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Ok so an update. Things were going as planned and I had made back what i had into everything until a family medical emergency that has required me to go out of state on the weekends probably till mid sept. I also tore a hamstring putting me out of work till probably october...ok thats the bad news. Lol... Good news is the doctor told me i could continue to mow (ride). So son in law stepped up to do the leg work for free! What a good kid!!!...Well i did get some advertising "stuff" before all this happened. Door magnets for my tuscon and a sign for the back of my trailer. T-shirts, and buisness cards. On paper im doing well and im happy that i started with less then $2000 or i would be screwed right now. I am getting the pricing down i think. I have it down to a formula that takes into account equipment, an hourly rate, and fuel and i have this figured into a cost per sq/ft then add millage and drive time. I have 6 lawns and im good with that this year. Anyway advice is always good and welcomed. Will finish out this year before I adjust my overall plan. I may still be able to pull off a pay off this year!
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I am glad to see you have some help to get you through your injury! It sounds like you are doing the best you can right now and I am sure you will see some more growth as you push ahead. Keep going, you will do fine!
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