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Plows Mounted. Waiting For 2011-12 Winter. This is my company. IM 17

16K views 110 replies 57 participants last post by  NBI Lawn  
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I have always loved working. but when time came to get my first car i bought a 2002 f350. and went 50/50 on a new boss straight blade. this allowed me to start off and these first driveways payed offmy truck payments and insurance for the whole year. not a bad deal. it also opened the doors to further expand my growing landscaping company outside my neighborhood.

my first snow season i had 11 driveways

i am now 17 years old. this is my second season have 7 fast track markets gas stations. 2 insurance buildings. one goverment office (3 parking lots for that building) and 15 hand picked driveways.

2011-2012 Season . Wish Me Luck
Thanks-Greg

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Nice to see other younger guys on here, I'm 20 here and have slowly expanded snow/lawn over the years. 20yrs old and am one yr away from finally being done with school, countin down the days lol
 
#12 ·
Where in the 315 are you?
My question is where did you get the money to pay for these two new trucks and plows being only 17 years old, a high school drop out and only beginning your second year in business?
Where did you learn how to bid jobs, run a business and do all this stuff?
I'm not knocking it, it looks like your doing a great job, I'm just curious.
 
#13 ·
havenlax18;1386634 said:
did you sell the first truck? how did you manage to drop out of high school? how do you cover your insurances? -Brandon
I'm wondering how he signed contracts on those properties.
I thought in order for a contract to be legal and valid the person signing has to be 18 or older.

Dropping out of high school even for work isn't going to impress any one.

Go get your GED!
 
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BPS#1;1386649 said:
I'm wondering how he signed contracts on those properties.
I thought in order for a contract to be legal and valid the person signing has to be 18 or older.

Dropping out of high school even for work isn't going to impress any one.

Go get your GED!
I see where you are coming from. Some contacts only require a Drivers license number along with background plus all your company information. When I started my father covered my insurances and liabilities in his name until I could take it over. That's why I am wondering for is covering everything? His dad?
 
#18 ·
Nice to see some other young people just starting off like me. I have been working for about 7 years know. Started off with a John Deer tractor then went to a Polaris 450 Quad and just got myself a Ford f250 diesel this past summer and put a plow on that. This winter Im working with about 10 costumers would like to have more but have to be able to get to school in the morning.
 
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BMB Plowing;1386641 said:
Where in the 315 are you?
My question is where did you get the money to pay for these two new trucks and plows being only 17 years old, a high school drop out and only beginning your second year in business?
Where did you learn how to bid jobs, run a business and do all this stuff?
I'm not knocking it, it looks like your doing a great job, I'm just curious.
utica rome area. been mowing since 13. saved and fliped snow blowers mowers atvs **** like that and kept banking money. my bacl truck is paid in full. dump truck is payments will pay off in full on april 1st from contract money. i believe in no debt. pay all off first then whats left is my money. i am 4th generation drop out. great grandpa master wood worker. grandpa owned 7 bay service dept. for cars for 32 years. now owns a car wash. my father owns a car dealership. BUSINESS IS IN MY BLOOD. and to bid jobs i learn by listening to the old farts in the business. nothing is benifits me more then taking advice. and taking it one day at a time. taking risks at my age is the best . nothing to loose. no over head.
 
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BPS#1;1386649 said:
I'm wondering how he signed contracts on those properties.
I thought in order for a contract to be legal and valid the person signing has to be 18 or older.

Dropping out of high school even for work isn't going to impress any one.

Go get your GED!
i have insurance through another person till im 18 then it switches to me and everything under my name
 
#21 ·
What did your parents think of you dropping out? Have they kicked you out yet? Ive never understood it especially if you only have a year or two left, but I now it's your choice. Not doubting you just curious, who did you get to cosign your loan? I think it would be tough talking any of my family/friends into cosigning a loan, especially if I was dropping out. Trucks and plows look good though, love that VXT on the dump, that should move some snow. Hope you have a good winter.
 
#23 ·
Earthscapes 315;1386726 said:
utica rome area. been mowing since 13. saved and fliped snow blowers mowers atvs **** like that and kept banking money. my bacl truck is paid in full. dump truck is payments will pay off in full on april 1st from contract money. i believe in no debt. pay all off first then whats left is my money. i am 4th generation drop out. great grandpa master wood worker. grandpa owned 7 bay service dept. for cars for 32 years. now owns a car wash. my father owns a car dealership. BUSINESS IS IN MY BLOOD. and to bid jobs i learn by listening to the old farts in the business. nothing is benifits me more then taking advice. and taking it one day at a time. taking risks at my age is the best . nothing to loose. no over head.
No overhead? How do you figure that with 3 trucks?
 
#24 ·
If you can be successful after dropping out more power to 'ya, wish you the best this winter. I know I am severely dreading school but see it as a necessary evil.
 
#25 ·
mkwl;1387018 said:
No overhead? How do you figure that with 3 trucks?
2 trucks. my black one with 9.6 v and my dump truck 9.2 v .
the 2002 blue f-350 with 7.6 straight blade i sold when i the chance came to purchase the 2008 f550 dump truck.
"no Overhead" in the sense of no mortage of a house of business. i live at home
no food cost.
no medical insurance
i have no bills besides my dump truck payment.
 
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Earthscapes 315;1387104 said:
2 trucks. my black one with 9.6 v and my dump truck 9.2 v .
the 2002 blue f-350 with 7.6 straight blade i sold when i the chance came to purchase the 2008 f550 dump truck.
"no Overhead" in the sense of no mortage of a house of business. i live at home
no food cost.
no medical insurance
i have no bills besides my dump truck payment.
So, I take it you don't pay insurance, maintenance, fuel, TAXES, workmans comp for your employee, ect?