Starting a lawn care business

[Carscw]

exotion sounds like you have a handle on your business and are doing things the right way :thumbsup:

And what is the right way?
You would not and could not get any work in the same neighborhoods that I work in your mowers are to big and your to much about time.
And I could not get the work in your neighborhoods as I charge more than twice what you do.
I control everything that has to do with the yards.
When flowers need change out or anything needs to be done I do it and they get the bill. I go months and never talk to most of the home owners.
We just do two different jobs. You will cut anyone's grass and I will not go into a neighborhood that houses sell for less than 300 k.
I do not need or want anymore yards.
I have over a 100 bank owned homes that I sub out.
Have 53 upper class homes cheapest one is $60 a visit plus extras most get a visit every 5 days. Grass should never look like it needs cut
So really no way is the right way we just all have a deferent way Or how we want things
I am sure you are happy with how you do things as am I

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[Ric]

And what is the right way?
You would not and could not get any work in the same neighborhoods that I work in your mowers are to big and your to much about time.
And I could not get the work in your neighborhoods as I charge more than twice what you do.
I control everything that has to do with the yards.
When flowers need change out or anything needs to be done I do it and they get the bill. I go months and never talk to most of the home owners.
We just do two different jobs. You will cut anyone's grass and I will not go into a neighborhood that houses sell for less than 300 k.
I do not need or want anymore yards.
I have over a 100 bank owned homes that I sub out.
Have 53 upper class homes cheapest one is $60 a visit plus extras most get a visit every 5 days. Grass should never look like it needs cut
So really no way is the right way we just all have a deferent way Or how we want things
I am sure you are happy with how you do things as am I

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Well excuse me, I didn't know I was dealing with someone who only deals with the high class.
I guess that's where you and I differ when it comes to people and lawn-care. I actually deal with peoples needs not wants. I actually deal with people that appreciate what I do and the price I do it for. With that I think I'll stop right here before I really say what my true feelings are towards this subject.

 

[Carscw]

My point was that to you your way is right or best and to me my way is right or best.
But not once did I try and insult you or the way you do things.

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[exotion]

And what is the right way?
You would not and could not get any work in the same neighborhoods that I work in your mowers are to big and your to much about time.
And I could not get the work in your neighborhoods as I charge more than twice what you do.
I control everything that has to do with the yards.
When flowers need change out or anything needs to be done I do it and they get the bill. I go months and never talk to most of the home owners.
We just do two different jobs. You will cut anyone's grass and I will not go into a neighborhood that houses sell for less than 300 k.
I do not need or want anymore yards.
I have over a 100 bank owned homes that I sub out.
Have 53 upper class homes cheapest one is $60 a visit plus extras most get a visit every 5 days. Grass should never look like it needs cut
So really no way is the right way we just all have a deferent way Or how we want things
I am sure you are happy with how you do things as am I

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An interesting concept. And i have a couple customers who like this way and have asked me to do it. I show up and i take a look around plants and hedges better look prestine, shrub beds better be clean and weed free, walkways better be clear and the grass better be cut perfectly.

This is a nice concept and i love the money generated by it, Unrealistic to the small business owner trying to make a name for himself and succeed. I cannot be picky with my customers as i have two children a Wife and a home i am buying. I am 23 and i do all this. I would have 3 customers left if i changed to your way and that just wont cut it.

I am a Lawn care guy I mow blow and go. And then if you need some landscape maintence (which is what you are not a landscaper you do not install landscapes) I will bid the job that you requested haggle with you a bit come to an agreement and then do said job. I will never do anything without talking to my customers first as what they want is what counts not me..

Also i would never go months without talking to my customers :/ that just doesnt make since I will throw them a courtesy call at least once a month if I do not run into them. Make sure they are happy with my work and if there was anything i can do to improve. OR if they need some maintence.

I like the way you run your business and i am glad you are successful there is really no point in arguing how we run our stuff because i am not you and you are not me. I cannot do what you do nor personally would i want to.... Kinda sounds like a lot of work. Some days i just like to Mow blow and go home and have an easy day.

 

[Carscw]

I started out doing any work I could get and made some money and had some fun.
But wanted more a member at the golf club I worked at at the time got a house that had been vacant for over a year and asked me to redo her yard. We took out just about everything in the yard and planted new shrubs and trees and put down new sod. Been in that neighborhood for 15 years now. The people there just want there yard to look perfect and they like that they don't have to ask me to do things. So guess I am a grounds keeper.

Sometimes I do wish I could just mow blow and go

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[bootface]

Hi:

I run a small engine repair business and I have quite a few lawn care companies as clients. I have found that they all either use very inexpensive, low end mowers (used, $60 types) or high end Toros or Hondas - nothing in between. The cheap machines are more or less throw-aways when they break so they pick up another second hand cheapo. The high end stuff lasts for years but can be expensive to repair.

Good luck

 

[Ric]

An interesting concept. And i have a couple customers who like this way and have asked me to do it. I show up and i take a look around plants and hedges better look prestine, shrub beds better be clean and weed free, walkways better be clear and the grass better be cut perfectly.

This is a nice concept and i love the money generated by it, Unrealistic to the small business owner trying to make a name for himself and succeed. I cannot be picky with my customers as i have two children a Wife and a home i am buying. I am 23 and i do all this. I would have 3 customers left if i changed to your way and that just wont cut it.

I am a Lawn care guy I mow blow and go. And then if you need some landscape maintence (which is what you are not a landscaper you do not install landscapes) I will bid the job that you requested haggle with you a bit come to an agreement and then do said job. I will never do anything without talking to my customers first as what they want is what counts not me..

Also i would never go months without talking to my customers :/ that just doesnt make since I will throw them a courtesy call at least once a month if I do not run into them. Make sure they are happy with my work and if there was anything i can do to improve. OR if they need some maintence.

I like the way you run your business and i am glad you are successful there is really no point in arguing how we run our stuff because i am not you and you are not me. I cannot do what you do nor personally would i want to.... Kinda sounds like a lot of work. Some days i just like to Mow blow and go home and have an easy day.

It is an interesting concept, working for the rich but you know when it comes right down to it when those rich people look out the window, guess what you are still nothing more than the yard guy and even more so to them.

He is right on one thing though, he couldn't come and work for the clients we have because our clients actually look at the job we do and care about there lawns and make sure they're getting there money's worth, they have too and as businesses like Carscw's say they wouldn't work for people like we do anyway.

 

[Carscw]

I think you are confused.
I work for the rich because they care about how there yard looks everything has to be perfect.
Most of them think they under pay me.
I control every part of there yard care

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[Carscw]

You cut grass I manicure there yard.
Your into how fast you can get it cut and get to the next $20 yard I take my time and make it right.
I do this because I love doing this work I could sit home and watch tv all day. Right now I sub out 157 yards a week after I pay my subs I still make $10 a yard.
You cut grass to pay your bills. It is a passion for me to stand back and look at a perfect yard.
There are about 300 homes in this neighbor hood and only three company's working it many others have tried to come in with there big mowers. After they cut on yard they are gone

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[Ric]

I think you are confused.
I work for the rich because they care about how there yard looks everything has to be perfect.
Most of them think they under pay me.
I control every part of there yard care

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Confused, I don't think I'm confused. I think I know where you're coming from.

Your words are:
We just do two different jobs. You will cut anyone's grass and I will not go into a neighborhood that houses sell for less than 300 k.
I have over a 100 bank owned homes that I sub out.
Have 53 upper class homes cheapest one is $60 a visit plus extras most get a visit every 5 days. Grass should never look like it needs cut

Clearly your a company that is only interested in the numbers, the bottom line, and the dollar.