teamwork-will it work?

[Lawn Services Plus]

I met up with an old friend the other day-saw me and my equip.
and we started talking.-he is wanting to start up in business doing grading,bushhogging and such.my question is this-should
we advertise together (im doing maintenance and some landscaping)? I don't want to be partners because of all the horror stories-but can we be seperate Financally yet appear
to be one larger outfit-advice? suggestions are welcome :confused:

[Turf Medic]

You can do this, each person will own their division of the company. The biggest problem partners have is seperation of money and duties. But if you draw a line as to what services you will each provide, then divide the costs of advertising equally, you shouldn't have the problems most partners have.

[MudslinginFX4]

I think that is a good idea. You will be able to expand your services and also maybe be able to make money off of your friend and vice versa. I personally would pay for all of the advertising services and work a deal with him about getting a certain percent off and then charging the customer to make a profit off of his work, other words, sub-contract it out.

[Team Gopher]

Hi Lawn Services Plus,

Here is a suggestion. You can advertise all the services you and your friend offer and then either sub-contract or just refer him the jobs. He could do the same for you as well.

[jajwrigh]

Thats a really good idea actually. Both parties can benefit from referals from the other! Just keep the seperation distinct by offering different services.

[Lawn Services Plus]

thanks for the advice-we plan on doing some flyers this week
adding his services to my list- I went to lunch with him today
and he had some good ideas on ways I could do some things
to make money (or save it) and I hope we can make this work..
we plan on splitting the cost of advertising and we will pass the flyers out together....