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Round 2: anyone know how to start a successful lawn business?
Posted on 8/19/19 at 8:15 pm
Posted on 8/19/19 at 8:15 pm
So, friend of mine and I have ‘joked’ for years of starting our own lawn service business. We want to be our own boss and have something we are building for the future for us/family to pass down possibly. Sounds so easy to start (like equipment, start up cost, etc), but structure of how to build it seems to be the most important (because seems like everyone with a truck and lawnmower try to do this and struggle/get out quickly, so that is what is always holding us up). Anyone have experience with this or structure plan that has worked for this business model? Any help appreciated
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Posted on 8/19/19 at 8:15 pm to Robertson coach
in be 4 my name is mentioned
This post was edited on 8/19/19 at 8:16 pm
Posted on 8/19/19 at 8:16 pm to Robertson coach
Step 1: Be mexican
Step 2: profit.
Step 2: profit.
Posted on 8/19/19 at 8:16 pm to Robertson coach
Start a gay lawn service?
Posted on 8/19/19 at 8:17 pm to Robertson coach
1. Get yards
2. Mow yards
3. Get paid
2. Mow yards
3. Get paid
Posted on 8/19/19 at 8:17 pm to Robertson coach
Go to Mexican neighborhood
Pick up guys
Pay em cheap, because they’re illegal.
Profit
Pick up guys
Pay em cheap, because they’re illegal.
Profit
Posted on 8/19/19 at 8:18 pm to Robertson coach
There’s probably a niche for that work offshore.
See if you can specialize in platform lawncare.
Profit
See if you can specialize in platform lawncare.
Profit
This post was edited on 8/19/19 at 8:19 pm
Posted on 8/19/19 at 8:19 pm to Robertson coach
Put up a sign
Start doing lawns
Do good job at fair price and you’ll have more customers than you can handle
Start doing lawns
Do good job at fair price and you’ll have more customers than you can handle
Posted on 8/19/19 at 8:19 pm to Robertson coach
quote:Be on the cutting edge......
anyone know how to start a successful lawn business?
Posted on 8/19/19 at 8:20 pm to Robertson coach
Do only commercial clients with every client signing 12 month renewalable contracts, (banks, hospitals, commercial properties). Work 8 months a year get paid 12 months a year. Buy good equipment and never let your employees know all of your business details, contacts etc.
Other than that, it's hot nasty work. Had a family relative that did this and made $300k a year.
Other than that, it's hot nasty work. Had a family relative that did this and made $300k a year.
Posted on 8/19/19 at 8:30 pm to Robertson coach
My dad has a decent size business since the late 90’s .
they cut probably 40 ish yards in a crappy small town ... Maybe more not sure of the specifics . It’s not life changing money but during the summers when an extra $3,000 is coming in a week. It’s very nice
Take an ad out in the local newspapers .
They run commercial exmark mowers which are several thousand a piece .. weedeaters are a few hundred a piece .
Good luck... but when it’s hot AF out there ... it’s when I’m glad I picked an inside job...
Weedeating chain link fences for several hours straight like I did when I was a teenager helping out was truly miserable
they cut probably 40 ish yards in a crappy small town ... Maybe more not sure of the specifics . It’s not life changing money but during the summers when an extra $3,000 is coming in a week. It’s very nice
Take an ad out in the local newspapers .
They run commercial exmark mowers which are several thousand a piece .. weedeaters are a few hundred a piece .
Good luck... but when it’s hot AF out there ... it’s when I’m glad I picked an inside job...
Weedeating chain link fences for several hours straight like I did when I was a teenager helping out was truly miserable
This post was edited on 8/19/19 at 8:33 pm
Posted on 8/19/19 at 8:32 pm to Robertson coach
Just put up some flyers and do it for cheaper than anyone else. You’ll be fine.
Posted on 8/19/19 at 8:32 pm to Robertson coach
If you really want a successful job out of it you need to get contracts with businesses.
