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re: Round 2: anyone know how to start a successful lawn business?
Posted on 8/19/19 at 10:11 pm to Robertson coach
Posted on 8/19/19 at 10:11 pm to Robertson coach
1) Do a good commercial job - on the higher end, but not perfect (perfect takes too long)
2) Do what you agree to do AND DO IT ON TIME.
3) Price your work at a little under (10% under at the most), but near the top commercial rates - never go low - the fools will always under-bid you.
4) Don't let clients get behind on paying you.
This formula works for most small service businesses
2) Do what you agree to do AND DO IT ON TIME.
3) Price your work at a little under (10% under at the most), but near the top commercial rates - never go low - the fools will always under-bid you.
4) Don't let clients get behind on paying you.
This formula works for most small service businesses
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Posted on 8/19/19 at 10:19 pm to Robertson coach
Get insurance. Build a clientele. Go after landlords and commercial properties. Be prepared to find something else to do in the winter months.
Posted on 8/19/19 at 10:36 pm to Robertson coach
My uncle did this for years. One of the ways he drummed up business when he was getting started was getting paid to do one yard and cutting the house next door and leaving a business card.
Posted on 8/19/19 at 11:47 pm to Robertson coach
I used to work for a lawn care company and my former boss got most of his business by partnering with a patio installer who would refer the lawn care company to the customer
Posted on 8/20/19 at 12:17 am to lake2280
Hey lake2280, does your company just do mowing, or do you offer broader landscaping services, too?
Posted on 8/20/19 at 12:32 am to Robertson coach
Don’t know if this has been said, but owning a lawn mowing business isn’t easy. You won’t make a ton of money just mowing houses. The money is made cutting for a commercial business.
Posted on 8/20/19 at 3:04 am to Robertson coach
Gee thanks dad for the manual labor business you bestowed upon me
Posted on 8/20/19 at 3:15 am to HempHead
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see a lot of young white dudes in Birmingham doing landscaping
My cousin's company says spread the word they need more business
Posted on 8/20/19 at 4:39 am to lake2280
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Did 4.3 million last year with a 13.8 net, so yeah it’s doable.
$4.3 million in sales and only netted $13,800? Is that a typo and if not how do you survive?
Posted on 8/20/19 at 5:20 am to Robertson coach
Buy a tractor instead. Finish grade lots in new subdivisions, put down sod, bush hog. Give your contact information to tree guys and contractors you'll stay busy.
Posted on 8/20/19 at 6:34 am to Robertson coach
See some old dudes about to die from heat this afternoon and ask them to buy theirs
Posted on 8/20/19 at 6:59 am to Doctor Strangelove
13.8 % net
Posted on 8/20/19 at 7:39 am to Robertson coach
Not alot of barriers to entry. Meaning every baw that can't take authority is your competition. If you are serious, buy some nice equipment off someone liquidating. Hook up with a few local churches and offer to cut for free or at cost. Your name will get out. My pops did this post retirement with GC type work, and he has to turn down people weekly for work.
Posted on 8/20/19 at 7:48 am to TigerScribe
It’s a full service company. Spraying,installation, and mowing.
Posted on 8/20/19 at 7:54 am to lake2280
Learn how to pull a trailer.
Posted on 8/20/19 at 8:12 am to Ssubba
A good friend of mine has his own lawn business and he works his arse off for 8 months a year. Dude turns down jobs left and right because he is already maxed out and he does well enough financially.
He also made the decision about 5 years ago to work alone as he always had issues with guys working for him so he would take on extra work then have to kill himself to complete them as workers would just drag up all the time.
He said he makes a comfortable living now doing it alone and doesn't need any more headaches.
He makes over 100k a year but has to cut over 20 yards a day during the summer!
He also made the decision about 5 years ago to work alone as he always had issues with guys working for him so he would take on extra work then have to kill himself to complete them as workers would just drag up all the time.
He said he makes a comfortable living now doing it alone and doesn't need any more headaches.
He makes over 100k a year but has to cut over 20 yards a day during the summer!
Posted on 8/20/19 at 10:53 am to lake2280
Ok, that is much better
Posted on 10/8/19 at 7:03 am to KLSU
Sounds pretty cool. By the way, could you also say what equipment your friend uses? I have a couple of rakes and a small lawnmower like this one and starting my own business seems a good idea now because I'm probably get kicked out of my current office job next month. This story about your friend inspires me to make some investments into tools.
Posted on 10/8/19 at 9:17 am to Robertson coach
Co-own the business. You don't have to pay workers comp on owners I believe. Don't go to small residentials with big zero turns and do more damage than good. Always do a little more for nothing like pulling a few weeds or treating ant beds for the owner. And let them know if something is in need of repair around the house, not that you can fix it, but letting them know it could turn into something bigger down the road. Call it Lagniappe Mowers, you get more than just grass cutting, profit.
Posted on 10/8/19 at 9:46 am to VernonPLSUfan
What’s the going rate for residential and commercial work? Also how do you price it?
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