Hiring a Shop Mechanic
Last year was my first year hiring a mechanic. It didn’t go perfectly, but I learned a lot so am much more prepared to hire our next mechanic. Our first mechanic was a student at a nearby school. An extremely … Continued
Direct Mail
Direct mail is an effective method of advertising. In the past, I have been less than satisfied with my response to direct mailings. They are THE most expensive way for us to obtain leads, but it is important to remember … Continued
Lawn Care Marketing in Newspapers
I love marketing, it is one of my favorite parts of running a business. Every year I like to try something new- In 2015 it will be newspaper stickers. These stickers go on the very front of the local newspapers … Continued
Billing & Collections
In the landscaping industry, most people bill once per month after the work is completed. This means that if a company starts working for a customer June 1, they cut the lawn weekly the month of June, they will send … Continued
Quickbooks Budgeting Software
Creating a budget becomes more and more important as your company grows. I did not start using a budget until last year. It started when I bought a house- my liabilities went up and I wanted to make sure I … Continued
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
Consultation Services
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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