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Straight, practical advice for running a snow & ice management company — pricing, contracts, routing and salting. Written for the independent operator, not the enterprise fleet.

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How to price snow removal

Per-push, per-inch, hourly and seasonal pricing — how to set rates that cover your costs on a 2 a.m. call-out.

Seasonal vs per-push contracts

The contract types, who each one favors, and how to structure the risk so a light — or brutal — winter doesn't sink you.

How to build snow plow routes

Sequence stops by priority and geography so the important accounts get cleared first and you finish before the morning rush.

Salting & de-icing pricing

How to price ice management, mark up material, and protect yourself on the slip-and-fall liability that comes with it.

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