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Nilsson Associates
11-05-2006, 04:25 AM
Complete Operations Management System

"The most complete system available, and it's also the lowest in cost"
for: Lawn Care - Landscapers - Irrigation - Tree - Snow Biz - Hardscapers - Interior Plantscapes
Nilsson Associates Toll Free 866-280-2252
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Phil Nilsson
"Best Selling Author"
www.nilssonbooks.com

If you want to start a business or jump start your profits you'll get plenty of help with Nilsson's Complete Business Operations Management System. It's designed to help you make money, save you time growing your business, and make it easier to run. C.O.M.S. is the most complete system available, and it's also the lowest in cost. Compare our System with any other, and I think you'll agree that you won't find a better educational value anywhere.

C.O.M.S. is also the fastest and most effective way to start or improve your business. The step-by-step instruction you will receive with our program is affordable, and highly focused training that really works! You'll save years of costly trial and error, and reach your goals faster. In a matter of a few short weeks you'll be making money and prepared to succeed in your own business.

Learning from the mistakes of others is wise. It can make all the difference in an Industry where over 70% fail and another 20% could be making much more money! We'll show you where the others went wrong and guide you past the obstacles they failed to overcome. The end result means higher than average earnings for you! You'll have the best training materials and advice from an industry expert committed to your success.

C.O.M.S. Will Show You
What It takes To Make It
Where The Others Went Wrong
And Guide You Past The Obstacles!

C.O.M.S. is the most Extensive Management System available for Commercial Lawn Care Service Business, Landscape Business, Lawn Irrigation Contractors , Commercial Contractors, Lawn Care & Tree Care, Snow Plowers. Lawn & Landscape Business Books cover everything you need to start, run, and manage a commercial lawn care service and landscaping business. Training in The Five Key Areas: Job Bidding & Pricing estimates - Commercial Lawn Care Services & Landscape Installations. You'll discover how to ... price & estimate commercial lawn care service & landscape jobs, calculate & estimating lawn care service costs & landscape installation costs, implement mowing production, prepare job estimates, job specifications for lawn care service & landscape jobs, prepare contract proposals, save time preparing lawn bids, landscape bids, hardscape bids, and know the profit results of each working day. Lawn Care Service Business & Landscape Business Advertising & Sales - You'll discover how to ... create sales brochures, close a lawn care service or landscape sale for commercial or residential, create lawn care & landscape promotional materials, lawn care sales letters, newspaper ads, Yellow Page ads, door hangers, lawn services sold direct mail, door-to-door canvassing, clover leafing for lawns & landscape upsells, learn how to sell to every lawn care service & Landscape industry market. Employees - for Lawn Care & Landscape You'll discover how to ... find, keep, train & motivate landscape employees, work with Spanish Speaking lawn & landscape Employees, set work goals for each daily work task of landscape maintenance and installations, get better production from lawn crews, reduce employee turnover, and track employee performance. Management - You'll discover how to ... finance growth, plan cash flow, manage receivables, plan lawn care work & landscape installation work production, implement quality control, how to write business plans, write commercial contracts & proposals, prepare budgets, set work quotas, how to project future growth. Operations - You'll discover how to ... increase commercial and residential mowing production, maximize use of labor & lawn mowing equipment, develop winter off season income, know key figures, plan for growth, establish credit lines, handle debt, and build net worth.



In addition to the management training materials and the extra help you'll receive, you'll also get the C.O.M.S. Marketing Strategies that can give you a huge competitive advantage! Using our Methods can substantially increase your sales, and open new doors of opportunity for higher profits. Follow our System and you'll begin building a loyal customer following of repeat sales, and keep your phone ringing ... all year round! If you want to achieve financial independence C.O.M.S. can help you do it.

C.O.M.S. was developed by Nilsson Associates Consultants to the membership of the Professional Lawn Care Association of America. Our Learning Systems are endorsed by the leading Industry Associations, by the Horticultural Departments at Ohio State University, The University of Tennessee, The University of Georgia, and in use by thousands of Landscape Contractors, Lawn Service Companies, Property Managers, Government Facilities, Park Departments and Municipalities nationwide.

You'll Get Training in Five Key Areas

Job Bidding & Pricing - You'll learn how to ... price jobs, calculate costs, implement fast production methods, write the job specs, prepare professional work proposals, save time preparing bids, and know the profit results of each working day.

Advertising & Sales - You'll learn how to ... Get customers, close a sale, create attention getting brochures, sales letters, newspaper ads, Yellow Page, direct mail, telemarketing, door-to-door canvassing, clover leafing, and learn how to sell to residential & commercial customers, and retain them long term.

