South Jersey Startup

[PhillyGuy]

Is there money to be made in the Burlington, Camden, or Gloucester county areas of New Jersey? If so, what is it looking like? More specifically, what kind of revenue can I expect per yard and how much does licensing and insurance cost? Also in regards to licensing, is it through the township, county, or state?

[PhillyGuy]

Since there is no response, I'll broaden my question. What's the process for becoming licensed to operate in New Jersey? Once properly licensed, am I allowed to operate in other counties/townships or do I need authority for each respective jurisdiction?

[NOVAMowing]

Originally Posted by PhillyGuy

Since there is no response, I'll broaden my question. What's the process for becoming licensed to operate in New Jersey? Once properly licensed, am I allowed to operate in other counties/townships or do I need authority for each respective jurisdiction?

Sorry buddy, I only know the rules here in NoVa. Most counties will have some sort of small business liaison that can point you in the right direction for licensing. For example, Fairfax County has an entire book, including telephone contacts that addresses all of this information. Id check with your local government to see if they have a similar resource.

http://www.fairfaxcountyeda.org/site...g_business.pdf

As far as revenue... The easiest thing to do is line up a couple friends with lawns similar in size and location to where you wanna work. Call several companies and ask them for a formal quote. Not only will this get you the most accurate data, it will provide you with information on how the competition structures customer contact, contract materials and the contract itself. I know it sucks to waste another tradesmen's time, but its a part of doing business I guess.