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Start & Run a Landscaping Business - Joel LaRusic
http://www.amazon.com
The book is perfect for anyone who wants to start from scratch, or for anyone who already works in the landscaping business but would like to strike out on their own. You don't need to know anything about horticulture just yet. This book will give you the basics of horticulture and landscaping, and the basics of running your own business in easy-to-understand terms. Written by a landscaping expert with a decade of experience, the book includes an insider's tricks of the trade.
The E-Myth Landscape Contractor - Michael E. Gerber
http://www.amazon.com
This book is two things: the product of my lifelong work conceiving, developing, and growing the E-Myth way into a business model that has been applied to every imaginable kind of company in the world, as well as a product of Tony's extraordinary experience and success in applying the E-Myth to the development of his equally extraordinary enterprise, Super Lawn Technologies, Inc.
The Landscaper Magazine
http://landscapermagazine.com
The Landscaper magazine, now in its 13th year, has established itself as the UK’s leading monthly magazine for professional landscapers. Their readers are responsible for the design and construction of ultra-expensive urban gardens and patios, large glasshouses, outbuildings and water features. They are also involved in laying lawns and borders, and installing irrigation, fencing, decking and lighting. Larger projects that require the services of our readers include parks, golf courses, leisure areas and the sprawling new out-of-town shopping developments.
The Professional Practice of Landscape Architecture: A Complete Guide to Starting and Running Your Own Firm - Walter Rogers
http://www.amazon.com
The Professional Practice of Landscape Architecture, Second Edition is completely revised to keep up with the latest developments driving the day-to-day operation of a successful private-practice landscape architecture office. Whether helping a landscape architecture student identify a career track, providing direction on starting a new office, guiding an owner seeking to jumpstart a stagnant or fledgling business, or assisting a landscape architect-in-training study for the national Landscape Architecture Registration Exam (LARE).
Total Landscape Care
3200 Rice Mine Road NE
Tuscaloosa, AL 35406
Phone: 855-288-3792
http://www.totallandscapecare.com
Total Landscape Care is a production of Randal Reilly. With a verified circulation of 72,000+, Total Landscape Care is an excellent marketing channel to reach owner-operators. Along with a thriving magazine, the Total Landscape Care brand brings a website, newsletter, and industry events.
Small Business Owner Resource Center
Articles on the Small Business Financing Sources, the Small Business Loan Basics, small business loans Checklist and SBA Loans are incredible sources of knowledge for the small business owner.
Credit Report and Credit Score Analysis, how to Read a Personal Credit Report and all about Business Credit cover the intricacies of credit and are required reading for everybody.
The Foundation Grant Directory is a free listing of sources for grants by state. Why not look if there is some free money out there for your business. Hey - you never know!
The Business Loan Application covers every item you will need in your loan package and tells you how to get approved for business loans.
Fire your loan broker and use our Free Business Loans Bank / Lender Directory to find every bank in the country lending to small businesses.
If you are looking to start a business - look no further. Check out the Free Incorporation Guide discussion and the State Incorporation Resource Directory.
