Nilsson Associates
04-29-2006, 03:44 PM
How To Determine Contract Costs
by Phil Nilsson
www.nilssonbooks.com (http://www.nilssonbooks.com)
For: Lawn Care - Landscape Construction - Grounds Maintenance - Facility Managers
The better you know costs, the more certain you are of profits. This book clears up confusion about determining costs and controlling them. Step-by-step examples are used and explained so that you can apply them to your business. Examines systems used to bid the work and compare costs upon job completion. How To Determine Job Costs - for commercial Lawn Care Services - Landscaping Business - Grounds Maintenance Contractors is a tool for bidding & estimating, cost & profit improvement and to track business results. Learn how to calculate direct costs, indirect costs, overhead costs and apply an overhead rate to your job bidding & pricing estimates.
How To Control Costs
Setting Up A Company Cost System
How To Establish a Price Based On Cost
Cost Accounting - What You Should Know
Chart of Accounts - Financials - Cost Reports
How To Develop Cost "Models" for Fast Job Bidding
Standard Costs and How To Use Them To Control Labor
Easy Way To Pinpoint: Direct, Indirect & Overhead Costs
Cost Variables - Track Profits Everyday in Under 15 Minutes
Track Employee Performance Using Predictable Labor Cost Hours
How To Order:
How To Determine Contract Cost - Book # C-25 - Price $39.50 plus S&H $5.00 can be ordered by phone by calling Nilsson Associates Toll Free 1-866-280-2252 - Sent Priority Mail 2-3 day delivery. To order by mail or fax using Credit Card, Debit Card, - Fax to 1-860-628-0174 Checks Payable To Nilsson Associates
Mailing Address
Nilsson Associates
374 Hart Street
Southington, CT 06489
Questions call Toll Free 1-866-280-2252 or email nilsson.assoc@snet.net
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Phil Nilsson
What others say ...
"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 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
"I bought The Complete Operations Management System. Well worth it! I'm a small company that floats around 200k...my goal was to reach 500k in 5-6 years. Phil.....keep up the good work! I'll be in touch!"
Michael McGilvray
"Our members have found your books extremely helpful. Thanks for your insight and creativity"
Professional Grounds Management Society
"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, MA
"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.
"I bought COMS a couple days after I joined this site. Buying the w**** 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
"Excellent materials, very comprehensive, on target with the problems of running a business, doing much better now."
J. McDermott, Seville, Ohio
" I went into business using C.O.M.S. seven years ago, and followed Nilsson's advice. Today, I have over 500 customers and sales of $1,500,000. I'm happy!"
C.B.
"Thanks for your help. My costs are now in line with my prices and I know how low I can go before I start losing money."
Topper's, North Hollywood, CA
"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 w**** enterprise. The books, are a good investment."
Brian Klimek
"For the first time since I started my business, finally got my numbers together, thanks for spending the extra time with me. My banker was very impressed."
P.L., Seattle, Washington
Business solution links:
Advertising (http://nilssonbooks.com/advertising_and_sales.htm) -
Bidding Jobs (http://nilssonbooks.com/job_bidding_pricing.htm) - (http://www.asharpdesign.com/nilsson/discounts_and_deals.htm)
Business Growth (http://nilssonbooks.com/mangement.htm) -
Business Plan (http://nilssonbooks.com/mangement.htm#Business Planning Workbook) -
Commercial (http://nilssonbooks.com/advertising_and_sales.htm#Selling To Commercial Customers) -
Company Policy (http://nilssonbooks.com/mangement.htm#Writing Your Company Policy Manual) -
Contract Cost (http://nilssonbooks.com/job_bidding_pricing.htm) -
Customers (http://nilssonbooks.com/advertising_and_sales.htm#Selling To Commercial Customers) -
Employees (http://nilssonbooks.com/employee.htm) -
Estimating (http://nilssonbooks.com/job_estimating_package.htm) -
Job Cost (http://nilssonbooks.com/job_bidding_pricing.htm#Labor Time Data Handbook) -
Job Specs (http://nilssonbooks.com/job_bidding_pricing.htm#Writing The Maintenance Speci-fications) -
Labor Time Data (http://nilssonbooks.com/job_bidding_pricing.htm#Labor Time Data Handbook) -
Maintenance (http://nilssonbooks.com/operations.htm#Grounds Maintenance Manual) -
Management (http://nilssonbooks.com/mangement.htm) -
