Sunday, June 2, 2013

The basics of lawn care business

It is relatively easy to start your own business of lawn care on a shoe string budget. In fact, you can use your credit card to fund your new business. However, before you do that, you need to have some basic understanding of the lawn care unit.

1. Depending on the season

Lawn is a seasonal business. The period of main business is usually from April to October. This is subject to the climate of the place where you operate. During the spring season, you must start your aggressive marketing department to gather enough customers to you last summer. In the fall, you should be preparing for winter lawns and doing other tasks such as raking leaves. If you have delinquent accounts, it is also a good time to start collecting them. Winter is considered a time out for lawn care, but you can consider offering additional services such as snow removal to keep the cash coming in.

2. Types of Services

If you are just starting out and working alone, you may want to offer only basic maintenance such as lawn mowing, edging and trimming. Once you have a regular customer base and are more competent in planning your schedule, you may want to offer additional services such as cropping and bush cover. It is also a good time to bring in a business partner to help share the workload and possibly expand your customer base.

If you are considering applying with chemicals for weed and pest control as an additional service, make sure you get the right certification before announcing. The lawn care and maintenance is a highly regulated one and you just need certification before you are allowed to handle hazardous materials industry.

3. Equipment

Keep your lawn care equipment in top shape. This means that you need to clean the mower blades at the end of each day. You can also use a wheel to keep your blades sharp.

To extend life of your engine mower, use a weight balance. It will also reduce the chance of you developing white finger, which is a form of the disease, occurring in people who frequently work with vibrating machinery.

You also have to change the air and oil filter your lawn regularly to reduce engine wear and improve performance.

4. Security

Needless to say, you should take precautions when working. When you work with your mower or handling of hazardous materials, you must wear gloves and safety glasses. Since mowing will be a big part of your duty to lawn, consider wearing a pair of earplugs to protect your ears from the noise of the mower. Never put your hand in the discharge chute or turn the mower when it is in operational mode.

As most are gas mowers, make sure your mower has spark to prevent the possibility of a fire when working in a sector that is experiencing drought. Another thing to remember is to let the mower cool completely before you gas up.

5. Competition

Consult your competitors before starting your business. You can check the yellow pages to see what type of services they offer. Take note of their promotion techniques too. You may be able to offer an additional service that your competitors do not have. However, try not to get into a price war, because it would hurt your business and profits in the short-term survival.

Just like any business, you will face many challenges in the process of building your lawn care business from scratch. Be confident and believe in yourself. Evaluate and make minor improvements to you and your business every day. Soon you have a lawn care that you can be proud company.
Posted by senator at 1:30 PM

Friday, March 4, 2011

A complete collection of shipwreck and scuba diving 
e Books by Capt. Daniel Berg


My friends and I have been diving for artifacts and treasure for over 30 years. I've authored over a dozen books, hosted the Dive Wreck Valley cable TV series and currently run the Wreck Valley charter dive boat. I invite you to check out all the below listed Shipwreck, Fishing and Scuba Diving downloadable PDF eBooks, Sketches and products.
Sincerely,
Capt. Dan Berg

This group of books contains all the techniques and information important and basic you need it order to be a professional diver and lead the most difficult tasks







The complete diver's guide to mastering the skills of shipwreck diving.




Shipwreck Diving is a complete how to ebook about the sport of wreck diving. This downloadable PDF e-book is packed with information and heavily illustrated with over 80 sensational color photographs. Daniel Berg, a noted wreck diver, instructor and author of ten shipwrecks related books, describes all the basics of wreck diving. Topics include everything from equipment modifications, communication, and wreck penetration to artifact preservation. Dan also tells how to navigate on a wreck and be able to return to the anchor line after the dive. Why some divers find more artifacts and explains how to catch lobsters. Shipwreck Diving also covers such diverse topics as shipwreck research, photography, spear fishing and how to use an underwater metal detector. This exciting book tells all the tricks of the trade that until now have only been learned through years of experience. Shipwreck divers of all caliber will find Shipwreck Diving informative, rewarding and entertaining
only $9.95
 6 MB instant download,printable PDF file







WRECK VALLEY Vol II 
A Record of Shipwrecks off Long Island's South Shore and New Jersey.




This is the most comprehensive, accurate, illustrated collection of information, photographs, sketches and stories ever written about the wrecks that lie off the Long Island, New York, and New Jersey shores. This downloadable ebook is a completely new updated, expanded and enhanced edition of Daniel Berg's original Wreck Valley book. Wreck Valley Vol II covers the history, legend, present condition, aquatic life and pertinent dive information on over 90 shipwrecks. This text includes over 265 illustrations comprised of 137 color photographs, 97 black and white historical images, 32 sketches, plus one map. The collection of historical photographs alone would take years of archive research to locate and would cost a small fortune if purchased separately. Many of these rare photographs have never before been published. Divers, fisherman, marine historians, armchair sailors or anyone with a general interest in history, diving or the sea will surely find this ebook informative, fascinating and the perfect addition to their library. 
only $9.95
12.3MB instant download, printable  PDF file






WRECK VALLEY 3rd edition
By Capt. Dan Berg
A Record of Shipwrecks off Long Island's South Shore and New Jersey.



