Helping Contractors Grow Their Businesses
We learned the hard way so you don't have to.
Tailored Marketing for Contractors
Online Team Training
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The Better Contractor
Employee Training for the Contracting Industry
At The Better Contractor, we don’t believe in average, and we bet you don’t either. Give your crew the tools they need to succeed so that your entire company can succeed.
We are contractors.
We love what we do.
And we know what works.
We aren’t like some of the other training platforms – we are actually in the forestry and landscaping industries and actually live and breathe this work just like you do. The Better Contractor team saw a need for a more robust training platform that was specific to our industry and where the videos were more interesting and engaging for us to watch.
We realize many contractors do not have the funds for a dedicated safety director, but they still need to provide that training so that their team is still well-trained and safe on the job site.
Get Excited.
Become An Industry Leader.
Reduce Risks
Improved Culture and Lower Turnover
Increase Profitability
Better Equipment Care
Get Excited.
Become An Industry Leader.
Reduce Risks
Increase Profitability
Improved Culture and Lower Turnover
Better Equipment Care
Results Scale 
Succeed 
How does proper training help your company and team succeed?
Create A Safety Culture
Lower Incidents
Improve Leadership
Experience Less Equipment Breakdowns
See Employee Growth and Retention
Create Clear Expectations
Our Video Offerings
Expand your team’s knowledge and level up.
Equipment Training
Training & Onboarding
Safety Training
Learn to Work Safe
Leadership Training
Succeed as a Leader
- Crane – Basic Operation and Safety
- Tree Removal – Repelling, Roping and Knots
- Aerial Lift /Bucket Truck – Basic Operation and Safety
- Canopy Trimmer -Basic Operation and Safety
- Chain Saw – Basic Operation and Safety
- Stump Grinder – Basic Operation and Safety
- Skidsteer and Common Attachments – Basic Operation and Safety
- Part 1. Attachments: Grapple
- Part 2. Attachments: Forestry Mulcher
- Part 3. Attachments: Feller Buncher
- Part 4. Attachments: Marshal Saw
- Chipper – Basic Operation and Safety
- Remote Controlled Equipment – Basic Operation and Safety
- Truck and Trailer – Basic Operation and Safety
- Mini Excavator – Basic Operation and Safety
- Lawn Mower – Basic Operation and Safety
- UTV – Basic Operation and Safety
- Defensive Driving
- Tractor and Bush Hog – Basic Operation and Safety
- Weed Trimmer – Basic Operation and Safety
- Skid Mount Sprayer / Herbicide Application
- JSA (Jobsite Safety Analysis)
- BBS (Behavior Based Safety)
- PPE (Personal Protective Equipment)
- Job Site Safety
- Incident Reporting Procedures
- Equipment Inspections
- Safety Culture and Attitude
- Fall Protection
- Poisonous Plants
- Lock Out Tag Out
- Drug and Alcohol Abuse and Reasonable Suspicion
- Tool Box Talks
- Site Specific Action Plan
- House Keeping / Slips Trips and Falls**
- BBP and First Aid**
- Hot and Cold Weather Conditions
- Spotter and Safety Lead Training
- Land Agent Training for Pipeline Customers
- How to safely lead a crew and auditing your own crew’s safety
- Underground Utilities – Locating and Call before Dig
- Grounds Person Training / Tree Assessment
- Laborer Training (Grounds Person Training)
- Sales / Onboarding
- Operator Training**
- Tree Felling
- Climbing a Tree
- Tree Care: Pruning and Hedge Training – Basics and Safety
- Attracting Top Talent, Hiring and Retaining Employees*
- Creating Culture, Core Values and the Right Customer*
- Top Level Leadership*
- How to Review an Employee*
- Effective and Contagious Marketing and Branding*
- Scaling Your Business the Right Way*
- Passionate and Servant Style Leadership*
- Family Balance*
- Being the Standard Bearer and Building Culture*
- How to Lead a Crew*
- Characteristics of Top Performers*
- Sales and Bidding Projects*
- Mentoring and Coaching Your Team to Produce Future Leaders *