Mowing Profits (http://nilssonbooks.com/operations.htm#Maximizing Profits In Mowing) -
Pricing (http://nilssonbooks.com/job_bidding_pricing.htm#Pricing Your Services) - Sales (http://nilssonbooks.com/advertising_and_sales.htm) -
Sales Letters (http://nilssonbooks.com/advertising_and_sales.htm#How To Write Effective Sales Letters) -
Sales Skills (http://nilssonbooks.com/advertising_and_sales.htm) -
Snow Removal (http://nilssonbooks.com/operations.htm#The Snow Removal Business) -
Subcontracting (http://nilssonbooks.com/employee.htm#Subcontracting the Work) -
Training Video (http://nilssonbooks.com/video_tapes.htm) -
Website Services (http://nilssonbooks.com/other_services.htm#Web Design) -
Winter Income (http://nilssonbooks.com/operations.htm)
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)
Nilsson's FREE Job Pricing Guidelines
When it comes to pricing lawn and landscape jobsnobody has more landscape industry pricing information than Nilsson Associates, Green Industry Consultants. Nilsson's Job Price Guides covers lawn care bids, job bidding & estimating for tree care, irrigation installation & service, pavement sweeping & maintenance, snow plowing operations, landscaping and hardscaping job bids for both commercial & residential customers as well as real estate management, parks & recreation departments, municipalities, college and univeristy grounds. The prices cover; estimates & bids for grounds services, landscaping pricing estimates , estimating & bid the price seasonal work, year around commercial estimate contracts, 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, most all outdoor 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 for sanding.
For more information: Click Here for FREE Job Pricing Guidelines (http://nilssonbooks.com/free_job_guidelines.htm)
If we can help you in any way don't hesitate to give us a call Toll Free at 1-866-280-2252
Lawn Care & Landscape Business - Books - Videos - Tapes - Software (http://www.nilssonbooks.com/)
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For other Lawn Care and Landscape Industry Books, Videos and Audios visit www.nilssonbooks.com (http://www.nilssonbooks.com)
http://nilssonbooks.com/guarantee.gif
by Phil Nilsson
www.nilssonbooks.com (http://www.nilssonbooks.com)
For: Lawn Care - Landscape Construction - Grounds Maintenance - Facility Managers
The better you know costs, the more certain you are of profits. This book clears up confusion about determining costs and controlling them. Step-by-step examples are used and explained so that you can apply them to your business. Examines systems used to bid the work and compare costs upon job completion. How To Determine Job Costs - for commercial Lawn Care Services - Landscaping Business - Grounds Maintenance Contractors is a tool for bidding & estimating, cost & profit improvement and to track business results. Learn how to calculate direct costs, indirect costs, overhead costs and apply an overhead rate to your job bidding & pricing estimates.
How To Control Costs
Setting Up A Company Cost System
How To Establish a Price Based On Cost
Cost Accounting - What You Should Know
Chart of Accounts - Financials - Cost Reports
How To Develop Cost "Models" for Fast Job Bidding
Standard Costs and How To Use Them To Control Labor
Easy Way To Pinpoint: Direct, Indirect & Overhead Costs
Cost Variables - Track Profits Everyday in Under 15 Minutes
Track Employee Performance Using Predictable Labor Cost Hours
How To Order:
How To Determine Contract Cost - Book # C-25 - Price $39.50 plus S&H $5.00 can be ordered by phone by calling Nilsson Associates Toll Free 1-866-280-2252 - Sent Priority Mail 2-3 day delivery. To order by mail or fax using Credit Card, Debit Card, - Fax to 1-860-628-0174 Checks Payable To Nilsson Associates
Mailing Address
Nilsson Associates
374 Hart Street
Southington, CT 06489
Questions call Toll Free 1-866-280-2252 or email nilsson.assoc@snet.net
http://nilssonbooks.com/_borders/Phil-Nilsson-Picture.jpg
Phil Nilsson
What others say ...
"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 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
"I bought The Complete Operations Management System. Well worth it! I'm a small company that floats around 200k...my goal was to reach 500k in 5-6 years. Phil.....keep up the good work! I'll be in touch!"
Michael McGilvray
"Our members have found your books extremely helpful. Thanks for your insight and creativity"
Professional Grounds Management Society
"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, MA
"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.