This post was edited on 8/19/19 at 8:33 pm
Posted on 8/19/19 at 8:32 pm to Robertson coach
Burn your competition’s facilities to the ground.
Posted on 8/19/19 at 8:38 pm to Lawyered
Like any other small business start up. Start small and grow with it when the money grows. Buy one set of equipment and pay it off. Then re invest as it is needed. Ringer and repeat. The guy tnat mentioned commercial properties is a good path but there is money in residential also. But keep in mind. When things get tight, you are tjt 1st one they cut out And the last they tell.
My word of advise more than anything would be to be on time, take a little extra time and pride in each yard and respect their property. That goes along way. Also offer hedge/bush trimming, much, flower bed maint and even landscaping. During tjt holidays, offer Christmas light intstall and break down. Hell you can even store it.
My word of advise more than anything would be to be on time, take a little extra time and pride in each yard and respect their property. That goes along way. Also offer hedge/bush trimming, much, flower bed maint and even landscaping. During tjt holidays, offer Christmas light intstall and break down. Hell you can even store it.
Posted on 8/19/19 at 8:40 pm to Robertson coach
Get a good pair of scissors & a broom... Go around asking people if you can cut their grass.. You will do it for them for $15. Much cheaper than everyone else. Do that until you can afford a decent lawn mower. Pick up a few more yards raise your prices to $25. Once you save up enough, buy a blower (not OWLs mom),
Do yards until you save up to get a riding lawn mower for commercial use.Pick up a few contracts to more businesses. Keep working until you can hire someone.
Do yards until you save up to get a riding lawn mower for commercial use.Pick up a few contracts to more businesses. Keep working until you can hire someone.
Posted on 8/19/19 at 8:42 pm to coonass27
Offer to spray their yards for weeds in the off-season as well.. along with hedge trimming( good one.. I forgot we do this also)
We have a 4-wheeler with a tank on it we use to spray . Another service you can offer aside from just cutting the yard . But overall yearly maintenance
We have a 4-wheeler with a tank on it we use to spray . Another service you can offer aside from just cutting the yard . But overall yearly maintenance
Posted on 8/19/19 at 8:44 pm to Robertson coach
Your name should be
arse, Gas or Grass
arse, Gas or Grass
Posted on 8/19/19 at 8:44 pm to HoustonGumbeauxGuy
Doing a good job is basically it and if you do that the customers will come to you. The main thing is to provide a worry free landscape experience with easily accessible landscape options. Don’t do yards where people want you to only cut the grass and will find the next cheapest guy.
Posted on 8/19/19 at 8:48 pm to Robertson coach
I owned a lawn and landscape business for several years but got out because I didnt really enjoy it.
They get out quickly because they think they'll get rich fast and dont understand how monotonous it is and how hard the work is.
They buy crap equipment and undercut everyone else on price but then cant afford to stay in business because they're making no money.
They then leave their customers hanging, usually without any notice. I had plenty of stop and ask for a quote and say their company just quit coming.
I always had better luck with residential customers as opposed to commercial accounts, some place will switch managers and the new guy will have a buddy who gets the account or someone will underbid you and usually to a business, its all about money.
Residential customers tend to be more loyal and are willing to pay more if they like you and the service you provide.
Just my $.02
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because seems like everyone with a truck and lawnmower try to do this and struggle/get out quickly,
They get out quickly because they think they'll get rich fast and dont understand how monotonous it is and how hard the work is.
They buy crap equipment and undercut everyone else on price but then cant afford to stay in business because they're making no money.
They then leave their customers hanging, usually without any notice. I had plenty of stop and ask for a quote and say their company just quit coming.
I always had better luck with residential customers as opposed to commercial accounts, some place will switch managers and the new guy will have a buddy who gets the account or someone will underbid you and usually to a business, its all about money.
Residential customers tend to be more loyal and are willing to pay more if they like you and the service you provide.
Just my $.02
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