Author: Rich Prue

How To Know When To Replace Your Slate Roof A natural stone slate roof can be a long-lasting, aesthetically-pleasing feature of any home.   A slate roof can generally last at least 80 to 100 years, with many lasting much more than that.  There are a number of factors that will extend or limit the lifespan of a slate roof.  The type of slate, the quality of the slate, roof pitch, and weather conditions are some factors that can affect how long a slate roof will last.  These factors also may affect how much maintenance a slate roof will require. A big…

How to Start a Handyman Business In TexasHere is some information on how to register and start a handyman business in the state of Texas.  Make sure you do your own thorough research, as laws change regularly.  Here are some steps you may have to take (not necessarily in order) to start your own handyman business, along with links to more information.   For more on starting a handyman business: How To Start A Handyman BusinessHere is a website that will help if you want to start a business in Texas: Start a Business In Texas-Register your handyman business name.Find out more about registering a…

BUSINESS STARTUP QUICK LINKS LIABILITY INSURANCE CONTRACTOR SOFTWARE JOB SEARCH How to Start a Landscaping Business In VirginiaWhen starting a landscaping or lawn care business in the state of Virginia, you will need to complete a few important steps in order to become a legal business.  Your Virginia landscaping business could include gardening, lawn mowing, leaf removal, excavation, tree work, and more.  You may want to start here:  How To Start A Landscaping Or Lawn Care Business.  You can find the links to help get your new landscaping business registered in Virginia below.  You must do your own thorough research, as laws change regularly.  Here…

BUSINESS STARTUP QUICK LINKS LIABILITY INSURANCE CONTRACTOR SOFTWARE JOB SEARCH How to Start a Landscaping Business In GeorgiaWhen starting a landscaping or lawn care business in the state of Georgia, you will need to complete a few important steps in order to become a legal business.  Your landscaping business could include gardening, lawn mowing, leaf removal, excavation, tree work, and more.  You may want to start here:  How To Start A Landscaping Or Lawn Care Business.  You can find the links to help get your new landscaping business registered in Georgia below.  You must do your own thorough research, as laws change regularly.  Here are some…

BUSINESS STARTUP QUICK LINKS LIABILITY INSURANCE CONTRACTOR SOFTWARE JOB SEARCH How To Choose a Lawn Care or Landscaping Business NameChoosing a good business name is one of the first steps in starting any business.  Below you will find some tips on choosing a business name for someone starting a lawn mowing, lawn care, leaf removal, landscaping, yard design, or snow removal, tree trimming, or any other type of property maintenance business.Here are some points to consider when deciding on a lawn care / landscaping company name:-Create a Business Plan:  After creating a business plan that includes the present and future goals…

BUSINESS STARTUP QUICK LINKS LIABILITY INSURANCE CONTRACTOR SOFTWARE JOB SEARCH There are a number of steps to start a legal landscaping or lawn care business in the state of South Carolina.  Your South Carolina landscaping business could include gardening, lawn mowing, leaf removal, excavation, tree work, and more. You must do your own thorough research, as laws change regularly.  You may want to start here: How To Start A Landscaping Business.Getting started- A resource created by the state of South Carolina to help you start your business can be found here: South Carolina Business One-Stop-Register your landscaping business name.Find out if…

Table of Contents Starting and running a profitable landscaping business is a lot more than knowing about how to push a lawnmower or pull weeds.  Being a successful landscaper involves organization, knowledge, patience, perseverance, people-skills, and a number of other traits.  Many lawn care business owners fail, not because they weren’t a skilled landscaping contractor, but because they were not skilled in running a business.The larger you want your landscaping company to be, the better you need to be as a business owner, as the responsibility will be greater.  It is not wrong to dream about growing a large company, but if you are a…

OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) is a US government agency regulating workplace safety.  If you are a roofing contractor in the United States, with at least one employee, you are required to abide by OSHA safety standards.  If you work alone, you are not required to abide by OSHA standards.  If you have no employees, but use other roofers  as sub-contractors or independent contractors, you are not required to comply to OSHA standards.  OSHA only regulates safety standards for companies with paid employees. Roofing business owners who fail to comply with OSHA safety standards could face stiff fines.  Fines may…

BUSINESS STARTUP QUICK LINKS LIABILITY INSURANCE CONTRACTOR SOFTWARE JOB SEARCH A landscaping or lawn care business in North Carolina can provide a great part-time or full-time income.   Your landscaping business could include gardening, lawn mowing, leaf and lawn debris removal, excavation, tree work, and more.  You may want to start here: How To Start A Landscaping Business.  You can find the links to help get your new landscaping business registered in North Carolina below.How to Register A Landscaping Business in North CarolinaGetting started in North Carolina- The state of North Carolina has a website about starting a business in North Carolina here: http://www.blnc.gov/start-your-business-Register your landscaping business name.Find…

BUSINESS STARTUP QUICK LINKS LIABILITY INSURANCE CONTRACTOR SOFTWARE JOB SEARCH Here are some things to consider when trying to start a landscaping or lawn care business in the state of Mississippi.  There are plenty of opportunities to make a full or part time income with a landscaping business in Mississippi.   Your landscaping business could include gardening, lawn mowing, leaf and debris removal, excavation, tree work, and more.  You may want to start here:  How To Start A Landscaping Or Lawn Care Business.  You can find the links to help get your new landscaping business registered in Mississippi below.Mississippi has a website to…