Start-up looking for some advice

[echeandia]

Originally Posted by sdelorey494103

How long did it take you to establish that price? did you start off small?

Starting out small does not mean selling your services for minimum wage. Small means a $4000 truck, a used commercial WB mower, an 8 ft trailer. Big means multiple crews with all new equipment. Both of these companies will be charging almost the same price to cut the same lawn.

[sdelorey494103]

Good point Thankyou

[TXNSLighting]

Originally Posted by sdelorey494103

Ya I will do that. How do you handle the customers that u already did work for for 20 an hour?

you bump them up, if they leave, then you dont want them anyways. get more lawns first tho...

[Mow2nd-2]

you have to slowly raise the price on the prior customers if you spike your price all the way up they won't be happy, slowly they won't care so much just explain you have to go up to cover your gas costs because of prices at the pump increasing and most won't say a word.

[sdelorey494103]

I have another quick question....


What type of records do you need to keep for taxes?

[echeandia]

Originally Posted by sdelorey494103

What type of records do you need to keep for taxes?

You need to keep track of dollar you spend and every dollar you take in. If you use a program like QuickBooks you can bring the data to you accountant. Please speak to one.

[Mow2nd-2]

yeah keep track of everything coming in and going out. i use quick books and strongly recommend it

[TXNSLighting]

agree with both. and mileage.

[sdelorey494103]

Alright sounds good