Lakeland Landscapers Feeling Local Economy (Not In A Good Way)
October 23, 2008 by admin · Leave a Comment
One of our customers ordered some full color yard signs from us last week. They are a family operated
- Look Mommy, I Bought A Mower
landscaping company here in Lakeland. We started talking about the economy and how bad it’s getting here in Lakeland.
“Last year wasn’t a problem at all” he said. “This year we’ve seen many people go out and buy a tractor, a weed whacker and a trailer”. Now they have an “instant landscaping company”. They are undercuting everybody and are barely making any money for themselves.
One thing that really bothers me is there is a woman going around Lakeland telling business owners that whatever they are paying for landscaping service now she will take 20% off that price. Now I try to stick with the Lakeland Small Business (non-corporate) but this woman should be ashamed of herself. Any business owner (or homeowner) who gives her the time of day should be ashamed of themselves as well.
Our Lakeland economy is crumbling all around us. People just aren’t spending money like they used to. If you hire one of these start-up landscaping companies and they damage your property are they insured? If they trip on a banana peel on your property do you think they won’t sue you?
Wake up Lakeland! This is a problem for us all. Support your local Lakeland small business.