Management - You'll learn how to ... finance growth, plan cash flow, manage receivables, plan work production, implement quality control, business plans, write contracts, prepare budgets, set work quotas, how to project future growth.

Employees - You'll learn how to ... find, keep, train & motivate employees, set work goals, promote team players, get better production, reduce employee turnover, and track employee performance.

Operations - You'll learn how to ... increase production, maximize use of labor & equipment, develop off season income, know key figures, plan for growth, establish credit lines, handle debt, and build net worth.

The 24 C.O.M.S.Training Manuals

1.. Labor Time Data Handbook - over 500 job times for bidding
2.. How To Grow Your Business - building an organization
3.. 7 Keys To Business Success - goal setting, goal achievement
4.. Business Plan Workbook - planning in 3 easy steps
5.. Advertising & Marketing Services - A to Z effective advertising
6.. Pricing Your Services - winning strategies to get top price
7.. All About Direct Mail Advertising - the ten cardinal rules
8.. Selling To Commercial Customers - strategies to gain entry
9.. The Art Of Selling - convincing customers to buy from you
10. How To Write Effective Sales Letters - the right words
11. How To Improve Customer Retention - keys to growth
12. Grounds Maintenance Manual - how to sell, bid, control labor
13. Writing The Maintenance Specs - the right words for the work
14. Maintenance Estimating Kit - walk-thru of complete job bid
15. Maximizing Profits In Mowing - making the most you can
16. Writing Your Company Policy Manual - formats and inclusions
17. Keys To Motivating Employees - production through teamwork
18. Entry Level Training Landscapers - basics for new employees
19. Crew Leader Training Landscapers - team building
20. Training In Pruning & Planting - everything you need to know
21. How To Be A Great Boss! - effective leadership concepts
22. Guide To Buying Or Selling Businesses - how to buy, sell, value
23. The Snow Removal Business - everything there is to know
24. Winter Income Producers - 75 ways to make money


What Your Colleagues Say

"I bought COMS a couple days after I joined this site. Buying the whole deal saved me some bucks. I also have some EXCELLENT cost data references that I am currently using and I am landing more lawn cutting jobs this year because of that data."
Stephen M., Port Hadlock, WA

"With C.O.M.S. and Nilsson's expert advice, we went from under $300,000 to over two million in sales, and plan to double that within the next 5 years." "Phil, I'm sticking with your original vision for my business, thank you very much!"
Modern Companies

"Excellent materials, on target with the problems of running a business, doing much better now."
J. McDermott, Seville, Ohio

"Nilsson Associates provides an important source of information, a highly respected PLCAA Consultant, and Best Selling author with our membership."
Professional Lawn Care Association of America

"Nilsson's books breakdown what we need to do to be profitable and successful in this industry. They teach you proven techniques to help enhance your whole enterprise. The books, are a good investment."
Brian Klimek

"Nilsson has some of the best ideas for the green industry ... their books have comprehensive in-depth coverage, knowledgeable step-by-step approach for business improvement"
PRO Magazine

"Our members have found your books extremely helpful. Thanks for your insight and creativity"
Professional Grounds Management Society

"Nilsson's books are must reads, and have helped our readers tremendously. Thanks for your continued support."
Landscaper Publications

"Your way of explaining the subject shows you know what we need to do to make money in this business, thanks."
H.L., Madison, Wisconsin

"Nilsson's series of books filled a void in our program ... Our students needed more insight into management, costs, profits, and how to successfully operate a business.
University of Tennessee, Horticulture Dept.


Are You Ready to Make More Money?

Then Let's get started!

Order your System now and you'll save $340.00 off the regular price!

You'll receive C.O.M.S. within 2-3 days shipped USPS Priority Mail.

To order C.O.M.S. by phone call toll free 1-866-280-2252.

To order C.O.M.S. online, fax or mail Click Here: (http://www.nilssonbooks.com/coms_package.htm)


Complete Operations Mgmt System $839.00
Your Special discount................. 340.00
Your Final Price ......................... $499.00

100% Satisfaction, No Risk Guarantee





Other resources ...

