Keeping it fair, keeps them coming back.

You keep customers by being fair and honest. You get new business the same way.

$160-200 to be on a ladder plus hauling away

Do you want to be poor. Long time customers will pay more because they value your hard work. You shouldn't touch a tree for less that $50. $120 an hour, 2 hour minimum. Respect your trade.

I think thats perfect, long time customer could lead to more customers or business in the future.

after you factor in the pennies from social media, you stole your customer’s $$$

Thanks for sharing! Glad to see your doing really well! I’ve found that the more recurring clients we get the easier it is to say no to jobs that don’t make money.

200 100 for dumping fees

Fair

$100 per tree

I feel your pain man. It can be hard at times but you got to just keep going forward cuz eventually all those hard times will be things that you know was worth it

Whats the best way to trim/even up the top of these?

Does the machete slice a lot of the leaves? I use a pruner but the bushes are getting too wide and I would like to flat trim them like you are doing.

haha fun transitions. i like that you showed how to use each tool, in case you are just starting out and only have sheers to work with!

Nice

A machete ? Really ? How does that fly in a HOA (Home Owners Association) ? Ive been a Landscaping business owner for 29 years and NEVER EVER seen a machete in ANY professional setting..... Folks, just use a hedge trimmer....

Why not use a hedge trimmer?

Hey man...I can't even THINK as fast as you talk!

How are you getting business? Your first job? Your second? Your tenth?

Hey, my brother, I've been in landscape since 2007. No, it's not easy coming from one landscape to another. You gotta take One Day at a Time. Or other, you can't let this business overpower you. I know we gotta make the money for our family. But when things happen, you gotta take a breather. Trust God he'll work it out and your health will get better. I know you made a decision to do this business on your own and not work 21 investigator of it. Having this independence, you can spend time with your family and provide with your family. But you're going to have a good days? But the bad days don't outweigh the a few days just hang in there. My brother, I promise you, it's going to get better. I pray for you and your family and your business that it's going to strive. God's going to make it work it out. He worked it out for me. Show things break down trucks. Break down breaks. I get all that cause I do it all the time. It's just part of the Beast out here. When you're doing landscaping, just take care of yourself and know this. The best is yet to come.This is map landscaping from out of Virginia Beach, Virginia.Take care of my brother and let's talk to you soon

Get it brother 💪🏼💯

Good content

Getting that good money on both ends

God bless you and your family. Stay safe brother 💯🙏🏼

I'm sorry that you are going through a tough grind right now man. I'm just starting my lawn care business at the age of 45. I'm married and have 2 small girls. I had enough of working for other people and wanted to start my own business. My family had a lawn & landscape business growing up, so...here I am. I thought about it and prayed on it for over a year. I believe this is what God wants me to do at this point. I struggle with doubt and fear. I don't want to fail. When I'm struggling, I ask Jesus to take care of everything. I turn my angst and worry over to him. It helps. God bless bud.

I rather do greenpal instead of lawnstarter, for example, the charge the customer $41 for a mow but pay the professional $23

Sorry to hear about your situation. Fresh injuries have pain for a few days. Hopefully the pain will lessen over time so you can continue working. You can later address the injury when you are ready. Take one step at a time and do what you can.

Blows my mind that you are grinding with no A/C in south Florida. During grow season, capitalize on south Florida's endless supply of skilled landscaping workers.

Their warranty suks ass ...would never buy any of their products again...can't get my mower serviced anywhere close...want me to ship it to canada....fuk that.. no repair shops near me can get replacement parts from them......

Hi there, appreciate your honest human emotions about running a business. I can relate to the daily struggle. Hope you keep pushing onwards and upwards. It's hard to keep the finances afloat and try upgrade equipment etc. It's 2 steps forward and one step back, or even the other way round 😂 Take care and best wishes

Good Info no more scissors no more white liquid stain

You should strongly consider bringing someone on for the rest of the season. Don’t cause yourself a lifetime of pain. Allow your knee to heal properly. Year 3 and it seems like it never ends. (Truck trouble, equipment trouble, employee trouble, client trouble) Control what you can and keep moving the ball down the field. There is light at the end of the tunnel.

Love it. The solo grind is not for everyone and truth speaks

Shoot..ive been using the same hedge trimmer on mine for 6+ years..they just laugh at the cut leaves. Besides..a lot safer than swinging a blade

Thank you for the tip with covering up I’m allergic to the mangoe sap I literally get poison ivy rash! I imagine it’s similar 😮 love the machete way!

First-time viewer here. Your story is very informative and inspiring. Thanks for sharing it. Like & subscribed.

Mow over hedge trimming

thank you

You said this video was a get to the point video and it took the entire video of talking about nothing to Name it lol. But after 13 min of getting to the point thank you for the info lol

Yes I tried electric first and it just hacked them up, all I have read says hand clippers but man that will take forever. Didn’t realise how big these grow when I bought them!! I thought machete would be bad for the leaves also? Is there and electric clipper that works for these besides spending hours hand clipping?

Did you ever find that video?

400

Reasonable rate would be $150. But I would throw big at landlords. $300

$300 - Metro Detroit allllll day

Five hours. $40/hour = $200 2 guys 2.5 hours x $80/hour = $200

I’d say $120-$150 all things considered for this job

❤$20 per hr

Last l checked, it costs almost a hundred dollars to buy a cubic yard of pine needles to use as mulch in the garden. Business opportunity knocking on your door buddy.

Dump fee $ 40 Mileage $15 Labor cost. 1 guy 4-hour min $80 Haul-off and equipment cost $20.

48.00 an hour with a 1-hour lunch (2) 1/2 hour breaks