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Paul,
I started out in grounds maintenance and frankly had no clue what people were paying. My first job at a 'big' nursery was extremely dissappointing financially but I learned a ton. I think we all base part of out business model on where we worked before.
After beeing on my own for 10 years and finally taping into a decent labor pool I realize that paying people more will attract a better employee that comes to work because they want to. I am in the first year of doing 100% design and install work and already realize that prices must go up to keep the company profitable. I am also constantly trying to find ways to work efficiecntly and avoid repetitive motion. A company must be profitable first and formost and then all the other goodies follow - well paid employees with bennies, air conditioned trucks, second crews and beeing able to step (a little bit) away from the day to day part of it.
Thanks for the input,
John
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