Sales Boosters (http://nilssonbooks.com/sales_booster_package.htm)

Job Estimating Package (http://nilssonbooks.com/job_estimating_package.htm)

FREE Job Pricing Guidelines (http://nilssonbooks.com/free_job_guidelines.htm)

New Business Startup Package (http://nilssonbooks.com/just_getting_started.htm)

Complete Operations Management System (http://nilssonbooks.com/coms_package.htm)


When it comes to pricing lawn and landscape jobs nobody has more industry pricing information than Nilsson Associates. Nilsson's Job Price Guides covers lawn care job bidding & estimating landscaping job bids for commercial & residential customers. Get more customers. Price estimates & bids, grounds services, landscaping pricing estimates , estimating & bid the price seasonal work, year around commercial estimate contracts, best price per square foot, best grounds maintenance & landscaping job to bid & pricing, price of lawn care, lawn mowing price, aeration pricing, lawns, commercial landscape job bid estimates, maintenance estimating & pricing, mulching prices, pricing chemicals, weeding & aerating pricing, fertilizer prices, prices for organic fertilizer, pricing weeds in beds, pricing pruning & trimming trees & shrubs, pricing commercial & residential snow plowing, hardscape pricing, pricing hydroseeding, irrigation service estimates for commercial & residential, pricing seeding lawns, pricing lawn sod, prices for slit seeding lawns, pricing edging lawn beds, spring cleanup prices, pricing fall cleanups, hourly price of pressure washing walks & patios, pricing trees, stump grinding prices, price for gutter cleaning, lawn dethatching price, price for shoveling snow, pricing salting, price sanding.

For more information about Pricing Click Here for FREE Job Pricing Guidelines (http://nilssonbooks.com/free_job_guidelines.htm)


Click here for: Labor Time Data Handbook (http://nilssonbooks.com/job_bidding_pricing.htm#)




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Nilsson Associates
05-11-2007, 01:51 PM
FREE Job Pricing Guidelines

Nilsson's Job Pricing Guidelines (http://nilssonbooks.com/free_job_guidelines.htm) are in use by lawn and landscape contractors nationwide. See what other landscapers are currently charging from price lists compiled and updated by Nilsson Associates. Avoid Pricing Too High - Avoid Pricing Too Low - Win More Bids. Compare Your Prices With Nilsson's Price Lists Before You Bid - Makes Pricing Lawn & Landscape Jobs Fast, Easy, Accurate, Competitive.

Nilsson's Job Pricing Guides takes the guesswork out of bidding, and helps build confidence in your bids before you present them to your customers. Makes Job Bidding easier, faster. (http://nilssonbooks.com/job_estimating_package.htm) Figure your price for a job, then compare your price (http://nilssonbooks.com/free_job_guidelines.htm) with the list price before you bid, or use the price given in the price lists to bid on jobs shown below:

