anyone have tips on pricing jobs

[grass roots]

hello, i am in the beginning stages of starting a lawn care business.. one of the stumbling blocks i have come across is, pricing jobs.. can anyone give me tips on staying competive without losing money and how to know if my prices are in the same ball park as the competition.. also, is it ok to low ball in the lawn care business, offering 15% lower than competitors.. thanx and happy cutting

scott smith

[rkbrown]

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Lowballing to get business will not make you any friends. Stay competitive in your area and let the quality of your work and your professionalism set you apart from the competition, rather than via price.

Rob
Taybritt Lawn and Landscape Services

[Phil Nilsson]

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Mr. Scott,
Email me for a set of Price Guidelines, adjust Canadian vs American, will give you a start. Postal snail mail only address.

All others wanting this info ... please do not ask it will soon be offered free to others in the book store below with purchase of book package deals only. Hate to put it that way, but not looking to get hundreds of emails for the Price Guidelines For Lawn & Landscape folks.
Thanks in advance for your cooperation.

P.S. I would have posted this message in the Sponsors area at this site but see that lots of people ask about pricing .... so posting here so it doesn't get missed. If you have received this free offer in the mail from me it's the same guidelines.



Phil Nilsson
Nilsson Associates Consultants
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Edited by - phil nilsson on Aug 07 2002 5:49:16 PM