How to Open and Operate a Home-Based Landscaping Business

by Owen E. Dell

Book Overview

This new edition of how to start a home-based landscaping business includes useful information on start-up costs, zoning regualtions, how to attract first time customers, keeping prices profitable and... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 156440997X
• ISBN13: 9781564409973
• Release Date: January 1997
• Publisher: Globe Pequot Press
• Length: 317 Pages
• Weight: 1.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 7.1" x 10.0"

Customer Reviews

This is good advise

If you want to start a ladscape companey this uis the book you want! From the foundation to the long run it's full of great advice and instruction. I would recomend it to any new buisiness owner.

Great Book, Very Informative

With no more than a couple of months's experience, I started a landscaping business using this book as a guide. It's running smoothly and my customers are happy. Everything you need to know is covered.

An Industry Must

This is a very thorough book compiled by Owen. I read the book in a week and re-read it many times. It is an excellant reference tool that can be used a single point source for future use for both experienced contractors and begineers. I would highly recommed ypu read this book. It is well worth the investment!

An excellent resource for the do-it-yourself entrepenuer!

I have found Owen's book to be a delightfully well written resource for starting a home-based landscaping business. The real life, experienced based business advice he shares is worth much more than the purchase price of his book. I have other resource books at hand, but Owen's book has become my favorite.

Super! Super! Super!

A must-have for those just starting out. I couldn't have done it without this book. It covers everything - employees, marketing, business management, record keeping, accounting, and estimating. Lots of great tips on customer service. Check out his website