AuthorsJust a Dad and his three sons passionate about getting rid of as many ugly stumps as they can. Read as Steve, Tyler, Spencer, and Trevor discuss their family business and why they do what they do. Archives
July 2023
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Does hiring local matter?6/26/2023 In today's globalized world, it's easy to forget about the importance of supporting local businesses. Many consumers turn to online retailers or big-box stores for their shopping needs, without realizing the impact that this can have on their local community. However, there are many reasons why hiring local businesses is important, and why we should all make an effort to support them.
One of the most significant benefits of hiring local businesses is that it helps to create jobs in the local community. When you hire a local business, you are directly supporting the employment of people who live and work in your area. This not only helps to keep money within the community, but it also helps to build a stronger, more resilient local economy. In addition to creating jobs, hiring local businesses can also help to preserve the unique character and culture of a community. Local businesses are often owned and operated by people who live in the area and have a deep understanding of its history and traditions. By supporting these businesses, we are helping to maintain the distinctive character and identity of our communities, which can be lost when large, homogenized chains move in. Another benefit of hiring local businesses is that it helps to build stronger relationships within the community. When you work with a local business, you are more likely to develop personal connections and relationships with the people who run it. This can create a sense of camaraderie and support within the community, which can be incredibly valuable in times of crisis or hardship. Finally, hiring local businesses can simply be a better customer experience. Local businesses often offer more personalized and attentive service than larger corporations, as they have a vested interest in building strong relationships with their customers. Additionally, local businesses are often able to offer more unique and specialized products or services than larger chains, which can make for a more satisfying and enjoyable shopping experience. At Mr. Stumpgrinder, we're happy to be family owned and locally operated. The money you pay us gets put right back into our local economies. Don't forget to support local!
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Don’t tree guys take care of stumps?6/19/2023  Bad review of a local tree service who never came back for the stump. The short answer is yes. The long answer is; it depends. You would think that tree service companies typically handle both the tree and the stump, but there are a few nuances to factor in before you hire a tree company to grind your stump.
Tree guys generally don’t like grinding stumps. We’ve talked to numerous tree companies who say they actually hate stump grinding. Why do they hate grinding stumps? They make way less money grinding the stump than they do cutting the tree down. They don’t want to do it, and sometimes they just won’t do it, even if they were hired for the job. It takes them more time that they could be using cutting down more trees. They won’t tell you to your face, but trust us when we say the guy cutting down your tree probably doesn’t really want to grind your stump. The cost for the tree company to cut the tree and grind the stump doesn’t always make sense for them. Often times, their customers aren’t ready to pay to have the stump ground when the tree is cut initially, meaning they aren’t guaranteed to even use their very expensive high maintenance grinder on every tree they cut. They may own their stump grinder outright, but many times, it’s a big expensive machine that they don’t use often enough to justify owning. Some tree companies will own smaller less costly machines to offset that cost. Others may simply rent stump grinders to take care of their customers stumps, but then again, these rental grinders and smaller machines make grinding the stumps take longer making it even more costly for them. Long story short, stump grinding machines are hard to maintain and break down often and if you don’t have a big one it takes a long time to grind a stump. If you do get a tree guy to grind your stump, you may be disappointed in the result. They didn’t want to do it in the first place, they may do it in haste and miss quite a lot. Good luck getting them to come back to fix it. Most tree services would rather not offer stump grinding at all than risk getting bad reviews for doing a poor job. This is why we have many tree companies who recommend grinders like us to finish the job. We’re quick and easy, and ensure our customer’s satisfaction. Now it’s important to note that not all tree companies are like this, but we’ve seen and heard enough to know better than to hire tree companies for stump grinding. Leave it to the guys who make it the focus of the business; like Mr. Stumpgrinder. All we do is grind stumps, and we love doing it. Our work is guaranteed so that you can rest assured knowing that if we missed a spot, we’ll make it right quickly with no questions asked. Trevor
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Who does your marketing?6/5/2023  Two near identical ads in the news paper for different roof and gutter companies. It won’t surprise you that I get asked a lot who does all of our branding and marketing. We’re proud of the fact that we are family owned and operated. We do as much work in house as possible. We work on the machines, we maintain our trucks, and yes, we handle 100% of our marketing in house. I (Trevor) have a particular nak for this stuff and I’ve a ton of fun doing it. It certainly helps to have such an awesome brand to work with. My Aunt Sharie (Steve’s sister) designed all of our branding; but beyond that, I’ve developed the website and facebook pages so that our online customer interactions are seamless.
I am by no means a professional at this, but I’m learning a lot and I know what looks good and what doesn’t. My bottom line has always been to simply put out material that looks good. So many companies put so little effort into their brand that they don’t look any different from their competition. We’re different; we feel our brand sets us apart and gives us an edge on our competition. I’ve come up with most of our marketing ideas and figured out how to drive more traffic to the website and facebook pages so we can reach more customers. So if you’re watching one of our video ads, or facebook posts, you’re most likely looking at my handiwork. Trevor |
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Mr. Stumpgrinder is based in Calhoun County and most of south and west central Michigan as well as northern and central Indiana. If we can line up several jobs in your area outside of that and you’re willing to wait on our travel schedule, we can guarantee you a quality job at a fair price.
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Came today to give an estimate and was prepared to do it then if we wanted. Fast, efficient, affordable and a really nice guy
Posted by Patty OHaver on Thursday, June 3, 2021
I can honestly say Mr. Stumpgrinder was amazing. I messaged him over the weekend and here it is Monday evening and the hideous stump is gone. I can not be happier.
Posted by Cindy McTaggart on Monday, May 10, 2021