[fitzg2md]

Remember, as with everything...better equipment will cut down your production time. Would you charge more for the 5 arces is done with a walkbehind mower? You need to take in to account the added cost of your equipment. Price should remain basically the same, however as you buy better equipment, you will be able to do more work in the same amount of time. Therefore, becoming more profitable. Base your prices on what you NEED to be charging...not what is the average. Look at your overhead, look at your labor costs, your salary...everything. Then you can figure out what the amount is you need to charge per hour to meet the goals you have set for the year. Smaller lawns can be very profitable...just make sure you add in the driving and loading/unloading time. Setting some form of minimum charge (like your 35 bucks) is good practice IMO. On small suburban lots we work hard to get next door neighbors to sign up to. Having 4 small ones in a row eliminates alot of driving. Take a look in the "money matters" section of this forum, and do a search for something like "overhead". Read, read, read...-MF