Home Forum Contract & Flyer Templates Blog Software Videos Podcast Calculators / Estimators Store Mower Review Design It Yourself Lawn Business School

Go Back   GopherHaul Landscaping & Lawn Care Business Marketing Forum > Just starting your lawn care or landscaping business? > Starting a lawn care business.

Starting a lawn care business. How to start a lawn mowing business, lawn care business, or landscaping business. If you are starting a lawn care business, ask your questions here.

Gas Prices Are Crazy


Starting a lawn care business.

How to start a lawn mowing business, lawn care business, or landscaping business. If you are starting a lawn care business, ask your questions here.
Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread
  #11  
Old 04-04-2011, 01:07 PM
B-2 Lawncare B-2 Lawncare is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2010
Posts: 180
Rep Power: 4
B-2 Lawncare is on a distinguished road
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by DC 1 View Post
With the increase in costs, how many of you guys eat the increase and how many of you implement a fuel surcharge in your contract or billing?????
I am eating it for now, Not sure how long that's going to last.
Reply With Quote

Stop guess-timating. Learn how to estimate and make money! $$$
Mow Time Estimator Lawn Care Price Estimator Mulch and Topsoil Calculator Snow Plow Estimate Calculator


  #12  
Old 04-04-2011, 01:48 PM
justin_time's Avatar
justin_time justin_time is offline
Justin
 
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: French River, ON, Canada
Age: 27
Posts: 1,802
Rep Power: 9
justin_time is on a distinguished road
Default

Lawn care business tips
$1.28/Litre here in Northern Ontario Canada
__________________
Justin Pitre
Just in Time Yard Services
Reply With Quote
  #13  
Old 04-04-2011, 03:23 PM
jklawncare's Avatar
jklawncare jklawncare is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Indiana
Posts: 577
Rep Power: 4
jklawncare is on a distinguished road
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by DC 1 View Post
With the increase in costs, how many of you guys eat the increase and how many of you implement a fuel surcharge in your contract or billing?????
All my quotes are put together with gas at $5.25 just incase that way i wont implement surcharges and keep my customer happy

plus when the gas isnt that high..its a nice bonus for the company funds
__________________
Just Kut Lawn and Landscape
"Where Service is Always in Season"
Reach for the stars so if you fall you land on a cloud.
Reply With Quote
  #14  
Old 04-08-2011, 10:34 AM
swstout's Avatar
swstout swstout is offline
Steve
 
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Canastota, NY
Age: 64
Posts: 1,082
Rep Power: 6
swstout is on a distinguished road
Default Gas prices are crazy

Price at the pumps has risen 119% (more than double) since Obama has taken office.

After the BP spill, he stopped all drilling and even production from 50,000 working drill sites (he had them capped off).

Since his moratorium, only one new drill site has been approved ( to BP the cause of the spill), and only 6 capped sites have been approved to re-open.

The latest projection of gas prices for July is over $5.00 a gallon! it’s gone up $0.14 per gallon this week alone with Friday and Saturday still to go.

We can’t produce energy here but Obama gave Brazil $2,000,000,000.00 (2 Billion) for deep well operation.

The known reserves of oil and natural gas here in the US will last 200 years, but we have to import our oil. What’s wrong with this picture?

Opening up the oil and gas industry in the US will create an estimated 7,000,000 jobs and greatly help the economy. Wasn’t there supposed laser like attention to jobs and the economy by this president?

At $5 per gallon it will cost an average of $85 per fill-up. Not to mention the increase in heating and cooling costs, food costs, clothing costs and everything else that has to shipped.

Enough is enough! Global warming is a farce, The last year we actually had global warming was 1995. It’s time for Washington to get real.

Steve
__________________


Reply With Quote
  #15  
Old 04-08-2011, 11:31 AM
Hedgemaster's Avatar
Hedgemaster Hedgemaster is online now
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Posts: 2,557
Rep Power: 5
Hedgemaster is on a distinguished road
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by swstout View Post
Price at the pumps has risen 119% (more than double) since Obama has taken office.

After the BP spill, he stopped all drilling and even production from 50,000 working drill sites (he had them capped off).

Since his moratorium, only one new drill site has been approved ( to BP the cause of the spill), and only 6 capped sites have been approved to re-open.

The latest projection of gas prices for July is over $5.00 a gallon! it’s gone up $0.14 per gallon this week alone with Friday and Saturday still to go.

We can’t produce energy here but Obama gave Brazil $2,000,000,000.00 (2 Billion) for deep well operation.

