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April 15, 2010 is only a few days away. Prepare your Lawn Care Business taxes.

Apr 6

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If you haven’t complete your lawn care business taxes yet, time is ticking away.

It’s not fun to think about but taxes are a necessity and the completion date is Thursday April 15, 2010. I am writing this blog posting today because you still have time to collect all your receipts, organize your expenses and revenue, and take the whole mess to your accountant. If you prefer to do your taxes yourself, you still have time to order tax software and spend this upcoming weekend completing your tax forms.

There is lots of free professional advice available online and through your local IRS office. We’re not CPA’s so we can’t offer professional advice but we can show you some of the software products we have used in the past. Maybe they will be helpful to you. I’ll post those links below.

Also, don’t forget, if you buy our Lawn Care Business guidebook and software package for your lawn care business, you might be able to deduct the amount of your purchase. Check with your accountant to make sure.

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What to do for your Lawn Care Business in April, 2010

Apr 1

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This video was made on April 1, 2010.

Right now is a great time to get started with your lawn care business if you haven’t gotten started already. If you have already started and you are not getting the customers you need or making the money you want to make then right now is a great time to ramp up your business. April is not too late to get started. There are still lots and lots of customers who haven’t signed up for lawn care service this year. Likewise, there are many business contracts that still haven’t been bid. So, you still have time to get brand new customers on you roster.

Spring is already getting hot. Our temperatures are forecast to be over 80 degrees this coming weekend. Some of the northern states are still cool but Spring is here and the weather is really going to warm up over the next several weeks. Summer is right around the corner.

April 4, 2010 is Easter. You can pound the pavement this weekend to drum up customers who want their lawns tidied up so they will look nice for family Easter celebrations. Since it is a 3-day weekend, many of your potential customers will be working in their lawns. They will need help and if you can visit them at the right time they may hire you to perform general spring cleanup jobs and grass cutting services.

Clover is an issue this time of year. For lawn care companies with applicator’s licenses you might not be too late to apply post-emergent selective herbicide. A better alternative is to select a taller cutting height for your lawn mower blades. A taller, thicker stand of grass will shade out clover reducing the need for chemical application.

April 15, 2010 is tax day. If you haven’t done your taxes yet, get started early. Organize last years receipts and get your tax forms completed early. Like it or not we are obligated to pay our fair share of taxes. If you have doubts about doing your own taxes, consider hiring a CPA. A qualified CPA who understands small business needs can be invaluable to you.

Wild Garlic or Wild Onion are sprouting in yards this month. Take a few minutes to call your customers to mention about the wild garlic that is sprouting in their lawn. Cutting it down will make their grass look so much better.

April 22, 2010 is Earth Day Your customers are becoming increasingly conscious about taking care of their environment. I believe the lawn care industry should be sensitive to the fact that we should not pollute our planet. There are ways to operate an environmentally conscious lawn care company. Many of our readers and viewers of our blog run their lawn care companies with an environmental slant to their businesses. Propane lawn equipment is becoming increasingly popular. Human powered reel mowers are also becoming the norm again in many communities with very small lawns. Operate an environmentally company and let your customers know how you are being aware in 2010.

Spring Stick Cleanup. April is a month when many pine cones and pine twigs have fallen in lawns across the country. Even if your customers don’t need their grass cut yet, they still need their lawns picked up. On an environmental note, you don’t have to haul all these sticks away or burn them or leave them for the garbage men. Offer your customers the opportunity to have a “natural area” in their lawns. Piling the brush in an unused area give habitat to the birds and other wildlife. It is great fun to watch Cardinals and Robins playing in the twigs. Also, many birds use this material to build their nests. A natural area is a great way to save your customers money while helping their environment.

Once again, if you are trying to Start A Lawn Care Business this year or if you currently own a lawn care business that just isn’t bringing in the money it should, visit our website. We have developed a great lawn care business package that will help you with your lawn care business.

www.StartALawnCareBusiness.com

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RFPs for your LCB

Jan 31

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Hidden in reams of papers, buried deep within a website’s menu hierarchy, or ambiguated by legal jargon in rarely seen publications, RFPs can bring great profits to your lawn care business.

RFP are “Requests For Proposals” that are sometimes less-than-adequately advertised by businesses, public entities (such as libraries or schools), and government agencies.

Requests For Proposals are voluminous toward the beginning of the year and often cover work to be completed during the upcoming year’s mowing season. Many of these RFP are not heavily advertised. Sometimes, an agency is happy with their current lawn care maintenance company and they refuse to advertise more than is required by their charter for bids to upcoming contracts. Other times, a purchasing manager may not have a large enough budget to properly advertise for bids. For whatever reason they are not correctly advertised, you cannot bid on a contract unless you know it exists.

As a lawn care business owner, your duty is to be a sleuth in searching for RFPs. If you are attempting to grow your business by pursuing contracts, uncovering RFPs should be as large a part of your business as all your other advertising efforts combined.

Knowledge on where to look for RFPs and how to chip away at layers of corporate and government bureaucracy will greatly enhance your ability to successfully bid large-scale mowing, lawn care, and landscaping contracts.

Are you ready to start bidding big lawn care contracts this year?

