| SAE: | Offer a shrub care service |
| Description: | |
| Good demand especially around urban areas.
Labor intensive. Can be done with hand tools until power tools can be purchased. Excellent profit potential. Can be done with or without extra help. Must have a good understanding landscape plants growth patterns and potentials. May require supervision by agriculture teacher or parent. Word-of-mouth and completed jobs are the best advertisement.
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| Factors To Consider |
Ranking: 1 = lowest 10 = highest |
| Time required |
9 |
| Investment | 7 |
| Equipment needed | 8 |
| Skills required | 10 |
| Facilities required | 2 |
| Land required | 1 |
| Labor Intensity | 9 |
| Potential for income | 10 |
| Transportation required | 9 |
| Expansion possibilities | 10 |
| Expertise needed | 10 |
| Advertising needed | 7 |
| Susceptible to disease | 9 |
| Susceptible to insects | 8 |
| Suitable for residential areas | 10 |
| Other (specify) | |
| Length of production cycle | Year Round |
| Regional | Statewide |
| When to start project | Anytime |
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