Had my first ever agreements signed today..

[Lawn-Scapes]

Just wanted to share...

Well it's about 10 years in this business for me and this year is the first year with an agreement (contract). I have been working on them for a few months. I was constantly changing them.. never feeling they were worded the right way. They were probably fine the first time but I was nervous as to how the customer may react to this term or that...

I finally got up enough courage to present them to 4 clients today.. Other than my nerves everything went fine... no disagreements, questions or hesitations on thier part. They just signed at the bottom and I was on my way.

I hope the others are just as pleasent.

Why am I still nervous?

[David Haggerty]

I like the way you refer to them as agreements. That word "contract" can scare off customers. With your consideration toward the customer, you're going to do great!

How about posting a copy of it for the rest of us to see?

Dave

[LAWNGODFATHER]

Good for you, and stop shaking.

Agreement=contract, all the court needs to know.

[HOMER]

Now the balls in your court!

Good luck and keep on sellin'!

[Guardian]

Its those agreements, signatures and deposits that make this whole thing work!

Its because of all that -I get to sit back and enjoy this beautiful Monday with my family. (I only work 2-3 days per week during off-season, and those days aren't hard)

Congrats on the contracts - Lets get MORE!

[rats5656]

hey that would be nice to see those agreements also they would helpthe making of mine thanks !!!!!!!

[mikey]

ya tsg hook us all up lets have a look send me one

[Jim Feder]

If It is ok I would like to see one i have been trying to think one up but i am having so problems.:) Jcfeder@aol
thanks:blush:

[dlandscaping]

hey
could you send a copy of your agreement to me bballpatd14@aol.com , i seem to always leave things out when i present the idea to new clients so i am looking over different ones before i make mine this year.

[bobbygedd]

good man. last year i had my first written agreements, made me sleep alot better. this year, everyone signs one, or they dont get me. dont be nervous, u should be more nervous about working without one!

[RB]

This the first year for Agreements for me too. I played w/mine (Agreement that is - lol) for awhile until I finally said this will have to do. I provide what I would describe as a moderate lawn maintenance program.

So far the customers I presented this too like the idea that their montly payments will be the same from Apr thru Nov. I begin mowing in April and their first payment is due Apr 1, last payment due Nov 1. I think it will work out. I can't really see any downsides to this, except that I can't get behind.

[Lawn-Scapes]

Everything is going smooth still. I wish I had done this long ago.

Thanks for the feedback..

For those who asked to see a copy.. I posted part of it here -

http://lawnsite.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=24261

Someone else was also nice enough to share theirs.