Includes
Prices For:
Aerating lawns
Aerating Core
Back Pak Spraying lawns,
Bak Pak weeds shrub beds, curbs
Bed Edging - in lawns
Bed Construction
Cement Curbing Installation
Cement Borders Installed
Chemical Applications of lawn care chemicals
Deck Installations
Dethatching of lawns
Drain Gutter Cleaning to remove leaves
Drain Gutters Installed
Drain Gutter Screening
Edging Walks
Edging Beds
Fall Cleanups of lawns and beds
Firewood sales
Firewood Cords
Firewood Bundles
Firewood Delivery
Flower Installations Flats
Flower Pots
Grading & Filling of soil for lawns
Ground Covers - Plants
Ground Covers Mulch
Hardscapes - patios, stairs, walks
Hourly Rates lawn care
Hourly Rates - Landscape
Hourly Rates Landscape design
Hourly Rates Plowing
Hydroseeding of lawns
Hydroseeding Preparation
Hydroseeding Materials
Install Sod
Install Shrubs
Install Trees
Irrigation lawn Installation
Irrigation Service - lawns & beds
Irrigation Winterize
Irrigation Repair Rates
Irrigation Controllers
Landscape Designs - designing computer image landscapes
Landscape Lighting Installations
Landscape Lighting Fixtures
Landscape Floodlights
Landscape Solar Lighting
Landscape Grading
Landscape Installations lawns, shrubs, plants & trees
Lawn Aeration Spike
Lawn Aeration Cores
Lawn Care Service Chemical Applications Fertilizers Weed Controls
Lawn Chemical Applications
Lawns Fertilized
Lawn Mowing Riders
Lawn Mowing Walkbehinds
Lawn Mowing Trim
Lawn Weed Treatments
Lawn Treatment Programs
Lawn Chemical Prices - Acre, Square Foot
Lawn Grub Control Apps
Lawn Insecticide
Lawn Renovations - Slit Seeding, Reseeding, Elimination of Growth
Liquid Applications of Fertilizers, Weed Killers
Loam Installed for lawn building and planting beds
Mowing with walkbehinds
Mowing with ztrs
Mowing with riding mowers
Mowing with trim mowers
Mowing Residential
Mowing Commercial
Mowing Condominium
Mowing Sports Fields
Mowing Cemeteries
Mulch Installs
Mulch pine bark mulch
Mulch pine needles
Mulch Spraying
Organic Lawn Care of lawns
Organic Lawn Programs
Parking Lot Line Marking
Parking Lot Sweeping of sand and debris
Paving Installations and hardscapes
Pavers Stone
Pavers Concrete
Pavement Sweeping
Pavement and litter control
Pavement line marking
Planting Trees & Shrubs in landscapes
Pressure washing of houses, vehicles, walks
Pruning of shrubs,
Pruning trees
Pruning ornamental trees
Putting Greens Installations - artificial turf for golf
Retaining Walls Installed of wood, stone
Retaining Walls Timbers
Roto Tilling turf, soil, lawns
Roto Tilling gardens
Salting Roads
Salting Walks
Sanding Roads
Sanding Walks
Sanding & Salting of parking lots and roads for ice control
Seeding lawns
Seeding wildflowers
Site Work of grading, hauling, rock removal prior to seeding
Slit Seeding of lawns
Slit Seeders
Snow Plowing Prices
Snow Plowing and ice control
Snow Removal
Snow Plowing Driveways
Snow Plowing Hourly Rates
Snow Plowing By The Inch
Snow Plowing By The Storm
Snow Plowing Fixed Seasonal Rates
Snow Shoveling
Snow Blowing Walks & Driveways
Sod Installations on lawns
Sod Rolls Installed
Sodding from Pallets
Spraying Lawns
Spraying Weeds
Spraying Shrubs
Spraying Trees
Spraying Curb Lines
Spring Cleanups of lawns, beds and paved areas
Stone Installations for shrub beds, landscape areas
String Trimming Lawns
String Trimming Edging
String Trimming Obstacles
String Trimming Trees
Stump Grinding after removal and tree takedowns
Tree & Shrub Programs - fertilizing - weed & insect control
Tree Trimming of ornamental trees in landscapes
Trimming Shrubs
Trimming Trees
Trucking & Hauling of landscape materials
Vegetation Management for weed control, growth control
Weeding shrub beds
Weeds in lawns
Weeding Pavement
Weeding Parking Lot Curbs

For more info: FREE Job Pricing Guidelines (http://nilssonbooks.com/free_job_guidelines.htm)

About Nilsson Associates
Business consultant, speaker, nationally recognized best selling author, Phil Nilsson's articles are published in Lawn & Landscape, PRO Magazine, The Arborist and Landscaper Publications. Nilsson's books are endorsed by national trade organizations and are in use by thousands of landscapers, parks, municipalities, universities and property managers.
Nilsson owned and operated a successful Landscape Design-Build-Maintain firm for 15 years. Nilsson Associates are Consultants to the membership of the Professional Lawn Care Association of America.

When it comes to pricing nobody has more industry pricing information than Nilsson Associates.
Nilsson's Job Price Guides covers lawn care job bidding & estimating landscaping job bids for commercial & residential customers. Get more customers. Price estimates & bids, grounds services, landscaping pricing estimates , estimating & bid the price seasonal work, year around commercial estimate contracts, best price per square foot, best grounds maintenance & landscaping job to bid & pricing, price of lawn care, lawn mowing price, aeration pricing, lawns, commercial landscape job bid estimates, maintenance estimating & pricing, mulching prices, pricing chemicals, weeding & aerating pricing, fertilizer prices, prices for organic fertilizer, pricing weeds in beds, pricing pruning & trimming trees & shrubs, pricing commercial & residential snow plowing, hardscape pricing, pricing hydroseeding, irrigation service estimates for commercial & residential, pricing seeding lawns, pricing lawn sod, prices for slit seeding lawns, pricing edging lawn beds, spring cleanup prices, pricing fall cleanups, hourly price of pressure washing walks & patios, pricing trees, stump grinding prices, price for gutter cleaning, lawn dethatching price, price for shoveling snow, pricing salting, price sanding.


Other
resources:
Sales Boosters (http://nilssonbooks.com/sales_booster_package.htm)
Job Estimating Package (http://nilssonbooks.com/job_estimating_package.htm)
FREE Job Pricing Guidelines (http://nilssonbooks.com/free_job_guidelines.htm)
New Business Startup Package (http://nilssonbooks.com/just_getting_started.htm)
Complete Operations management System (http://nilssonbooks.com/coms_package.htm)

For more info: FREE Job Pricing Guidelines (http://nilssonbooks.com/free_job_guidelines.htm)