Our lawn care business guidebook, video training, and estimating software will help you search out these hard-to-find contracts and bid them successfully.

We have years of experience bidding these types of contracts and there is a section in our program devoted to bidding larger scale contracts.

If you are interested in growing your lawn care business and making more money than you ever expected, look at our website for more information. We have a special sale price on the program right now.

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Tax Software for your Lawn Care Business

Jan 3

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January has only just begun and already we are thinking about taxes for 2010. 

We have to keep in mind that January 15 is quarterly tax payment day for many small business owners.  But, the bigger looming date is April 15 when the 2009 year-end settlement with Uncle Sam is due.  Don’t delay like you did last year.  Start sorting your expense receipt right now and get your taxes done early so you’re not hustling around at the last minute.

I’m listing some small business tax software below that will help you with your tax preparation chores.  Amazon.com has some of the best prices available for this software.  Let us know if you find better deals on tax software and we will pass it along.

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Start A Lawn Care Business in 2010

Jan 1

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I want to wish everyone a Happy New Year.

2010 promises to be a great year for anyone in the lawn care business.  The credit crises is beginning to thaw, houses are beginning to sell again, and homeowners are opening their wallets to, once again, pay for landscape maintenance.  We have faced 2 challenging years in the industry but if you have ever wanted to start your own lawn care business or if you want to really step up your game in 2010, right now is the time to go for it.

Our lawn care business strategy guidebooks will get you moving in the right direction:  www.StartALawnCareBusiness.com

We have set a few goals for 2010 that we want to share with you:

1)  Video tutorials – We are in the process of purchasing a new HD video camera which will allow us to bring you even more great video content in 2010.

2)  New Technologies – The lawn care industry is undergoing rapid change toward new technologies.   If you’re not keeping up with current trends, you’re falling behind your competitors.   In 2010 we will continue our efforts to bring you information on the latest technology trends in the lawn care industry. 

3)  Product Reviews – We are already receiving some new and innovative products from leading lawn care equipment manufacturers.  Our reviews will help you decide if this equipment will be benificial and profitable for your lawn care business.

All-in-all, 2009 was a challenging year for the lawn care industry.  But, great challenges bring great opportunities and 2010 is shaping up to be one of the best years in lawn care in recent memory.

About us:  If you’re struggling with your lawn care business or if you just want to make more money by working smarter, take a look at our lawn care strategy guidebooks and software package.  The entire package is on sale right now through our main website:  StartALawnCareBusiness.com

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Christmas Shipping for the Lawn Care Guidebooks

Dec 14

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The Start A Lawn Care Business guidebook package makes an excellent Christmas present for anyone who has ever dreamed of operating a successful lawn care business. 2010 is a great year to start.

If you are considering purchasing the Start A Lawn Care Business guidebooks for a Christmas present with delivery before Christmas 2009, please get your order in ASAP.

Though we cannot absolutely guarantee delivery before Christmas, we are performing rush shipment on all orders for the rest of the year. Once your order is received, we will ship your parcel either the same day or the very next business day via PRIORITY mail. Normal delivery time is 2 to 3 business days anywhere in the country (Alaska and Hawaii may take longer). Your order will come with a delivery confirmation number so you can check the status of the package.

We are accepting orders to addresses other than your confirmed mailing address. You may be sending this as a Christmas present to someone not in your household, if you need to send this to a different address, just drop us an email to tell us the correct shipping address.

As always if you have a special request on your order, please let us know and we will do our best to accomodate your request.

If you have any questions about the Business Package or if you need to contact us for any reason, our email is: info@StartALawnCareBusiness.com

Right now is a great time to get your resolutions ready for 2010. Starting your own lawn care and landscaping business will be a great start to the new year.

We wish you all a very Merry Christmas.

From all of us at: www.StartALawnCareBusiness.com

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Lawn Care Business in 2010

Dec 12

Posted by Lawn Care Business in lawn business strategies, lawn care business | 1 Comment

After a sluggish couple years due to the bad economy, many lawn care opertors (LCOs) are feeling the pinch and thinking about getting out of the business altogether. They might be giving up the fight just when the fight is getting good.

With foreclosures at an all-time high, consumer confidence at record lows, and homeowners reeling in their pocketbooks, lawn care and landscaping has been a tough industry lately. As with any industry the last two years, there have been pockets of strength. LCO’s approaching their businesses from a stance of strength have weathered this financial storm. The victims, though, are lawn care companies that burdened themselves with too much debt coupled with dependence on low paying, low yield clients.

We speak often in our Lawn Care Business strategy guidebook about the benefits of starting a business debt-free and approaching the business from a stance of strength. Starting intelligently helps keep you from backing yourself into a corner with unnecessarily expensive lawn care equipment forcing you to accept low paying customers.

As the economy begins to turn and consumer confidence begins to rise, now is a perfect time to start a lawn care business or expand an existing business. 2010 promises to be a banner year for any lawn care business still standing. With many lawn care companies going out of business in 2008 and 2009 there is prime opportunity to acquire the clients that now need a new LCO to take care of their grass.

If you have ever thought about making money with a lawn care business, there is no better a time than right now to get started.

For more information about how to start a lawn care business, visit our website: Start A Lawn Care Business (http://www.StartALawnCareBusiness.com)

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