

[Zale]

You won't know your quote is good until the job is finished and the check has cleared. The greatest baseball player only hit 400. You learn through time and trials of error. Good luck.

 

[Charles B. Garret]

Update to the situation. They aren't moving on the price I gave them so I'm letting it go.

I already have two more jobs lined up and the loss of one isn't going to hurt me.

Thanks for all of the responses and info.

God Bless

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[KenJax Tree]

If you get every job then you aren't charging enough[emoji6] set your price and stick to it.

 

[Charles B. Garret]

Good lesson to learn. Thanks a bunch.

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[Pelorus]

Hey Charles, take today off, and drive over to Pittsburgh for TCI Expo. 9:00-4:00pm, Sat 9-noon or 1:00pm.
It is one awesome event, and you will learn a ton of stuff.

 

[Zale]

Good advice.

 

[treebilly]

Been to Pittsburg, done that, got a bunch of t-shirts to prove it(all free as well thanks to Treestuff ).