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Re: Lawns by Scottie
« Reply #20 on: March 23, 2017, 08:51:09 pm »
You can get magnets done for pretty cheap.  Vistaprint will do some for like $30?

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Re: Lawns by Scottie
« Reply #21 on: March 23, 2017, 08:54:03 pm »
Quote from: wing on March 23, 2017, 08:51:09 pm
You can get magnets done for pretty cheap.  Vistaprint will do some for like $30?

They are doing my door hangers and business card magnets.  Happy with that at the moment.  It's also the fact, not sure if at this stage I want to advertise all season. 
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Re: Lawns by Scottie
« Reply #22 on: March 23, 2017, 09:04:12 pm »
Quote from: Solstice2006 on March 23, 2017, 08:50:12 pm
Quote from: tooscoops on March 23, 2017, 07:39:21 pm
hell yes... my god... you were a horror story...

you guys should hear about this guy... took the car without giving me his down payment!!!! all just because i entirely forgot to ask him... or mention anything about it... whoops.

man.. i'm good at my job.

I wasn't even offered a test drive!  It was black, white, or silver.  Already have grey, black is PITA! so white it was.

Did you trade in that MR2?   :D
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Re: Lawns by Scottie
« Reply #23 on: March 23, 2017, 09:11:08 pm »
Quote from: Weels on March 23, 2017, 09:04:12 pm
Quote from: Solstice2006 on March 23, 2017, 08:50:12 pm
Quote from: tooscoops on March 23, 2017, 07:39:21 pm
hell yes... my god... you were a horror story...

you guys should hear about this guy... took the car without giving me his down payment!!!! all just because i entirely forgot to ask him... or mention anything about it... whoops.

man.. i'm good at my job.

I wasn't even offered a test drive!  It was black, white, or silver.  Already have grey, black is PITA! so white it was.

Did you trade in that MR2?   :D

that's my cash reserves
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Re: Lawns by Scottie
« Reply #24 on: March 23, 2017, 09:15:30 pm »
Quote from: Solstice2006 on March 23, 2017, 08:50:12 pm
Quote from: tooscoops on March 23, 2017, 07:39:21 pm
hell yes... my god... you were a horror story...

you guys should hear about this guy... took the car without giving me his down payment!!!! all just because i entirely forgot to ask him... or mention anything about it... whoops.

man.. i'm good at my job.

I wasn't even offered a test drive!  It was black, white, or silver.  Already have grey, black is PITA! so white it was.

White is great for concealing those door dings. When you give it back to Tooscoops he won't even notice. ;)
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Re: Lawns by Scottie
« Reply #25 on: March 24, 2017, 07:03:44 am »
You don't see lawn people using vans
I think pick up would have been better m, go big or go home  ;D
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Re: Lawns by Scottie
« Reply #26 on: March 24, 2017, 08:16:53 am »
Best of luck on uping your landscaping game Scott!
An employee now - and all the extra paperwork that goes along with it!

As an aside - I am amazed the number of new landscaping companies I see in Oakville. There must be a lot f work out there and/or competition.
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Re: Lawns by Scottie
« Reply #27 on: March 24, 2017, 08:17:15 am »
Your right.  Most buy/lease pickups.  At this time, I don't see a need.  I will reassess in a couple of years. 

Thanks everyone for the congrats. 
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Re: Lawns by Scottie
« Reply #28 on: March 24, 2017, 08:32:57 am »
Good luck with the business!  I was thinking about Weed-man or something like that this year.  If you were closer I'd give the job to you.
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Re: Lawns by Scottie
« Reply #29 on: March 24, 2017, 08:51:55 am »
Quote from: Railton on March 24, 2017, 08:16:53 am

As an aside - I am amazed the number of new landscaping companies I see in Oakville. There must be a lot f work out there and/or competition.
Railton

Wealthy old people don't want to cut lawns or weed... :)

Best of luck Scott!
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Re: Lawns by Scottie
« Reply #30 on: March 24, 2017, 09:19:49 am »
Quote from: Hannibalsmith on March 24, 2017, 08:51:55 am
Quote from: Railton on March 24, 2017, 08:16:53 am

As an aside - I am amazed the number of new landscaping companies I see in Oakville. There must be a lot f work out there and/or competition.
Railton

Wealthy old people don't want to cut lawns or weed... :)

Best of luck Scott!

