How to Start a Home-Based Landscaping Business by Dell, Owen E. -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Acknowledgments Preface to the Seventh Edition Introduction 01 So You Think You Want to Be a Landscaper?

When Landscaping Matters Measuring the Landscaper’s Life What Kinds of Work Are Available and Who Does What? Do You Have What It Takes? Why Do You Want to Run Your Own Business? Making the Transition: Amateur to Professional

02 Getting Started

Start Up or Buy? Working Out of Your Home Tools and Equipment Other Office Basics Greening Your Operation The Bank Account Insurance Legal Considerations Business Taxes Defining Your Niche Conclusion

03 Writing a Business Plan

Why Do a Business Plan, Anyway? Preparing the Business Plan, Step-by-Step Some Tips on Raising Money

04 Learning to Live with Record Keeping

Bookkeeping General Business Records

05 Employees: A Joy and a Nuisance

How Many People Will You Need? Job Categories (Field) Finding Good Employees Legal Requirements of Employers Hiring Developing an Employee Manual Training Employees Managing Employees Record Keeping

06 Getting Work

Serving the Client Well Marketing Basics Business Opportunities in Sustainable Landscaping and Gardening Getting Work Advertising Alternative Forms of Marketing Keeping Track of Potential Clients: Contact Report

07 Bidding

The Main Elements of a Bid The Bidding Process, Step-by-Step Submitting the Bid Sample Bidding Forms The Contract Job Costing Sales

08 Finally You Get to Do Some Real Work

Designing the Project Project Management Getting Along with Others Getting Paid Following Up on Your Jobs Business Nightmares: Keeping Your Nose Clean

09 The Long Haul

After the Work Is Done Guarantees Liability for Work Long-Term Management Planning for Growth Planning for Retirement In Conclusion

Appendix 1: Resources Appendix 2: Business Plan Worksheet and Other Forms