Budgeting and other stuff

I've just completed the budget plan. 

* In order to start picking up compost and recycling, I need at least 15 customers. I will start picking up recycling on August 3rd or as soon as 15 people sign up for recycling and/or compost

* Once I have 35-50 customers, I can hire someone to work four days per month

* Once I have 75-100 customers, I can hire someone to work eight days per month

* Once I have 150-200 customers, I can hire someone to work 16 days per month

I will hire a Lyons resident.

Additionally, once I have 100 customers I can purchase a used diesel engine truck, which I can run on biodiesal, thus further supporting the sustainability of my business, the community, and the environment.

A note on the costs of pick-up services:

Compost is significantly more expensive than recycling because it costs money to drive to and drop compost off at A1 Organics. Once I get 250 customers, I'll be able to cut the cost of composting from $18 to $16 per month (from $9 to $8 per pick up). If people sign up for the recycling and compost services in equal numbers, I will be able to cut the recycling cost from $11 to $10 per month (from $5.5 to $4.5 per pick up).

In addition to standard pick-up services, I will offer a monthly newsletter with information about community sustainability efforts.