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What would you have done different?

Discussion in 'Lawn Mowing' started by Vibe Ray, Jan 18, 2001.

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  1. Vibe Ray

    Vibe Ray LawnSite Senior Member
    from Slidell, LA
    Messages: 785

    What would you have done different if you could start out your business all over again?(at the age you were then too)
     
    Vibe Ray, Jan 18, 2001
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  2. Eric ELM

    Eric ELM Husband, Father, Friend, Angel
    from Chicago, IL USA
    Messages: 4,831

    I would have gotten a Chopper instead of a John Deere with a steering wheel. I thought green paint had to be the best since I grew up on a farm, wrong again.
     
    Eric ELM, Jan 18, 2001
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  3. Twotoros

    Twotoros LawnSite Senior Member
    from Yakima,WA.
    Messages: 494

    I would have moved to the Seattle area. This area is going down the crapper.
     
    Twotoros, Jan 18, 2001
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  4. Pauls Mowing

    Pauls Mowing LawnSite Member
    from Sioux Falls, SD
    Messages: 207

    Bought a bigger trailer to begin with.... the 6 x 10 was fine for a while.... now I can't get the rider on with the w/b.... Other than than, really nothing. Plan your work, work your plan. So far, so good. Time will tell.

    Paul
     
    Pauls Mowing, Jan 18, 2001
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  5. pcs

    pcs LawnSite Member
    from ON Canada
    Messages: 198

    I wouldn't have hired someone I knew. Gotten a bigger truck for plowing.
     
    pcs, Jan 18, 2001
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  6. Skookum

    Skookum LawnSite Senior Member
    from West Lafayette, Indiana
    Messages: 675

    Would have taken 25% of all income and put it in the bank, invested it, SAVED IT.
     
    Skookum, Jan 18, 2001
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  7. HOMER

    HOMER LawnSite Gold Member
    from Alabama the Beautiful
    Messages: 3,183

    Gone back to school and got a business degree!
     
    HOMER, Jan 18, 2001
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  8. Jusmowin

    Jusmowin LawnSite Senior Member
    from Va Beach,Va
    Messages: 727

    I would of bought aTORO z and a push mower and kept it me myself and I.
     
    Jusmowin, Jan 18, 2001
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  9. TGCummings

    TGCummings LawnSite Senior Member
    from Salinas, California
    Messages: 773

    I would of charged a whole lot more for my services, cut out some of the deadbeats I inherited, and diversified earlier on. Looking back, I missed a lot of good opportunities for substantial growth by simply not knowing any better.

    I won't miss the next ones. ;)

    -TGC
     
    TGCummings, Jan 18, 2001
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  10. kutnkru

    kutnkru LawnSite Silver Member
    from 93-04 (Zone5b) 05-now (Zone9a)
    Messages: 2,662

    I figure hind sight is 20/20.

    I dont know as though outside of pricing structure, if I would have changed much back then. Maybe not dealt with some of the contractor's I have sub work out to ,,, I guess.

    Kris
     
    kutnkru, Jan 18, 2001
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