Been there this season. First problem was with my best friend, total mess, I got around $ 11,000 worth the accounts for him(from his referals), he also plows, asked how he wanted to get paid. I assumed he was going to subcontract them from me., planed on giving him extra for referals, he wanted half total business. Ended up sending out a letter stating _____contractor will be assuming resposiblity & liability for your contract, kept 10%, for sales commision.
Now my only full time summer employee, second year plowing,said collesting unemployment to much hassle, will probably quit plowing and find fulltime job. Now I might have to drop to parking lots, due to lack of help, I'm trying to find subs first. Not a lot of money on lots, have to be done between 8-11am.