It's not just the wealthy. Any type of manual labour is frowned upon.
Just the way society is going. Get some exercise for God's sake.
Scott will grab this to his advantage.Good luck.
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Re: Lawns by Scottie
« Reply #31 on: March 24, 2017, 09:26:37 am »
Congrats Scott! That's gotta be pretty exciting, hope it turns out to be a great season for you!
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Re: Lawns by Scottie
« Reply #32 on: March 24, 2017, 01:25:50 pm »
Quote from: Seafoam on March 24, 2017, 09:19:49 am
Quote from: Hannibalsmith on March 24, 2017, 08:51:55 am
Quote from: Railton on March 24, 2017, 08:16:53 am

As an aside - I am amazed the number of new landscaping companies I see in Oakville. There must be a lot f work out there and/or competition.
Railton

Wealthy old people don't want to cut lawns or weed... :)

Best of luck Scott!

It's not just the wealthy. Any type of manual labour is frowned upon.
Just the way society is going. Get some exercise for God's sake.
Scott will grab this to his advantage.Good luck.

Of the 20 clients I have had the past 4 years.  I would say about 7 are over 60. 
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Re: Lawns by Scottie
« Reply #33 on: March 24, 2017, 01:35:21 pm »
Yup, seems like anything that requires more than looking at a phone and using an app to order is impossible to do for many.

I have co-workers that "can't" come into work because it snowed and the snow plow service didn't come.

Ever hear of a shovel?  Apparently not, as they don't have one.... wut?
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Re: Lawns by Scottie
« Reply #34 on: March 24, 2017, 01:53:01 pm »
Just spotted this, HUGE news!! Congrats & I'm sure you're gonna do great, sounds like you know your sh!t.

Recommend you talk to rrockets Dad, or find a small accountant that deals with small businesses such as yours & meet with them. I met with one when I set-up my corporation and they gave me a wealth of tips and suggestions. I still use them to do all my filings for me & it runs me ~$2400/yr for their services. The initial meeting was free & he gave me all kinds of info that first time. Also, they have set Excel spreadsheets they use, so they gave me copies of those to use instead of quick-books.

Congrats again!!
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Re: Lawns by Scottie
« Reply #35 on: March 24, 2017, 01:58:43 pm »
Good luck in your future endeavors!!!!
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Re: Lawns by Scottie
« Reply #36 on: March 24, 2017, 03:04:25 pm »
Quote from: Gurgie on March 24, 2017, 01:53:01 pm
Just spotted this, HUGE news!! Congrats & I'm sure you're gonna do great, sounds like you know your sh!t.

Recommend you talk to rrockets Dad, or find a small accountant that deals with small businesses such as yours & meet with them. I met with one when I set-up my corporation and they gave me a wealth of tips and suggestions. I still use them to do all my filings for me & it runs me ~$2400/yr for their services. The initial meeting was free & he gave me all kinds of info that first time. Also, they have set Excel spreadsheets they use, so they gave me copies of those to use instead of quick-books.

Congrats again!!

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It'll likely pay for itself, if not in tax savings, in time and headaches avoided.
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Re: Lawns by Scottie
« Reply #37 on: March 24, 2017, 04:07:45 pm »
Yeah I did talk to Rocket's Dad, he give me a few tips. 
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Re: Lawns by Scottie
« Reply #38 on: March 24, 2017, 08:21:48 pm »
Quote from: Solstice2006 on March 24, 2017, 04:07:45 pm
Yeah I did talk to Rocket's Dad, he give me a few tips.
My dad's a good guy. Told him a friend needed advice and he said "have him call me ASAP".

Glad you guys connected.
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Re: Lawns by Scottie
« Reply #39 on: March 24, 2017, 10:57:42 pm »
Quote from: rrocket on March 24, 2017, 08:21:48 pm
Quote from: Solstice2006 on March 24, 2017, 04:07:45 pm
Yeah I did talk to Rocket's Dad, he give me a few tips.
My dad's a good guy. Told him a friend needed advice and he said "have him call me ASAP".

Glad you guys connected.
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