How to file 1099s
1099s are annual forms you are required to send to your subcontractors. The law states that if you pay someone and it is not through an employee w2, you have to share this information with the IRS so the payment … Continued
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Landscaping company mechanic
Today I dealt with a couple issues. First, I met with my office manager for a few hours to go over our chart of accounts and some other miscellaneous odds and ends. Secondly, I was managing our mechanic. This is … Continued
Chart of Accounts
I have spent a decent amount of time trying to perfect our chart of accounts, specifically cost of goods sold versus expenses. I had been taking information found in a PLANET book on pricing, taking considerations of my mentor’s chart … Continued
Hiring Process
Lately I have been focusing a lot of my energy on developing the policies for the company. I have been using Google Drive as the center of the entire handbook. Rather than creating a paper handbook for the company, it … Continued
Daily Business Blog
Today I decided I am going to start recording the daily business activities of what I am working on to develop the business. In the past, this blog was just for Q and A of people that visit my site. … Continued
Contract Templates
Q: Where can I get (preferably download directly to my Mac) templates for (1) a lawn care service agreement and (2) a “construction” type contract for landscape work? Thanks. A: I know this lawn care ebook has some templates outside … Continued
Start Lawn Mowing Business
Q: Yes ive been really interested in starting my own lawn care business and am really interested in learing what all i really need 2 do to get this started? Heck i even came up with a catchy name as … Continued
Vehicle Magnetic Signs
Q: Is it illegal to put my name and my number on a magnetic sign on the side of my truck to try to get lawns to mow for the summer. I am in highschool A: Not that I am … Continued
Average Price to Mow Lawn
Q: When you say that your service is close to $33.00 per customer…does that include both front lawn and back lawn. Or is this price just for the front? So for a standard lawn size with edging and let’s say … Continued