1. Cutting It Close Business Proposal Thomas Chapman Kelly Bell Jake Howeth Moses Druxman Eric Liebel Ravindu Wijetunge BUA 3301 Spring 2014

2. Introduction  Thank you for your interest in our company

3. Brief History  25 years  State of the art equipment  Most experience  Professional landscaping company

4. Schedule  Monday -Two employees -Tractor mowers 8 a.m. to noon -Finish mowing 1 p.m. to 5p.m.  Tuesday -Finish remainder of medical center

5. Schedule  Wednesday -Three employees -8 a.m. to 5 p.m. -Mow 5-mile stretch of highway  Thursday -Touch up -Flower beds

6. Formula  One tractor-1.5 acres per hour  5 miles per hour  3 feet across  3 miles or 36 minutes per acre  Time allocated for preparation and clean up

7. Budget ItemRateWeekTotal Labor $25/hour$750$14,250 Labor-other $5/hour$110$2090 Gasoline/Operating Expenses $3/hour$66$1254 General Maintenance $5.00/hr$110$2090 Mileage $.50/mile$50$950 Hauling and disposal $500 Additional Fees $5/hr$50$950 Administrative fees $1000 Taxes $5000 Insurance $1000 Other $1000 Total $30,084

8. Qualifications  Professional employees -Two week training course -One month apprentice -Demonstrate protocols  Safety -Highest priority -Compliant to regulations -Fully insured

9. Qualifications  Integrity -Oldest in region -Bonded and certified  Professional Job -Won 38 awards -Texas Superior Landscape Award -12 times

10. Qualifications  Experience -Based in Texas -Familiar with terrain  Flexibility -large number of workers and equipment -unforeseen circumstances

11. Qualifications  Satisfaction Guaranteed -Work done to satisfaction -End contract at any time  Reasonable price -Competitive -Low overhead and high volume -No hidden charges

12. Conclusion