Just a thaught

[Paradise Landscapes]

Want to get back into the business. Wife drives truck full time bringing in 3 to 3.5K month. I go to college full time and perform internships in the summer.
I plan on using my internship money for advertizing and buying equipment, While the wifes' truck driving job pays for a new or used truck.

What are some of your thaught fellow professionals?

[scagdude]

Sounds like a good business plan. What size yards do you do? by knowing this info i might be able to guide you in the right direction for equipment. How much money will you have available for equipment? look forward to helping.

[Paradise Landscapes]

Far as equipment, I have that covered. I was looking on advice far as getting the 2nd truck. I plan on getting both trucks fully lettered but not looking busy. If I have to paint the new truck to my color specs, (like white if truck is black) Would I legally be able to do so, if still making payments?

[Paradise Landscapes]

I was also thinking on using a 1800 number later on when I start getting money in. I would like to become atleast regionalized. Maybe franchise my name out there? The only draw back is that I will have to make them Quality work, which means that I check out there jobs and if quality don't make expectations, I would be able to take away thier franchise rights.

[scagdude]

ya i honestly do not know about the truck but i would think if it has been signed over to you then it is legally yours so you should be able to do whatever you want to it. i do know that it is much easier in my opinion to just use your cellphone # or get a new phone line but i would not get into all the 1800 # crap you have to go through. what equipment do you have?

[Paradise Landscapes]

I sold the previous: my 6'.5"X12' Open Trailer and 52" WB Exmark.
I plan on buying another trailer in March, While doing internships, put equipment in Lay away 1 at a time.

I also plan on buying: 48'' ZTR, 52" WB and a 21" or the Exmark 26" push mower. Brands? Toro or Exmark. I am thinking of instead the 21 or 26", go with the 36" WB. Trailer? 14' or 16' Tandem Axle.

[scagdude]

tht will be a nice setup and i think if you do go with the 36" wb you should also get a 21" commercial.jmo. also i am personally not a fan of the toro ztrs so if it were me i would look at scag they make great ones. as far as wb brands i would look at scag or exmark jmo. they are both great. let me know what you decide. thanks

[Paradise Landscapes]

ZTR= Exmark for me, Hands Down!

[scagdude]

ya thats a good choice!! lol

[lifetree]

... What are some of your thaught fellow professionals ?

You might want to concentrate on the college work for the time being ... the word "thaught" is spelled "thought" !!

[Paradise Landscapes]

Sorry on the spelling. Heck, I'm at Kent State University. Yes! I do plan on concentrating on my college course work. I was thinking on doing business on weekends since the people I plan on doing my internship don't work weekends, that I know of. The Pattie Group 1st and 2nd internship, Enviroscapes my 3rd, and 4th.