Your first video I seen you were more of a blanket pricing and that’s what sparked my interest. Saying you could salt Pep Boys parking lot for $500, in northern Michigan. That simply just doesn’t happen not just because everybody’s used to snow on the ground. It’s way more competitive here Because income from snow and ice control is a six months out of the year business. Practically any seasonal business in northern Michigan plows snow from excavation,mosquito control, concrete/ masonry, lawn maintenance, landscaping, hardscaping, pond installation, home builders. Not mention a lot of seasonal laid off workers plow a ton of residential driveways for cash/ beer money. I agree a lot of guys give away their services, but the competition here is pretty healthy so that does dictate a lot of pricing. Like any any good business the bad ones slowly get weeded out but it does hurt the overall industry. Have a good year ahead!
So I just re watched this video...NO WHERE do I say I would salt a pep boys for $500...I also have no clue where I said that in a different video....TAG ME! But I have no clue where you came up with that, nor do I have a comparable site that I could get away with charging $500 to salt as a pep boys. Re watch the video! This is simple math... I say all the time that I am in an area that is a completely different animal ( I say it in this video). The problem is, there are respectable businesses in the east coast and central America that are properly insured and they are competing with the fly by night, none insured fake companies. Listen to what I say in the first min of this video, I agree with you and say we will always charge more than the east...But you should still be making way more money than you are ( most of you, not necessarily you...I do not know what or how you charge). In my opinion, the east and central America should be charging way more for snow clearing and less for salting because you clear way more than us but salt less...however I think things may change with that for liability reasons. My advice to you is educate your clients...all of them. every single one you bid on...educate them on what they are paying for and why someone might be cheaper and why you will be more expensive. 5 years ago it was a bit harder to get the higher amounts. But now it is super easy...I have people who have passed on my quote and went with a cheaper person and were not happy. When they reach out to me, I explain how it does not surprise me and that they get what they pay for. in the end, after going with the cheaper guys year after year and getting poor service, I win them over.
@steved.5628 well when you try quoting me on something I never said, you can bet I will correct you. It’s hard for many to even comprehend what I am trying to say and teach here… when accusations get thrown out saying I said something that I did not, I will correct you. Calm down???? what do I need to calm down about? I am simply replying to your comment... Have a great evening!
Your first video I seen you were more of a blanket pricing and that’s what sparked my interest. Saying you could salt Pep Boys parking lot for $500, in northern Michigan. That simply just doesn’t happen not just because everybody’s used to snow on the ground. It’s way more competitive here Because income from snow and ice control is a six months out of the year business. Practically any seasonal business in northern Michigan plows snow from excavation,mosquito control, concrete/ masonry, lawn maintenance, landscaping, hardscaping, pond installation, home builders. Not mention a lot of seasonal laid off workers plow a ton of residential driveways for cash/ beer money. I agree a lot of guys give away their services, but the competition here is pretty healthy so that does dictate a lot of pricing. Like any any good business the bad ones slowly get weeded out but it does hurt the overall industry. Have a good year ahead!
So I just re watched this video...NO WHERE do I say I would salt a pep boys for $500...I also have no clue where I said that in a different video....TAG ME! But I have no clue where you came up with that, nor do I have a comparable site that I could get away with charging $500 to salt as a pep boys. Re watch the video! This is simple math...
I say all the time that I am in an area that is a completely different animal ( I say it in this video). The problem is, there are respectable businesses in the east coast and central America that are properly insured and they are competing with the fly by night, none insured fake companies. Listen to what I say in the first min of this video, I agree with you and say we will always charge more than the east...But you should still be making way more money than you are ( most of you, not necessarily you...I do not know what or how you charge). In my opinion, the east and central America should be charging way more for snow clearing and less for salting because you clear way more than us but salt less...however I think things may change with that for liability reasons. My advice to you is educate your clients...all of them. every single one you bid on...educate them on what they are paying for and why someone might be cheaper and why you will be more expensive. 5 years ago it was a bit harder to get the higher amounts. But now it is super easy...I have people who have passed on my quote and went with a cheaper person and were not happy. When they reach out to me, I explain how it does not surprise me and that they get what they pay for. in the end, after going with the cheaper guys year after year and getting poor service, I win them over.
@@SnowRemovalInsight. I was being loose with the terminology my man calm the fuck down! I hear what you’re saying trust me, we on the same page.
@steved.5628 well when you try quoting me on something I never said, you can bet I will correct you. It’s hard for many to even comprehend what I am trying to say and teach here… when accusations get thrown out saying I said something that I did not, I will correct you. Calm down???? what do I need to calm down about? I am simply replying to your comment... Have a great evening!
@@SnowRemovalInsight. yeah when you write a book I figured you were a little uptight so no problem here . Keep making videos I’ll be watching