"I bought COMS a couple days after I joined this site. Buying the w**** 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
"Excellent materials, very comprehensive, on target with the problems of running a business, doing much better now."
J. McDermott, Seville, Ohio
" I went into business using C.O.M.S. seven years ago, and followed Nilsson's advice. Today, I have over 500 customers and sales of $1,500,000. I'm happy!"
C.B.
"Thanks for your help. My costs are now in line with my prices and I know how low I can go before I start losing money."
Topper's, North Hollywood, CA
"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 w**** enterprise. The books, are a good investment."
Brian Klimek
"For the first time since I started my business, finally got my numbers together, thanks for spending the extra time with me. My banker was very impressed."
P.L., Seattle, Washington
Business solution links:
Advertising (http://nilssonbooks.com/advertising_and_sales.htm) -
Bidding Jobs (http://nilssonbooks.com/job_bidding_pricing.htm) - (http://www.asharpdesign.com/nilsson/discounts_and_deals.htm)
Business Growth (http://nilssonbooks.com/mangement.htm) -
Business Plan (http://nilssonbooks.com/mangement.htm#Business Planning Workbook) -
Commercial (http://nilssonbooks.com/advertising_and_sales.htm#Selling To Commercial Customers) -
Company Policy (http://nilssonbooks.com/mangement.htm#Writing Your Company Policy Manual) -
Contract Cost (http://nilssonbooks.com/job_bidding_pricing.htm) -
Customers (http://nilssonbooks.com/advertising_and_sales.htm#Selling To Commercial Customers) -
Employees (http://nilssonbooks.com/employee.htm) -
Estimating (http://nilssonbooks.com/job_estimating_package.htm) -
Job Cost (http://nilssonbooks.com/job_bidding_pricing.htm#Labor Time Data Handbook) -
Job Specs (http://nilssonbooks.com/job_bidding_pricing.htm#Writing The Maintenance Speci-fications) -
Labor Time Data (http://nilssonbooks.com/job_bidding_pricing.htm#Labor Time Data Handbook) -
Maintenance (http://nilssonbooks.com/operations.htm#Grounds Maintenance Manual) -
Management (http://nilssonbooks.com/mangement.htm) -
Mowing Profits (http://nilssonbooks.com/operations.htm#Maximizing Profits In Mowing) -
Pricing (http://nilssonbooks.com/job_bidding_pricing.htm#Pricing Your Services) - Sales (http://nilssonbooks.com/advertising_and_sales.htm) -
Sales Letters (http://nilssonbooks.com/advertising_and_sales.htm#How To Write Effective Sales Letters) -
Sales Skills (http://nilssonbooks.com/advertising_and_sales.htm) -
Snow Removal (http://nilssonbooks.com/operations.htm#The Snow Removal Business) -
Subcontracting (http://nilssonbooks.com/employee.htm#Subcontracting the Work) -
Training Video (http://nilssonbooks.com/video_tapes.htm) -
Website Services (http://nilssonbooks.com/other_services.htm#Web Design) -
Winter Income (http://nilssonbooks.com/operations.htm)
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)
Nilsson's FREE Job Pricing Guidelines
When it comes to pricing lawn and landscape jobsnobody has more landscape industry pricing information than Nilsson Associates, Green Industry Consultants. Nilsson's Job Price Guides covers lawn care bids, job bidding & estimating for tree care, irrigation installation & service, pavement sweeping & maintenance, snow plowing operations, landscaping and hardscaping job bids for both commercial & residential customers as well as real estate management, parks & recreation departments, municipalities, college and univeristy grounds. The prices cover; estimates & bids for grounds services, landscaping pricing estimates , estimating & bid the price seasonal work, year around commercial estimate contracts, 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, most all outdoor 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 for sanding.
For more information: Click Here for FREE Job Pricing Guidelines (http://nilssonbooks.com/free_job_guidelines.htm)
If we can help you in any way don't hesitate to give us a call Toll Free at 1-866-280-2252
Lawn Care & Landscape Business - Books - Videos - Tapes - Software (http://www.nilssonbooks.com/)
http://hispaniclawnforum.com/banners/jobestpakbanpn.gif (http://nilssonbooks.com/job_estimating_package.htm)
For other Lawn Care and Landscape Industry Books, Videos and Audios visit www.nilssonbooks.com (http://www.nilssonbooks.com)
http://nilssonbooks.com/guarantee.gif