Experience with tree care or arborist companies?

October 05, 2020
by a searcher from Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management in Atlanta, GA, USA
I've looked at a few tree care companies in my area. As someone in need of their services for my home, I can't believe they're booking jobs 3+ months out, indicating a ton of demand. It doesn't seem like any have grown to a significant size, and I'm curious why. Also interested to get thoughts on an industry that has so much liability and is dependent on specialized labor.
in Alpharetta, GA, USA
Probably the most significant factor in market fragmentation is the same dynamic you see in every local service business. You have average Joes who are happy to make their $200,###-###-#### ,000 per year for working not very hard and answering to no one. The upside of successful growth doesn’t outweigh the downside of increased financial risk and hassle.
from University of Pennsylvania in Durham, NC, USA