University of
Georgia

There’s money to be made in landscapes. But like the “gold in
them thar hills,” there’s much to be learned about the kind of
business needed to extract that money.

For people just starting a landscaping or lawn care business
and those who haven’t been at it long, the University of
Georgia offers the 2005 Business Skills Workshop for Beginning
Landscape and Lawn Care Professionals Nov. 16-17 in Acworth,
Ga.

The workshop will cover the nuts and bolts of starting your own
business. UGA faculty and industry leaders will share tips on
developing a business plan, marketing, legal issues, buying
equipment, cost estimating, job bidding, trade associations,
common problems, helpful resources and wise decision making.

The sessions begin each day at 8:30 a.m. in Building 500 at
North Metro Technical Institute in Acworth. They end at 4:15
p.m. Wednesday and 4 p.m. Thursday. Directions are on the Web
at http://www
.northmetro.tec.ga.us/directions.asp.

The fee is $100, or $125 after Nov. 1. It covers instruction,
refreshment breaks, lunch both days, maintenance estimating
software and handout materials. Preregistration closes on Nov.
9.

Get a registration form on-line at
http://pubs.caes.uga.edu/caespubs/business-
skills.htm.

To learn
more, contact your county University of Georgia Cooperative
Extension office, or call (706) 542-2861.