Finding out how much a lawn mowing customer is really worth? Sometimes lawn mowing contractors will tell me that if it’s a low-value lawn, it is hardly worth the advertising it took to bring in the customer. Why spend $25 to bring in a $25 customer? Your average lawn mowing customer is worth a lot…
Why Winter is the BEST time to market your lawn mowing business. Winter has arrived Now the leaves are starting to slow down and become less of a pain and the rainy days are starting to arrive, most lawn mowing businesses will be switching to winter mode. Everyone will switch to winter cycles. One of…
Its time to make more money during the slower winter months As they say on Game of Thrones, “Winter is coming” Fortunately for us, it doesn’t mean that the “White Walkers” are on the way, but Jack Frost will make an appearance soon. Then you will start getting customers asking you if you could cut…
When you start bringing on your first customers, you will probably wonder… What kind of agreement do you need with your lawn mowing customers or do you need an agreement with a lawn-mowing customer at all? That is a question I get asked a lot.When you start quoting lawns and getting customers, you feel like…
The size of lawns you are mowing matters. To answer this question, I would need to make an assumption. I assume that someone asking this question would be likelier to mow average-sized domestic lawns, not large commercial properties. I am basing my answers on my personal experiences running lawn mowing businesses ranging from 1-500 lawns. …
Do lawn mowing flyers really work? So you want more lawn mowing customers.One way that lawn businesses have been using it for years is by putting out flyers.The million-dollar question is.Do they work?When I started a lawn mowing business in 1987, it was one of the first things I did.I spent a morning delivering 500…
Why you should keep your customers happy, even when you’re having a bad day. A long time ago, I had a customer.He was an accountant, and he had a neat little office on a nice property.He also had a sports car and a boat.All the trappings of luxury, one would assume.I mowed his lawn for…
Naming Your Lawn Mowing Business. After spending the last 30 years building and selling lawn care businesses, I have learned that naming your business is one of the most important decisions you can make. If you get this wrong, it can hinder your chances of ever building a successful lawn care business. What name should…
Two trains of thought. When I started researching this topic, I came across something interesting when I was looking at lawn mowing franchises for sale. Most of the material I read online was either published by a Franchise or written by someone who offers a few tips, tells you that you are better off building…
Why should I start a lawn care business? A lawn care business could be the easiest step towards self-employment. Usually, you require a large amount of capital. However, with a lawn care business, you could start with a van, lawn mower, weed eater, and blower. When I started mowing lawns, nobody sold blowers, so for…