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Old 12-19-2012, 09:47 PM
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Thank you. Next chapter is going to be called Growing Business, Growing Costs or....... Snow Business: A Supplemental Income.

With the growth comes more insurance, maintenance, fuel.....overhead. I will definitely be raising rates on my first and second year bids that I have honored thus far. Just can't do it anymore.

As for my other title.....my other business has the capability of making money 365 days of the year. It is not reliant on 5 to 10 days/nights of the year. Sure I make 2x as much pushing 5" of snow for 4 hours than I do working a 10 hour day but it is much more predictable and controllable. I don't live in an area that produces a good season every year.
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Old 12-28-2012, 12:08 AM
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what is your other bizz ?
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also great read thanks !
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Old 12-28-2012, 07:58 AM
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As I sit thinking of the route to take related to turf/snow business I read a wonderful post. The legal part I got already now moving further than just sidewalks and driveways in winter. I read reports every day at work in Law Enforcement and I ask my crew to write like you reading to a 5 year old to fully get your ideas across....this reads too good. No sarcasim can rear it's ugly head on this one. Thank you young man!
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what is your other bizz ?
many trades. handy man, painting, concrete (new to me), landscaping, tree removal, home maintenance, house sitting, light plumbing, light electrical, carpentry, demolition......anything i can tack a profitable price to.
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Old 12-28-2012, 11:04 PM
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As I sit thinking of the route to take related to turf/snow business I read a wonderful post. The legal part I got already now moving further than just sidewalks and driveways in winter. I read reports every day at work in Law Enforcement and I ask my crew to write like you reading to a 5 year old to fully get your ideas across....this reads too good. No sarcasim can rear it's ugly head on this one. Thank you young man!
thank you. you just ended my 40 hour day with a smile.
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many trades. handy man, painting, concrete (new to me), landscaping, tree removal, home maintenance, house sitting, light plumbing, light electrical, carpentry, demolition......anything i can tack a profitable price to.
ok . thanks for some light and the end of the tunnel so to speak .
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