The most comprehensive, accurate, illustrated collection of information, photographs, sketches and stories ever written about the shipwrecks that lie off Long Island, New
York and New Jersey.
The original Wreck Valley book was published back in 1986. At the time it was not only the first but the only book for area divers that detailed local shipwreck history and dive conditions. Capt. Dan's 2nd edition was printed in 1990 and became the most popular of his shipwreck publications. Wreck Valley III is a completely new update, expanded and enhanced edition of the Wreck Valley books. Wreck Valley's 3rd edition covers the history, legend, present condition, aquatic life, and pertinent dive information on over 140 shipwrecks. This text includes over 550 illustrations, comprised of over 400 color photographs, 111 black and white historical photographs, 35 sketches, 20 side scan sonar images and nine 3D underwater shipwreck illustrations. Capt. Dan completely changed the books format and design to accommodate all of the research and images collected in 30 years of local shipwreck diving. The collection of historical photographs alone would take years of archive research to locate and would cost a small fortune if purchased separately. Many of these rare images have never before been published. Wreck Valley III includes a GPS list of accurate artificial reef and shipwreck locations. Divers, fisherman, marine historians, armchair sailors or anyone with a general interest in history, diving or the sea will surely find this book informative, fascinating, and the perfect addition to their library.
   only $16.95
15.9 MB instant download, printable  PDF file 





The Diver's guide to Shipwrecks of the Caribbean and Bahamas


ropical Shipwrecks contains a wealth if information such as; aquatic life, currents, bottom composition, depth, visibility and the history and present condition of 135 shipwrecks spread over 35 tropical islands. This downloadable ebook includes 127 illustrations comprised of color photos, Black and white historical images, maps, and drawings which combined with an informative text paint a complete picture of each wreck site. Many of these rare photos have never before been published. Divers, snorkelers, marine historians, armchair sailor or anyone with a general interest in history, diving or the sea will surely find this book fascinating and the perfect addition to their library.
  only $9.95
7.3 MB instant download, printable  PDF file






Florida Shipwrecks ebook
The Divers Guide to Shipwrecks around the State of Florida and the Florida Keys,

By Dan and Denise Berg, 180 pages. Shipwrecks are an important complement to the natural coral reefs as a sport diving attraction in Florida. From the barley discernable ballast piles of the 1733 fleet to the almost perfectly intact modern ships sunk specifically as artificial reefs throughout the state, shipwrecks inspire an aura of mystery and fascination. Florida Shipwrecks is the most comprehensive, accurate, illustrated collection of information, photographs, sketches and stories ever written about the shipwrecks around the state of Florida. This downloadable ebook contains a wealth of enlightening information that gives the readers a nostalgic glimpse into the history and present condition of over 235 shipwrecks. Florida Shipwrecks includes over 240 illustrations comprised of 151 color photos, 83 black and white historical images, 8 dynamic u/w sketches. Divers , snorkelers, marine historians, armchair sailors or anyone with a general interest in history diving or the sea will surely find this ebook fascinating, as well as indispensable.
only $9.95
10.2 MB instant download, printable  PDF file






A Vacationing Divers Guide to Bermudas Shipwrecks



by Dan and Denise Berg, 6x9, 73 page downloadable ebook. From the first quarter of the 16th century, Bermuda became a landmark for Spanish ships sailing back to Spain from the New World. The desire to sight Bermuda to confirm their position often ended their voyage as they wrecked on Bermuda's outer reefs. To this day Bermuda's treacherous reefs have taken their toll on shipping. The reefs have claimed vessels ranging from ocean lines to small fishing boats. Bermuda Shipwrecks is the most comprehensive, accurate, illustrated collection of information, photographs, sketches and stories ever written about the legendary wrecks around Bermuda. Bermuda Shipwrecks includes over 100 illustrations comprised of 61 sensational color photos, 17 rare b&w historical images, 19 stamps, 4 sketches plus one map. Bermuda Shipwrecks contains a wealth of enlightening information that gives the readers a nostalgic glimpse into the history and present condition of over 55 of Bermuda's most popular Shipwrecks.
only $9.95
4.5 MB instant download, printable  PDF file
click here to download your copy......
The Scuba Diver's guide to New Jersey Beach Diving.  
 
