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Equipment and Deep-Rooted Connections Help Tree Business Branch Out

Published on July 19, 2023

Chad Benton is the owner of East TN Tree Service Inc and he knows the value of having powerful machines. Chad started his business by picking up brush and fallen trees by hand. Now, with the help of a crew and a fleet of Bobcat equipment, he can reflect on the relationships that helped him get this far.

Chad Benton built his tree business one stick at a time – literally. The owner of East TN Tree Service Inc. reflected on his first year after starting the Knoxville company, recounting how he loaded all the brush and logs by hand. Years later, with a bigger crew and a fleet of Bobcat® machines, Chad relies on honesty, a dedicated work ethic and the close relationship he's forged with the team at his local Bobcat dealership to drive the growth of his business.