Just browsing thru the classified section of Sunday paper in the service directory noticing all the new ads for lawn care. This is starting to perturb me, because I know 70% of them aren't licensed or carry ins., & probably pocket most of their $$ under the table, yet advertise like it's a garage sale, with no concern to laws governing doing it as a legitimate business. <br>Yes I know cuz the 1st 2 yrs. I started lawn care was to get my feet wet, & I had 10 lawns & did it part time to help thru unemployment, but once I saw the potential, I got licensed & paid taxes, etc. & went for it. But I sure didn't advertise in the paper for fear of getting turned in.<br>Maybe I'm the pot calling the kettle black, but these guys also contribute to the continual lowballing effect of the trade, never allowing prices to get up to where they need to be to earn a decent income of what you're worth as a service vendor.<br>Anybody ever call these types to ask if they're insured, licensed, etc.? Any comments.....?<p>----------<br>Smitty ô¿ô<p>