Information on Business:
Basics:
This business is ideals for those who love the outdoors. Most homes and businesses have lawns to beautify their properties, in turn these laws need constant maintenance. Your service will help your clients in keeping their lawns healthy and looking great. It is fairly easy to get into this business, you will need a mower and basic lawn care tools. As your business grows you will need additional tools and assistants.
To Get Started:
Always schedule your work in a way that it can minimize travel and rental expenses. If you have many customers that require seeding, it would be better to schedule them on the same day in order to save on seeder rental costs. Even though you will be working out doors most of the time, you can run your business from your home. There will be times that your clients will require unique jobs that you don't have the tools for, in such case use rental equipment. Only purchase equipment that you know you will be using often. You should advertise in the phone book, online community sites, property managers, real estate professionals, local newspapers and community flyers. You should be able to charge $15 to $25 per hour with additional tips from many customers.
Tips:
You should have liability insurance for your business. If possible also branch out into related fields so you can offer more variety to your clients. This business has limited opportunities for people with disabilities due to the physical nature of the job. For Internet links related to this business do a search for the Professional Lawn Care Association of America, the Lawn Care service Business Guide and Scotts Lawn Service.
Definition:
A service that helps homeowners and businesses mow, rake, maintain, and improve their lawns.
Revenue Range:
$20,000 to $35,000 or more depending on business growth.
Education and Training Required:
Working knowledge of lawn maintenance, mechanical ability to repair equipment, inclination to work outside since most work performed is outdoors.
Equipment Required:
Rakes, different types of mowers (depending on job), leaf blowers, seeders, aerators, trimmers, truck.
