Service Provider Overview

What is a SylvanCycle Service Provider?

At SylvanCycle, a Services Provider is a skilled professional or business that plays a crucial role in our mission to support wildfire risk mitigation and sustainable wood usage. Providers on SylvanCycle range from fire mitigation specialists and forestry experts to firewood processors, all working to meet the needs of customers seeking quality firewood and forest management services. Some providers even innovate with unique offerings like on-site wood splitting or custom firewood processing—whatever meets the needs of your community and leverages your expertise!

Types of Service Providers

We welcome a variety of Service Providers:

• Fire Mitigation and Forestry Experts: Professionals who can help homeowners and businesses reduce wildfire risks through clearing, thinning, and maintaining healthy forested areas.
• Firewood Processors: Individuals or businesses that prepare, season, and deliver quality firewood for heating or recreational use.
• Innovative Service Providers: We encourage creative providers to develop new services, like offering on-site wood splitting, bundle preparation, or other value-added solutions that improve the customer experience.

As a provider on SylvanCycle, your role is essential, and we see you as a valuable partner. Our success grows from your success, and we are committed to offering a fair, supportive platform to help your business thrive.

How SylvanCycle Works

SylvanCycle connects you with customers seeking trusted fire mitigation and wood processing services in their area. Here’s how it works:

• List Your Services: Create a professional profile and list your services on our marketplace. Each searchable listing reaches an audience that values quality, community-minded service.
• Your listing, your price: You determine what you want to offer and how you want to price it to customers.
• Trusted Payments: SylvanCycle works with Stripe, a secure, industry-leading online payment platform designed for e-commerce. Stripe simplifies the payment process by handling transactions and payouts seamlessly, reducing risks like charge reversals and ensuring trust for both buyers and sellers.
• Offer free wood: Mitigation providers can reduce their biomass disposal costs by offering wood for free pickup at the work location. By providing only the general location of the worksite in the listing, you protect your customers' privacy and can select who picks up the wood.

How SylvanCycle Benefits Providers Like You

As a fire mitigation or firewood service provider, one of your major costs of doing business is hauling wood from Point A to point B. Not only does this cost you fuel, time, and often disposal fees, it also impacts the carbon footprint of the job.

SylvanCycle is designed around the concept of connecting wood producers and consumers that are as close together as possible. We are a central marketplace shared by providers and customers that makes attracting new customers less expensive and more efficient. Partnering with SylvanCycle means more than just listings—it’s a way to grow your reputation, reach new clients, and become a part of a community-focused mission. Here are some key benefits for providers:

• Expand Your Reach: Access a new customer base actively seeking the services you offer.
• Build Your Brand: Establish credibility and visibility in your community by partnering with a mission-driven marketplace.
• Transaction Support: We prioritize clear communication and responsive support to help you make the most of your SylvanCycle partnership.
• Reputation Based: Stellar reviews of your services by your customers will attract new customers, and reviews of customers will help providers like you steer clear of difficult relationships.
• Flexible Service Offerings: Test new service ideas like wood splitting or bundling, and find new business niches in the wood to energy ecosystem.

Fees and Payments

Fee Structure

We are committed to offering a fair, transparent fee structure that supports your business while helping to grow the platform:

• $30 listing fee for "Free Wood" : For professional listings that offer free firewood, a $30 listing fee applies. Note: property owners who list free firewood don't have to pay a listing fee.
• 10% Commission on Paid Transactions: For processed wood sales and other paid services, SylvanCycle takes a 10% commission—keeping your earnings strong while ensuring SylvanCycle remains sustainable.
• $500 Provider Listing/Ad Fee: To keep your services visible and connect you with customers, a $500 annual fee applies to create or renew your provider listings.

Note: the $500 Provider Listing fee and $30 free wood listing fee are waived for new listings created before May 1, 2025!

Payment and Payout Structure

We prioritize payment security and transparency for all parties. SylvanCycle uses Stripe, a trusted platform for online commerce payments. When customers buy firewood on SylvanCycle, payment is securely held until both parties mark the delivery complete, ensuring a straightforward, dependable payout process. You’ll receive your earnings promptly once the service is verified, giving both you and the customer peace of mind.

Partner with SylvanCycle: Your Success is Our Mission

SylvanCycle believes in strong partnerships. By joining our platform, you’re not just listing services—you’re becoming a part of a mission to reduce wildfire risk and support sustainable, community-focused wood use. Let us help you grow your business while making a positive impact in your community.

Ready to take the next step? Sign up today and become a SylvanCycle Service Provider. Together, we can build a safer, more sustainable world—one order at a time.

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