Karla,
I think the world media did a great SCARE job on the US based on what happened in Newtown, CT.

Hi Karla,
I owned a driveway and a small parking lot as recently as two winters ago and I paid 180 but that didn't included any shoveling or sand or salt and every additional pass per snow storm cost extra. It was a good rate for me because I followed up with my own snowblower and shovel. The plow guy also did the neighbor's parking lot...creating an economy for him that he passed on to me. I'd suggest contacting a neighboring parking lot owner and then trying to do a deal with whomever they use.