For new tree companies, year one and two

Start with a system, not a phone

Many new tree companies run on one cell phone and a lot of hope. Set up the basics now, and every early job brings a review, a referral and the next call.

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The problem

Why year one feels so hard

You are new on the map

In our October 2026 check of 6,842 tree companies, the median company had 44 Google reviews and 28% had more than 100. A new company starts at zero, so every review you earn matters.

You are the crew and the office

In year one, the owner climbs, drives, quotes and answers the phone. Invoca found about 27% of calls to home-service businesses go unanswered, and under 3% of those callers leave a voicemail. Early on, you cannot afford to lose those.

Leads come in bursts

A storm, a referral, a busy weekend, then a quiet week. Without a list of every lead and a follow-up habit, the quiet weeks get longer than they need to be.

The fix

The basics, done right from day one

This is the Never-Miss-A-Job System. Each part has its own page on our services page.

A Google profile that is complete

Categories, services, towns, hours, photos and a description, set up right from day one, with a weekly post. For a new company this is often the first place homeowners find you.

A fast website from the start

Five pages: home, services, service area, reviews and contact. Click-to-call on every screen and a booking page for free estimates.

Text-back for every missed call

When you are up a tree, the caller gets a text from your business number within 30 seconds. The AI receptionist can answer and book the estimate.

A review habit, built in

Mark a job done and the customer gets a short request with your Google review link. Asking after every job is how a new company closes the review gap.

The process

Live in 7 days

Day 1Kickoff call (45 minutes). We learn your services, your towns, your prices and how you want to sound.
Day 2We write the website words, the text-back and the review request. You approve them in about 10 minutes.
Days 2 to 6Carrier registration for business texting (3 to 7 business days). The website and Google profile are built at the same time.
Day 7Live. Calls, texts, booking and review requests all work from one inbox on your phone.
Day 30First report: calls caught, leads followed up, estimates booked and reviews added.

Your time: about 90 minutes in total across the first week.

Do it yourself first

Build your Google profile for free

Pick your services and towns in our free Google Business Profile builder. You get a services list, a business description, Q&A drafts and 8 weeks of posts. It runs in your browser.

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Price and the honest part

The Core plan is $497 a month. Setup is $997, or $297 for the first 3 founding clients. No long contract. Cancel with 30 days' notice. Every detail is on the pricing page.

If it doesn't bring you 3 extra booked estimates in 60 days, we refund your setup fee.

We are a remote team that works US hours. We are new too: we have no tree-service clients yet, and our first case studies are planned for December 2026. We will not show you results we do not have.

More reading: tree service marketing guide, getting more reviews and other companies we help.

Questions new owners ask

I just started my tree company. Is it too early for a system like this?

Not if you already get calls you cannot answer. A new company has the fewest reviews and the least room for lost leads. Setting up the website, Google profile, text-back and review requests now means every early job helps you get the next one.

What should a new tree company do first for marketing?

Get the basics right: a complete Google Business Profile, a simple fast website, a way to catch missed calls, and a review request after every job. Our free Google Business Profile builder and starting a tree service guide walk you through it.

How do I get my first Google reviews?

Ask every happy customer, right after the job, with a direct review link. Never buy reviews or write fake ones; Google removes them and it can hurt your listing. Our free review link generator makes the link and a QR code.

Can I afford this in year one?

The Core plan is $497 a month with a $997 setup, or $297 for the first 3 founding clients. Run your own numbers first with our free startup cost planner and break-even calculator. If the math does not work yet, use the free tools and come back later.

Do you help me pick a business name or register my company?

We do not form companies or give legal advice. Our free name generator can help you brainstorm, and our license pages point to official state sources. Check licensing and insurance rules with your state and city. Short explanation, not legal advice.

I only have one truck. Is that too small?

No. The system is built for owners of 1 to 5 crew companies, and one-truck owner-operators are who it helps most, because nobody else is there to answer the phone.

Will you run ads to get me my first leads?

Not in the Core plan. Google Ads and Local Services Ads management is a separate plan for companies with crews ready for more work. Catching every call and building reviews first is a sound start for most new companies.

Do you have new tree companies as clients already?

No. Lirevon has no tree-service clients yet, and our first case studies are planned for December 2026. We will not show you made-up results.

What is the guarantee?

If it doesn't bring you 3 extra booked estimates in 60 days, we refund your setup fee. The 60-day refund applies to the setup fee. It needs you to do your part: forward your calls, approve the texts in week one, and share the jobs you book. In return, founding clients give us a case study and a short video testimonial.

How much of my time does it take?

About 90 minutes in the first week: the kickoff call, approving the words and forwarding your calls. After that, you mark jobs done and we watch the rest.

Get a plain plan for your first year

A free 5-minute audit of your Google listing, website and calls, with the few things to fix first.

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