Name of person featured: Billy Rhodes

Name of Business: Rhodes Tree Works

Street address: Zuni

Phone number: 757-416-2616

Operating hours: Various

E-mail address: rhodestreeworks10@yahoo.com

Nature of business: Tree service

Owner: Billy Rhodes

Year founded: 2010

Prior locations: Formerly a partner with “Powell Tree Service”

Number of employees: One and various family members

How’s business: Hope it is going to be good — just starting out

One thing you wish everyone knew about your business: We take pride in our work. We treat your job like it is our job.

Something you offer that a customer won’t find elsewhere: Professional, reliable and dependable service.

Advice to young entrepreneurs: If you are willing to work hard, you can achieve your goals.

Your first job: Collins Importers as a warehouse worker

Your role model (in business or in life generally): My father, my mother and my wife. I draw inspiration from the three whom I consider to be my foundation.

The key to a successful business is: Always give 110 percent; this will ensure that the customer is always satisfied.