Ground Rules
LawnSite Member
- Location
- Candia, NH
How many of you actually showed a profit after your very fisrt season in business?
I started late this season, late May, and have just finished preliminary numbers through October. I am also PT and a one man show due to being able to meet existing family, home, benefits, etc. obligations.
My numbers for Sales vs. Expenses are glaring obvious to me so I know what I need to do to. I'm just wondering if my initial expectations, which were to at least show a marginal profit, are unrealistic. I realize there are many factors but I was just wondering when you completed your very first season either as PT or FT whether or not you showed a profit.
I was also curious how you handle your travel time. In other words if it takes you an hour to travel to and from a job how do you "book" that time. I am looking at it as a labor expense for myself as this is "down time" and also time I am not generating income.
I can go into more detail with respect to start up and sales numbers but wanted to post this out here for some initial feedback.
[Edited by Ground Rules on 11-15-2000 at 01:29 PM]
I started late this season, late May, and have just finished preliminary numbers through October. I am also PT and a one man show due to being able to meet existing family, home, benefits, etc. obligations.
My numbers for Sales vs. Expenses are glaring obvious to me so I know what I need to do to. I'm just wondering if my initial expectations, which were to at least show a marginal profit, are unrealistic. I realize there are many factors but I was just wondering when you completed your very first season either as PT or FT whether or not you showed a profit.
I was also curious how you handle your travel time. In other words if it takes you an hour to travel to and from a job how do you "book" that time. I am looking at it as a labor expense for myself as this is "down time" and also time I am not generating income.
I can go into more detail with respect to start up and sales numbers but wanted to post this out here for some initial feedback.
[Edited by Ground Rules on 11-15-2000 at 01:29 PM]