- What Does a Successful Job Entail?*
- When Things Go Wrong*
Equipment Training
- Crane – Basic Operation and Safety
- Tree Removal – Repelling, Roping and Knots
- Aerial Lift /Bucket Truck – Basic Operation and Safety
- Canopy Trimmer -Basic Operation and Safety
- Chain Saw – Basic Operation and Safety
- Stump Grinder – Basic Operation and Safety
- Skidsteer and Common Attachments – Basic Operation and Safety
- Part 1. Attachments: Grapple
- Part 2. Attachments: Forestry Mulcher
- Part 3. Attachments: Feller Buncher
- Part 4. Attachments: Marshal Saw
- Chipper – Basic Operation and Safety
- Remote Controlled Equipment – Basic Operation and Safety
- Truck and Trailer – Basic Operation and Safety
- Mini Excavator – Basic Operation and Safety
- Lawn Mower – Basic Operation and Safety
- UTV – Basic Operation and Safety
- Defensive Driving
- Tractor and Bush Hog – Basic Operation and Safety
- Weed Trimmer – Basic Operation and Safety
- Skid Mount Sprayer / Herbicide Application
Leadership Training
- Attracting Top Talent, Hiring and Retaining Employees*
- Creating Culture, Core Values and the Right Customer*
- Top Level Leadership*
- How to Review an Employee*
- Effective and Contagious Marketing and Branding*
- Scaling Your Business the Right Way*
- Passionate and Servant Style Leadership*
- Family Balance*
- Being the Standard Bearer and Building Culture*
- How to Lead a Crew*
- Characteristics of Top Performers*
- Sales and Bidding Projects*
- Mentoring and Coaching Your Team to Produce Future Leaders *
- What Does a Successful Job Entail?*
- When Things Go Wrong*
Safety Training
- JSA (Jobsite Safety Analysis)
- BBS (Behavior Based Safety)
- PPE (Personal Protective Equipment)
- Job Site Safety
- Incident Reporting Procedures
- Equipment Inspections
- Safety Culture and Attitude
- Fall Protection
- Poisonous Plants
- Lock Out Tag Out
- Drug and Alcohol Abuse and Reasonable Suspicion
- Tool Box Talks
- Site Specific Action Plan
- House Keeping / Slips Trips and Falls**
- BBP and First Aid**
- Hot and Cold Weather Conditions
- Spotter and Safety Lead Training
- Land Agent Training for Pipeline Customers
- How to safely lead a crew and auditing your own crew’s safety
- Underground Utilities – Locating and Call before Dig
- Grounds Person Training / Tree Assessment
- Laborer Training (Grounds Person Training)
- Sales / Onboarding
- Operator Training**
- Tree Felling
- Climbing a Tree
- Tree Care: Pruning and Hedge Training – Basics and Safety
How can we help you grow your business?
Scale
Grow your business the right way. Do it from day 1. Set your staff up to succeed.
Employee Growth
Good employees want to move up the ladder. We help and train them to do that. They are then more loyal to you for helping them grow.
Training and Systems
You shouldn’t scale chaos and poor systems. Use our training platform to grow your team the right way. Scale success.
Safety
Workers’ Compensation is expensive and is even more so when you don’t have a solid training program in place resulting in potential incidents. Use our training system to help better equip your team for safety success on each job.
Industry Knowledge
Be a part of our monthly coaching (owners/managers) and continue to learn tips on leadership, marketing and growth in the contracting space.
It’s Easy Math!
We will question your business decision-making skills if you don’t do it or see the value.
$ 4,800
Estimated cost of TBC (Annually)
$ 20,000
Estimated cost of Safety Director to Onboard and Train (Annually)
$ 20,000
Estimated Incidents and Work Comp Increase as Result (Annually)
$ Priceless
Properly Trained Employees Executing a Task
$ Priceless
Leadership Training that Helps Teams Excel
It’s Time to Level Up.
Level up your tree and lawn care business with training services that go a step above. At The Better Contractor, we don’t believe in average, and we bet you don’t either. Give your crew the tools they need to succeed.
Let’s Talk
For general inquiries, please use the contact form, or schedule a meeting with us to get started.
Phone: 618-721-2001