Question
Hey Sean, How are you?
My boyfriend and I just recently started our own landscaping business and are having a hard time finding a consistent way to come up with what to charge people for our services.  Is there a book we can buy or something we can use to help us figure out how much to charge people?
Thanks, Kitty

Answer
Dear Kitty:
First best wishes in your new business, its a tough one...Second, check my previous answers, I answered a very similar question in great detail previously.

However, the short answer is yes...Mean's Cost Estimating is the best book for this. You can find it on line by "googling" the name.

However, I would suggest a much more in-depth approach than just a book. You need to 'Know your business' if you are going to succeed in this service industry.

Please look through my previous answers to find my in-depth recommendations to the last questioner on this topic.

Let me know what you think. After reading it.

Sean J Murphy, LA,ISA, LEED AP
Please check out my blogs and articles on landscape topics like this on my websites.
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