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A manual lawn edger is perfect for creating a crisp edge around a flowerbed. Cut into sod using this handy tool with advice from a professional landscaper in this free video on lawn maintenance. Expert: Dan LeSieur Contact: www.dklesieur.com Bio: Dan LeSieur performs both residential and commercial work, specializing in landscaping, painting, home repairs, remodeling and corporate re-imaging. Filmmaker: Lisa Fenderson

www.gopherforum.com Once you are contacted by a potential client and meet with them to bid on their property, you arent done yet. Remember to always follow up. This applies to both commercial and residential lawn care customers. Kim asked I was just wondering after someone calls you for a lawn care estimate and you go out meet with them, and then submit a bid, do most of them let you know if you didnt get the job or just kinda blow you off. Tom answered A few things will probably happen 1. They will say something like Geez, that is higher than I thought it would be. At this point you can either haggle with the price or tell them, sorry, that is the price, and stick to your guns. 2. They will say something like when can you start. They agree to the price and want you to do it. 3. Or they say I will have to talk it over with my husband/wife. Nine times out of ten when someone says that, you probably will not get the bid. Now they will either call you back and tell you yes or no, or will not bother calling at all. I recommend that after a few days to give them a call up and ask them if they had any questions in regarding the bid. It helps get the ball rolling again. Kim then asked Okay how about commercial accounts, when they are excepting bids and say were not deciding until the middle of March. Should I call them back then or just hope to hear from them and if I didnt get it will they call and tell me. Or just let it go? Tom said If you havent heard anything after a while …

When watering a lawn, use a hose attached to a sprinkler every five days to avoid evaporation or over-watering. Water a lawn properly with tips from a landscaper in this free video on gardening and lawn care. Expert: Bill Elzey Contact: www.showplacelawns.com Bio: Bill Elzey is the owner and manager of Showplace Lawns in Austin, Texas. Filmmaker: Todd Green

www.StartALawnCareBusiness.com This is Keith with StartALawnCareBusiness.com. Today I am showing you one of the most innovative products for the lawn care business I have seen in several years. Anyone who has ever tried to hook up a lawn care trailer knows how frustrating it is to get the perfect position over the hitch ball. The new Swift Hitch camera and receiver system allows you to get the perfect position every time. This trailer hookup camera system is a very simple setup. The camera has a magnetic base that goes on your tailgate. Point the camera at your hitch ball and turn the camera on. The display is a wireless 2.4 GHz receiver. Simply turn it on to get an idea of what your camera is seeing. You have probably felt confused when you are backing up and looking in your rear view mirror. Swift Hitch has a neat function that allows it to give you a standard view and a reverse view of your hitch ball. This helps greatly when you are trying to understand if you should turn your steering wheel to the right or the left when making maneuvers. There are 7 infrared transmitters on the Swift Hitch camera allowing the Swift Hitch system to work in absolute darkness. The Swift Hitch also has a protective covering to protect it from rain while it is attached to your tailgate. After positioning your truck’s hitch ball under your trailer tongue, properly hook up and secure the trailer and remove the swift hitch camera from your tailgate. This is a complete one-man operation …

Lawn sprayer safety can keep you healthy,get expert tips and advice on lawn care and maintenance in this free video. Expert: Travis Steglich Bio: Travis Steglich is the owner and operator of the Steglich Feed and Farm Supply Store. Filmmaker: MAKE | MEDIA

www.LawnCare-Business.com How to price lawn for your lawn care business. This video will show you about how to go about pricing a lawn for your lawn care business. I think you should charge by the minute in almost all cases. For instance, if it takes you 45 minutes to mow a lawn, then I…

www.gopherforum.com How often have you had questions about business insurance but just didnt get around to asking your insurance agent. Its possible you are just starting out and dont have lawn care business insurance yet. As we have found through our investigation on this topic, no one knows better what your insurance needs are than your local insurance agent. Each companys needs are as unique as the services they provide. Each state will also have different insurance requirements of you. Since these questions come up quite often, we decided to compile a list of the most common insurance questions asked by lawn care business owners and found a friendly insurance agent to give us answers. 1. Q How does an LCO determine which liability policy should be purchased? What percentage of LCOs have the following coverage? $500000.00, $1000000.00 or $2000000.00 Answer: Most all carry $2000000 the difference in premium is minimal between 1 & 2 million worth of coverage. 2. Q: What is a reasonable rate for a $500000.00 / $1000000 / $2000000 liability insurance policy? Answer: Rates are based either on number of employees or sales. For an operation with 4 employees an approximate premium would be $2500. 3. Q: How much more on average is a $10 million or $20 million dollar liability policy, what percentage of LCOs have this coverage? Answer: Most lawn care companies dont carry these high limits. 4. Q: What is the average LCO deductible for liability and theft? Answer: I recommend …

Wooden outdoor furniture can be revived by wiping it clean, sanding it smooth with various grades of sand paper and adding a coat of sealant, followed by a coat of varnish; this procedure should be done once a year. Bring new life to old wood outdoor furniture by following the refinishing tips in thisfree video on lawn care from a landscaping professional. Expert: Bill Elzey Contact: www.showplacelawns.com Bio: Bill Elzey is the owner and manager of Showplace Lawns in Austin, Texas. Filmmaker: Todd Green

Renovate a damaged lawn by aerating the soil, watering grass on a weekly basis, fertilizing with compost and mowing regularly. Thicken grass in a lawn with the help of this free video from a professional landscaper on lawn care tips. Expert: Bill Elzey Contact: www.showplacelawns.com Bio: Bill Elzey is the owner and manager of Showplace Lawns in Austin, Texas. Filmmaker: Todd Green

Title: GopherHaul 26 – Lawn Care Marketing Business Forum Show Show description: Hello and welcome to GopherHaul 26 – Lawn Care Marketing Business Forum Show GopherHaul breaks the 1000000 view mark! Thank you everyone for watching us! New 1-on-1 private lawn care business consulting forum added. I just added a new section to the Gopher Lawn Care Business Forum. This section will fill a gap that I have seen for quite some time. I have met a few very talented businessmen and lawn care business authors who are able to assist in answering questions on the forum. However they were not able to dedicate the amount of time that they could have because of other commitments. So I asked them, if we set up a private forum area where a reader paid a subscription fee of $19.95 a month to get 1-on-1 business consulting advice, would they be able to make time to assist the forum readers? They both agreed, so lucky for us, we now have access to tap into their insights and thoughts for business advice. If you are running a lawn care business and are in need of business advice that will put you ahead of your competition by leaps and bounds all for less than the price of mowing one lawn per month, we have a great service for you. To sign up, either visit the Gopher Lawn Care Business Forum or visit Keith’s site at www.startalawncarebusiness.com or visit Ken’s website at http and you can sign up for a subscription from either lawn care business expert. Is It Too Late To Start Your Lawn Care …