News Letter from GrassMaster

[Sammy]

I cant find the poll that the letter referred to, but.......

Only 40% are licensed and insured ? .... Wow !

Whats wrong with this picture ???? <img src=icon_smile_shock.gif border=0 align=middle>


Quality Is Good

Edited by - Sammy on Sep 03 2002 10:03:42 PM

[Wes60]

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I see what you are saying sammy, I dont know about most of the other guys but for me and a few others we are under 18 and can't get licensed or insured.

Wes
Wesley's Lawn Service

[George Deason]

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With most of the yahoos I see driving around here I'm surprised the number is that high.

[GrassMaster]

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Hello Forum Member Sammy & All Others Here:

I Very Much Misunderstood a Question Asked of Me Earlier? Sorry about that!

I Will Give the Details on this Since it was Mentioned? I'm A Numbers & Percentage Freak Most of the Time. I Must Know this Stuff? <img src=icon_smile.gif border=0 align=middle>

<b>1) Do you Own & Operate a Lawn Service or Landscaping Business?
I'm Starting Soon! 27 (27.00%)
Yes 70 (70.00%)
No 3 (3.00%)

2) Are You Male or Female?
Male 94 (94.00%)
Female 6 (6.00%)

3) How Many Years Young are You?
Under 18 9 (9.00%)
18 to 25 10 (10.00%)
25 to 35 43 (43.00%)
35 to 45 22 (22.00%)
45 to 55 14 (14.00%)
55 to 65 2 (2.00%)
65 Plus! 0 (0.00%)

4) Is this your Full Time Job?
Yes 57 (57.00%)
No 43 (43.00%)

5) How Long have you been in this Business?
Never 16 (16.00%)
Just Started 24 (24.00%)
Less than 3 years 23 (23.00%)
3 to 5 Years 15 (15.00%)
5 to 10 Years 9 (9.00%)
10 to 15 Years 5 (5.00%)
15 to 20 Years 4 (4.00%)
20 Plus Years 4 (4.00%)

6) How Many Employees do you have?
I'm the Only Employee! 53 (53.00%)
2 or Less Employees 29 (29.00%)
3 to 5 Employees 13 (13.00%)
5 to 10 Employees 0 (0.00%)
10 or More Employees 5 (5.00%)

7) Do you Plan on Purchasing a Piece of Equipment this Year?
Yes 1 Piece of Equipment 27 (27.00%)
3 or Less Pieces of Equipment 29 (29.00%)
More than 3 Pieces of Equipment 20 (20.00%)
No More Equipment Purchases this Year! 24 (24.00%)

8) How did you Find this Web Site?
Search Engine 72 (72.00%)
Friend 5 (5.00%)
Don't Know 5 (5.00%)
Other 18 (18.00%)

9) Is Your business Licensed & Insured?
Licensed Only 11 (11.00%)
Insured Only 14 (14.00%)
None of the above 35 (35.00%)
Yes, I'm Licensed & Insured 40 (40.00%)

10) Will You Help this Web Site & Participate in More Surveys?
Yes 76 (76.00%)
No 1 (1.00%)
I Might 23 (23.00%) </b>


Now this Was a Random Survey Taken at the Home Page of Lawnservicing.com & at the Forum Also! So Not All Forum Members were Involved in this, But it Must be Close. I'm Still Learning about Polls & Surveys!

<b>Please, I'm Not Trying to Start Something here but... </b>
Now What Gets Me is? If You Take these Numbers & Work Percentages Against the Number of Members Represented in this Forum. Now if I Run More Numbers a Little on the Rough Side...

About 50% of the Females Took the Survey & Less than 15% of the Males Took the Survey? Why is this? Shoot if I Know?

If I saw the Survey, I Personally Would have Taken it for Only 1 Reason, Just So I Could See the Results! I Must know this Stuff!

<b>Like I Say & Preach all the Time a Lot Can be Learned from the Poll - Surveys Taken.

I Feel it's Most Important to Take the Survey First!
I Also Feel it's Important to Look at & Try to Learn from the Results - Details of Poll - Surveys taken about our Industry!</b>

The Details & Results of the Poll - Survey are Accurate & Not Tampered With, TRUST ME. Because there is No Way I Could have Ever Came up with Any Of these Results. I Personally Would Not Have Believed the Results Anyway if I Viewed them Anywhere Else!

I Want to Thank all the Ladies Out there that Participated! And MEN, I Ask You the Next Time that You See a Survey, Please Take 3 to 5 Minutes of Your Time & TAKE IT!!!!!

I Think We Have a Member here, Maybe Mr. Brown (I Think?) Maybe You Could Tell Me a Little Bit More about this or Maybe Point Me in the Right Direction of How I Could Do a Better Job on these Poll - Surveys? I'll Listen to Any Input From Anybody on this!

<b>Have a Nice Day!
GrassMaster - Admin -Click to PM Me or E-Mail Me!
Help this Site - Take a Survey & Visit our Sponsors!</b>

[Maddog]

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I agree with you Sammy, it is hard to believe, but I have talked to people here in this area that want to mow for some extra cash. When I bring up the subject of insurance and license they are supprised. They do not know that they could loose everything if someting happened.

As a matter of fact I will be adding another $500,000.00 liability insurance when it is time to renew. $75.00 a year for this additional coverage is worth it to me.



Wayne

Edited by - maddog on Sep 04 2002 04:33:30 AM

[rkbrown]

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I answered no to the question because although I am insured, I am not required to be licensed as I presently do not do apps that require licensing or irrigation installs (we do not need a general business license for lawncare in my area). I will be remedying both of those deficiencies this fall by obtaining my pesticide and irrigation licenses. Since this particular question stated both, I had to answer no. GrassMaster, I would be happy to read over and make suggestions for future polls.

On edit: I obviously read the question wrong and therefore answered it incorrectly. The question was well phrased for the poll. I must claim this as a pre-senior moment.

Rob
Taybritt Lawn and Landscape Services

Edited by - rkbrown on Sep 04 2002 09:54:56 AM

[GrassMaster]

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Hello Mr. Brown:

Thanks for Offering to Help, I Will be In Touch?

I Just Received a E-mail From? Getting all over me about asking 2 Part Questions on Poll - Surveys! I Know better Now!

<b>Have a Nice Day!
GrassMaster - Admin -Click to PM Me or E-Mail Me!
Help this Site - Take a Survey & Visit our Sponsors!</b>

[guido]

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I see what you are saying sammy, I dont know about most of the other guys but for me and a few others we are under 18 and can't get licensed or insured.

Wes
Wesley's Lawn Service


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WES, no matter your age, you can get a business ID which will allow you to pay taxes and get liability insurance for your biz. Believe me, I've been there.

"Guido"
David M. Famiglietti
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