The known reserves of oil and natural gas here in the US will last 200 years, but we have to import our oil. What’s wrong with this picture?

Opening up the oil and gas industry in the US will create an estimated 7,000,000 jobs and greatly help the economy. Wasn’t there supposed laser like attention to jobs and the economy by this president?

At $5 per gallon it will cost an average of $85 per fill-up. Not to mention the increase in heating and cooling costs, food costs, clothing costs and everything else that has to shipped.

Enough is enough!
Global warming is a farce, The last year we actually had global warming was 1995. It’s time for Washington to get real.

Steve

That's why they changed the name to "climate change". Hard to argue that the climate isn't "changing". Look - it was cold yesterday and it's warm today - "climate change!" LOL!
Reply With Quote
  #16  
Old 04-08-2011, 10:36 PM
tyler99 tyler99 is offline
Junior Member
 
Join Date: Mar 2011
Posts: 25
Rep Power: 3
tyler99 is on a distinguished road
Default

I paid 3.89 10 minutes ago in Illinois.
Reply With Quote
Reply

Bookmarks

Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is On
Forum Jump

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Crazy ivy jpak3030 General Talk 3 06-08-2010 05:35 AM
Crazy jump in gas prices UniversityLandscapers General Business Discussions 3 06-10-2008 10:48 AM
Hourly Prices? and Acre Prices? Paradise Lawn and Pool General Business Discussions 0 03-10-2008 09:02 AM
This crazy winter weather Steve General Business Discussions 0 01-04-2007 05:22 PM
Crazy video Steve General Talk 0 11-28-2006 10:14 AM

