Business, Selling & Finance

11 articles on business, selling & finance from the Lumber Lookup blog.

How to Sell Used Forestry Equipment

Price, prepare, photograph and list used forestry equipment for its full value.

7 min read

Start-up costs, the right mill, pricing and first customers — how to start a sawmill business.

9 min read

Loans, leases, SBA options and what lenders check — forestry equipment financing explained.

8 min read

Sawing rates, cost stacks and break-even math — is a sawmill business profitable?

7 min read

Descriptions, photos, pricing and freight — how to sell lumber online with listings that actually move.

8 min read

Per-mile rates, permits, escorts and insurance — what heavy equipment shipping really costs, with worked examples.

7 min read

Buying forestry equipment at auction — buyer's premiums, as-is inspection discipline and bidding ceilings.

8 min read

Forestry equipment insurance — inland marine cover, fire and theft, premium drivers and checks.

9 min read

Portable sawmill services cost — hourly vs per-board-foot pricing and what drives the quote.

7 min read

How to start a pallet business — equipment, pallet specs, heat treatment and first buyers.

9 min read

How to sell standing timber — cruises, bids and contracts that protect your woods.

7 min read