So you want to grow a lawn mowing business Fast? Great! You want to grow a lawn mowing business and be your own boss, set your own hours, and make some extra cash. But there’s one thing you should know before you take the plunge: it’s going to be hard. Really hard. Why? Because you’re…
You Don’t Need Commercial Equipment to Start a Lawn Mowing Business! Starting a lawn mowing business is a great way to earn extra income, and you don’t need commercial equipment to get started! In this blog post, we’ll show you why commercial equipment isn’t necessary and how you can get started with just a few…
Are you waiting for the best time? An old Chinese proverb says: “The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now.” This saying also applies to starting your own lawn mowing business. You may be thinking that the economy isn’t that great right now, and aren’t we…
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…
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…
So why is cash flow so important to a lawn mowing business? When we are starting out on our lawn mowing adventure. We will do pretty much any job. In the early days, cash flow is king. We would rather do something than nothing so we can end up accepting work we don’t really want….