Mulchingdallas
New Member
I'm a long time lurker on this forum and have read every post there is about stump grinding. Great site btw
Here's the deal.
I've been tossing around the idea of buying a stump grinder (Carlton 4012) and starting a stumping business. I know my way around the equipment and can do all my own repairs. I used to work for a now defunct equipment repair shop in dallas.
I'm having a hard time "feeling out the market" I'm not a business guy but I do know simple math. Pay x for machine and repairs and do x number of jobs for x amount of dollars you'll know what goal you need to set each month to make a profit.
I would like to eventually do this full time. I figure I could start doing it after work and on the weekends and maybe become the go-to stump guy for you tree guys in dfw. I'm not looking to get rich. I'm just looking to eventually be able to clear $20,000-40,000 a year with it.
I genuinely love the work.
I am not NOR will ever be a tree guy. I don't do heights on wobbly things while holding sharp objects.
I guess my question is...
Do you think the Dallas area is a good place for starting a stump grinding business or do you think our market is over saturated?
What are the average prices for stumps in the area? I respect other people's time and I can't lower myself to having companies come out and quote my stumps just to see what prices we have here.
Just looking for some direction.
Thanks
Here's the deal.
I've been tossing around the idea of buying a stump grinder (Carlton 4012) and starting a stumping business. I know my way around the equipment and can do all my own repairs. I used to work for a now defunct equipment repair shop in dallas.
I'm having a hard time "feeling out the market" I'm not a business guy but I do know simple math. Pay x for machine and repairs and do x number of jobs for x amount of dollars you'll know what goal you need to set each month to make a profit.
I would like to eventually do this full time. I figure I could start doing it after work and on the weekends and maybe become the go-to stump guy for you tree guys in dfw. I'm not looking to get rich. I'm just looking to eventually be able to clear $20,000-40,000 a year with it.
I genuinely love the work.
I am not NOR will ever be a tree guy. I don't do heights on wobbly things while holding sharp objects.
I guess my question is...
Do you think the Dallas area is a good place for starting a stump grinding business or do you think our market is over saturated?
What are the average prices for stumps in the area? I respect other people's time and I can't lower myself to having companies come out and quote my stumps just to see what prices we have here.
Just looking for some direction.
Thanks