New Jersey Beach Diver, The Diver's Guide to New Jersey Beach Diving Sites is the most comprehensive, accurate illustrated collection of information, photographs, sketches and stories ever written about beach diving off New Jersey's coast. This exciting new ebook contains everything divers need to know about exploring over 34 dive sites, including 25 shipwrecks as well as jetties, inlets and bottle dives. This book is packed with accurate information pertaining to car directions, dive site conditions and historical information. New Jersey Beach Diver contains over 100 illustrations with 60 color photographs, 21 black & white historical images, and 20 triangulation sketches plus one map. After reading New Jersey Beach Diver, divers will not only have had a nostalgic glimpse into the history of many beach accessible shipwrecks, but will know where to go to catch lobsters and where the best bottle dive site are located. New Jersey Beach Diver contains a wealth of information complied by Daniel Berg and Denise Berg, Howard Rothweiler and Bill Davis. New Jersey Beach Diver is sure to complement the library of divers, fisherman, marine historians, armchair sailors or anyone with a general interest in history, diving or the sea  
only $9.95 4.7 MB instant download, printable PDF file
         
        
      Set #1      G&D (Yankee), Iberia, Lizzie D, Oregon, R.C. Mohawk, Tarantula wrecks. Set #2      USS Algol, Brunette, Delaware, Dual Wrecks (Adonis & Rusland), Emerald, and Pinta Set #3      Three Sisters, Dragger Shipwreck, Relief Ship, Arnoff, Cornelia Soule and Fran S Shipwreck.    
    Shipwreck Sketch downloadable PDF booklet set. Each set contains thirteen 4x6 pages. Each set provides divers with 6 compact printable sketches of a popular shipwrecks off New Jersey and New York. The sets also contain pertinent dive information and History of the vessel. These compact sheets were originally printed and sold on waterproof underwater slates. The slates have not been available in any format for years. Now Capt. Dan has re- released these popular underwater sketches in a downloadable PDF format. You get a total of 18 dynamic underwater shipwreck sketches. Total of three sets    
only $4.95 for all 3 sets! That is 18 sketches.
Artist Aaron Hirsh, and Capt Berg of the Wreck Valley created a variety of 3-D shipwreck art images. Total of eight shipwrecks are included in this downloadable printable set. Each image is formatted to 10" wide. and suitable for framing.Print the entire set and take them with you when exploring these popular NY & NJ dive sites. Wrecks included are the Linda Wreck, Ranger, Hankins, Lost Wreck (also known as the 3/4 Tug), Coffee Wreck, Bald Eagle, Eureka and the NE Sailer  
only $4.95  
Shipwreck GPS and Loran Locations    
Set 1 NJ NY MA CT Buy Now  only $4.95
Set 2 SC GA     Buy Now  only $4.95
Set 3 MD DE    Buy Now  only $4.95   Downloadable Shipwreck Location GPS and Loran Coordinate List for New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Massachusetts and Rhode Island, South Carolina and Georgia and or Maryland and Delaware. You can download the file and then print the list from your own computer. Please note that while many of the numbers on this list are confirmed many are not. The list was complied from numbers sent in by local fishermen and divers and compiled into this printable PDF. We invite you to use the list and ask only that you e-mail any additions or corrections so we can update future additions.
The Black Water River Diver's guide to Identification of Fossil Shark Teeth, Fossils and Early Man Spear Points.
Black Water Fossil Diving Identification Guide is a 39 page downloadable, printable PDF booklet. The text is packed with information and color images. Find out what Fossil diving in South Carolina is all about or use the guide to help identify your own fossils. Learn how to successfully search for huge Carcharodon megalodon teeth.
Capt. Dan has included many of Mike Mc Meekin and Vito Bertucci's river diving tips and fossil images. Learn why even if you get separated from the 
boat never swim to shore.
This New Fossil ebook is heavily illustrated with color photographs. Divers, fossil hunters, armchair sailors or anyone with a general interest in history, diving, or fossils will surely find this ebook informative, fascinating and the perfect addition to their library
* New Book *
$9.95 6.5 MB instant download, printable  PDF file
A complete how to guide to discovering lost jewelry and coins from the sand and water. Includes sections on dry beach detecting, shallow surf, wading, scuba detecting and shipwreck diving.  Beach and Water Treasure Hunting with Metal Detectors is a 70 page downloadable, printable PDF booklet. The text is packed with information and hundreds of color images.
Ever go to the beach and watch a guy strolling down the waters edge metal detector in hand. That guy is not just searching for pocket change. He is looking for and most likely finding treasure. For the purpose of this text we will focus on Beach and Water Hunting. Learn why Metal detecting can be enjoyed as a hobby by those of all ages. Its one of the only activities that can quickly pay for itself while providing the hobbyist with outdoor fun, adventure and exercise. This text defines water and beach detecting into five distinct forms of treasure hunting. Please be aware that many of these types of detecting overlap. For example a beach hunter with a water proof detector will often venture into the shallow surf in search of gold rings and a scuba diver could certainly use his same detector on the dry beach. This text teaches the basics as well as tricks of the trade learned form years of detecting. These techniques make it easy and will greatly increase your productivity. Anyone can discover lost gold and this book will show you how.
only $9.95 6.5 MB instant download, printable  PDF file
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