Vehicle Magnetic Signs
Q: Is it illegal to put my name and my number on a magnetic sign on the side of my truck to try to get lawns to mow for the summer. I am in highschool A: Not that I am aware of and I don’t see why it would be. I see many vehicles like […]
Average Price to Mow Lawn
Q: When you say that your service is close to $33.00 per customer…does that include both front lawn and back lawn. Or is this price just for the front? So for a standard lawn size with edging and let’s say they want both the back and the front done….what would be the average cost for […]
Lawn Mowing Spreadsheet
Q: I really love this website. I’m 19 yrs old and wanting to start up my own landscaping and lawncare business. You’ve answered all my questions but I’m just wondering what your spreadsheets look like for estimates, scheduling, etc.? If you would post something and let me know I would greatly appreciate it. Thank you […]
Rent or Buy Equipment
Q: Hello! i am just starting off and was wondering if i should rent or buy equipment and how, where can i rent or buy. Thank you!!!! A:Hi Mustafa, I am not of anywhere where you can rent equipment, but a good place to buy used equipment would be on craigislist.. Here you can find a good […]
Getting Started
Q: My husband has started a lawn business. He has approximately 15 yards so far. I help him when I can. I need to know where to start as far as taxes, business licenses, etc. My friend gave me Quickbooks, I haven’t used it yet. I just don’t know where to begin! He isn’t making a […]
Flyer Results
Q: I just turned 17 the 20th and worked for a lawn care/landscape company sence spring. Sence then I have been txting my boss who is a close family friend for work because I am done with school. I have not heard from him. So I desited to start my own business. I am well determined […]
Profit for Lawn Mowing
Q: Hi, I wrote earlier requesting finl statments. If you are uncomfortable sending financial statements, I understand. What might your core profit be on just lawns? As a Percent? Im modeling off of 30 accounts and, EBITDA is barely at a profit. Any thoughts? A: I haven’t currently worked out the “profit” for lawns yet, but […]
Resources
Please Visit These Useful Links: Lawn Company Secrets– Recommended eBook Ring Central – Call management system Legalzoom- Affordable corporation set-up Lawn Site Forum– Very useful forum with information on anything you could want to know. Landscaping Calculator- Helps calculate how many yards of material you need for a job. Grass Seed Types- All about different […]
Lawn Care Ebook
If you are looking for a more in depth lawn mowing business guide for starting up, I highly recommend the E-book Lawn Company Secrets. I wish this book existed when I first started out. I know when you check out the page it is pretty flashy.. but it really has some good information in it. […]
Scheduling & Invoicing Landscaping Work
Scheduling If you want to know how to run a lawn care business, you will have to get your scheduling system down. In the landscaping industry, one free tip to start a landscaping business is that you will have two types of work: Recurring work One time work Recurring work Recurring work I define as […]