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Trade
Author(s):Cuculi, Karla Raye
Title:Calculated risks prove profitable for snow pro
Source:Pro. Vol. 6, No. 7, September/October 1994, p. S2-S3.
Publishing Information:Fort Atkinson, WI: Johnson Hill Press
# of Pages:2
Keywords:TIC Keywords: Snow removal; Snow; Winter; Weather monitoring; Equipment costs; Equipment operators; Professional services; Business profile; Personal profile
Subjects' Names:Laflamme, Ed
Business Name:Laflamme Services Inc., in Bridgeport, Connecticut
Abstract/Contents:Overviews how Ed Laflamme, Laflamme Services Inc., contracted with a local mall to handle the snow removal for a 70-acre parking lot. Location, logistics, labor, equipment and materials were all considered when discussing the contract with the mall managers and other potential clients. Also discusses the importance of treating employees well during the winter months, as the company requires 25 full-time staff members and 60 shovelers. Includes advice for small contractors, citing dependability as the key to success.
Language:English
References:0
Note:Pictures, color
In: Snow: Pro insert
Includes sidebar, "10-Step Basic Snowplow Training".
Includes letter written by Bob Bociek, Winter Maintenance Coordinator.
ASA/CSSA/SSSA Citation (Crop Science-Like - may be incomplete):
Cuculi, K. R. 1994. Calculated risks prove profitable for snow pro. Pro. 6(7):p. S2-S3.
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