Starting a Profitable Snow Removal and Ice Control Business discusses all of the minor and major issues in starting and maintaining a profitable snow removal business.  Topics include types of bidding, establishing fixed and variable costs, business organization, insurance, target clients, expectations of clients, equipment, ice control chemicals and environmental concerns.  The appendix includes helpful information on the amount of deicing and anti-icing chemicals to be used in different types of precipitation and temperature ranges.  The appendix also contains an extensive list of links and definitions.