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08-13-2001, 03:49 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: Columbus, Ga
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expense/sales percentages
Does anyone know where I can get average percentage of expense to revenue statistics for the lawn care industry? I'm trying to figure out how my ordinary expenses as a percentage of revenue compares to the industry and for every dollar revenue, how much should the average profit be. I know its different for every market, but I just want a comparison.
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08-13-2001, 04:54 PM
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Join Date: May 2001
Location: NE OHIO
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Try a search on the topic. I've heard some say that 35% expense/65% profit is very good. It may vary as the definition of "expense" varies. Some add in a lot of extra expenses like lunches,health insurance,cell phone bill, part of the mortgage for business use of the home, ect.
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'98 chevy 2500 4x4 w/ meyer poly plow
44" Toro proline w/velkie 15hp kohler
various mowers (18-21-22")
echo trimmer/blower
Stihl stick edger, wb power edger
Toro backpack blowers
8HP Little Wonder
200 gal. elec. spray unit-lesco spreader
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08-13-2001, 05:28 PM
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65% profit!!!! I wish....(Unless your not counting your salary as an expense) May want to reverse that.
I dont think the definition of expense varies it is just some may have more than others.
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Last edited by LoneStarLawn; 08-13-2001 at 05:36 PM.
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08-13-2001, 08:01 PM
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Location: Las Vegas
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I know that when I was working at a ski resort in Park City, they said that it cost them $180.00 an hour for a snow cat to operate.
I figure that I need at least $60.00 to $65.00 an hour when I am at this site. If not I will not pay back my expences and build a fund for then next machine.
Also the resort turned in those cats every 3 years. So they used the right offs.
Allyn
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08-13-2001, 10:12 PM
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Hey, lonestar, I WAS including my salary. I should have been more specific, as I am 100% solo presently.
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'98 chevy 2500 4x4 w/ meyer poly plow
44" Toro proline w/velkie 15hp kohler
various mowers (18-21-22")
echo trimmer/blower
Stihl stick edger, wb power edger
Toro backpack blowers
8HP Little Wonder
200 gal. elec. spray unit-lesco spreader
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08-13-2001, 10:31 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: No.VA, zone 7
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ALCA compiles and publishes these types of reports. I would guess that PGMS and PLACCA do too. Sometimes industry magazines discuss this topic.
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