» Recent Threads
  RatingTitle, Username, & Date Last Post Replies Views
Sales tax on purchases
smr91481
Today 07:50 PM
Today 07:50 PM
by smr91481
0 1
Is it near impossible to...
ratchetmaster2
05-28-2013 10:04 AM
Today 07:39 PM
by CHEESE2009
25 1,491
just ordered a Dixie...
t-10yrs2retire
Yesterday 02:11 PM
Today 06:56 PM
by SECTLANDSCAPING
3 119
My New Lawn Signs -...
Hedgemaster
06-20-2011 11:02 PM
Today 06:23 PM
by Hedgemaster
44 9,943
snapper self propelled...
lawnboy47
Today 01:33 PM
Today 04:22 PM
by myblacktruck
1 43
Best String trimmers?
JeepNjo
04-07-2013 12:32 AM
Today 03:03 PM
by ratchetmaster2
33 3,114
Started two months ago -...
Solar Lawn Care
06-16-2013 09:54 AM
Today 11:59 AM
by Steve
8 371
Started a New Solar Lawn...
Solar Lawn Care
06-08-2013 01:40 AM
Today 11:49 AM
by Steve
25 948
2013 Toro TurfMaster 30"...
CuttingEdgeLawnServiceLLC
06-14-2013 07:10 PM
Today 11:42 AM
by Grass Doctor
10 448
Better a late start then...
MightyandTidy
06-17-2013 03:53 PM
Today 11:38 AM
by Steve
4 232
Hedge Trimming...
thegrounduplawncare
06-17-2013 09:33 PM
Today 11:33 AM
by Steve
10 272
Help! Need opinions
LawnBoy0311
05-10-2013 11:26 AM
Today 11:15 AM
by Steve
18 1,122
Trailer park - please...
Codymac08
Yesterday 12:55 PM
Today 11:08 AM
by Steve
1 134
Seo
superyards
05-10-2013 10:19 AM
Today 09:01 AM
by superyards
15 1,417
Thoughts, 52" Toro Z...
Lopes Lawn Care
Yesterday 06:37 PM
Today 06:57 AM
by Lopes Lawn Care
8 157
Wet then turns hot and...
Wolf4dk
06-13-2013 10:17 PM
Today 05:16 AM
by Wolf4dk
11 526
We're all pretty much...
CHEESE2009
06-14-2013 10:59 PM
Yesterday 08:47 PM
by Von Bobbeh
3 316
Two for Two - Woo-Hoo!...
Hedgemaster
04-18-2011 09:37 PM
Yesterday 06:54 PM
by Hedgemaster
193 38,885
Owner of $700,000 home...
Hedgemaster
06-04-2013 10:31 PM
Yesterday 04:51 PM
by Hedgemaster
56 2,029
Is this a good buy for a...
Outfield Lawn Care
06-12-2013 04:09 PM
Yesterday 04:34 PM
by SECTLANDSCAPING
9 504
Hedge Video
CHEESE2009
06-17-2013 05:58 PM
Yesterday 11:05 AM
by Steve
9 276
TheBrothersList.com
mac83
06-15-2013 10:08 AM
Yesterday 06:08 AM
by mac83
6 384
Bobcat Pro Cat with ISO...
bradsnipes
06-15-2013 12:09 AM
Yesterday 01:37 AM
by bradsnipes
3 319
Dump Insert Install
SECTLANDSCAPING
06-16-2013 12:43 PM
06-17-2013 06:05 PM
by SECTLANDSCAPING
8 318
Need something on the...
Wolf4dk
06-13-2013 09:05 PM
06-17-2013 12:06 PM
by Steve
4 350
Something seems real...
xandrew245x
06-11-2013 02:34 PM
06-17-2013 10:45 AM
by Steve
13 636
Subdivision
smr91481
06-14-2013 07:42 AM
06-17-2013 10:42 AM
by Steve
7 394
Same Old
Apex Lawn & Landscape
06-15-2013 11:16 PM
06-17-2013 05:40 AM
by LawnBoy0311
2 180
Teenager wanting to mow...
clutchcarrot
05-20-2013 09:17 PM
06-16-2013 01:27 PM
by bruces
7 757
In the ballpark?
smr91481
06-15-2013 08:21 PM
06-16-2013 09:10 AM
by dpld
4 295
Anyone ever use or own...
wat5150
10-02-2012 10:43 AM
06-15-2013 08:20 AM
by dpld
5 1,478
commercial grade battery...
espartolawncare
07-28-2009 08:43 PM
06-14-2013 11:39 PM
by Solar Lawn Care
41 10,833
toro 40 walk behind
bluebird
06-13-2013 05:09 PM
06-14-2013 10:47 PM
by Hedgemaster
3 384
Cheap Trimmer and...
Hedgemaster
08-16-2011 10:12 PM
06-14-2013 08:55 PM
by Hedgemaster
31 7,763
B&S 4 cycle weedeater...
Just for Cuts
06-13-2013 10:44 PM
06-14-2013 05:16 PM
by Just for Cuts
7 369
Just kicking the tires
mancrypt
06-14-2013 06:18 AM
06-14-2013 11:49 AM
by Steve
1 285
My experience so far
smr91481
06-12-2013 06:57 AM
06-14-2013 11:29 AM
by Steve
7 478
Ummm NO THANKS! Pics of...
Hedgemaster
06-01-2012 06:57 PM
06-14-2013 09:14 AM
by Landmark Landscapes
15 2,717
Say Hello !!!
Steve
03-19-2007 11:18 AM
06-13-2013 11:28 PM
by Gforce
1,123 199,443
stupid...
t-10yrs2retire
06-13-2013 05:00 AM
06-13-2013 07:48 PM
by t-10yrs2retire
9 411
Business Virgins
Ninaryan09
08-18-2010 11:26 PM
06-13-2013 05:13 PM
by LawnBoy0311
14 1,919
Making it official
smr91481
06-10-2013 09:23 AM
06-13-2013 01:28 PM
by smr91481
7 533
Cost of mulch color jets
echochevydude
06-07-2013 07:46 PM
06-13-2013 11:18 AM
by Steve
3 538
Bored
SECTLANDSCAPING
06-08-2013 10:34 AM
06-13-2013 11:07 AM
by Steve
9 669
Buying an existing...
etnova12
06-11-2013 12:28 AM
06-13-2013 07:36 AM
by dpld
9 573
learned costing. prices...
t-10yrs2retire
06-07-2013 08:04 PM
06-13-2013 05:12 AM
by t-10yrs2retire
15 901
Do you guys think it is...
lawnboy47
06-05-2013 06:33 PM
06-13-2013 12:12 AM
by lawnboy47
24 1,343
Hedges
Matther777
06-11-2013 11:03 PM
06-12-2013 10:13 PM
by Hedgemaster
10 504
Trailer sizes
xandrew245x
06-12-2013 04:57 PM
06-12-2013 06:34 PM
by xandrew245x
2 394
Odd request
jimnfor
06-11-2013 05:51 PM
06-12-2013 02:02 PM
by Steve
3 423
Powered by vBadvanced CMPS v3.1.0

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 07:51 PM.


(C) 2011 Riggs Publications - Terms of use & Privacy Policy

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 07:51 PM.

(C) 2011 Riggs Publications - Terms of use & Privacy Policy