5 Lawn Care Business Plans that Work

[@MrBobCavanaugh]

I'm 75, been doing this for 35 years and still working. I had an all inclusive company in the past...landscaping, irrigation, patios, ponds, pool maintenance, lawn care, fertilize and pest/weed control, pruning etc. Worst part of the business was employees. Each employee requires that you take on an additional 15 year-round lawn contracts minimum to cover wages, Social Security matching, unemployment insurance, additional equipment, fuel & other consumables, uniforms, and on & on. Additionally, employees tend to abuse your equipment which drives up maintenance costs which averages about $100 per month per 3-man crew factored over a year. Reliability was a major factor as well....hoping everyone shows up for work each day. Work ethic and efficiency were other issues. I could outwork most 20 year olds. After 12 years I finally decided that I was not going to die an early death from stress, so I fired all 12 of my employees, downsized the business and have been working by myself for the past 20+ years. I do lawn care now including pest/fertilizer control, pruning, mulching, irrigation repair

[@lawncarelife]

Thank you for sharing your experience. Thank you for watching the video

[@heathwilson2572]

Lawn Care Life you have a schedule book for plans for you lawn care business and keep them booked up

[@wlatronica21]

Hey I love your videos! I am 34, I've had my business for 4 years now and I have 1.5 mile radius I work in, I live in a busy city in NY upstate not NYC. I have about 40 lawn customers I cut on 10 day periods, and a few I do weekly and then I have about 20 stragglers that call when they need something done. I mostly do lawns, but I do mulch and flower beds, I used to work in orchards so I offer pruning and tree work as well. Minor patios and walkways stuff like that. I'm a one man operation and I'm trying to do the math and figure out ways to make money with an employee on lawn care jobs. Last year was the first winter I was able to support myself doing snow! I chose to go only for apartments and stuff like that, that need to have it done even if it's an inch. It was very profitable. I refuse to do lawn services like aeration and fertilize. So I'm really I guess still trying to figure a few things out. But the videos really help. Thank you. I enjoy being able to rebrand my business depending on what services I wish to offer. What worked for me the most in this area is: I made a google business page for the hell of it last year in October. I've had 5-10 calls a day since and I recommend whatever anyone is doing to just throw some picks of your work up and it's free!

[@heathwilson2572]

Lawn Care Life landscaping and stonescaping are hard work and know what you’re doing and pay attention to your your work. I’ve seen a lot of landscapers quit their landscaping business because they don’t want to do it

[@bigjallday]

Thank you for teaching us different ways to be successful in Lawncare. I need to learn more about weed control and fertilizers. I appreciate you

[@expresslawnmowing5969]

The secondary referrals for weeding from mowers is a great idea, thanks for sharing!

[@Wofski]

Great video/content Jason, thanks.

[@alexcantrell4243]

May have to lean on you in the short future for additional help in my area

[@jesusaguilar9803]

Hello there from Pennsylvania! Huge fan.

[@lawncarelife]

Thank you

[@brianswainbrianswain4579]

Great video. I have a weed control business in Canada (6 mth season). I have had other business. Thinking about the business model and how it works is super important. A good plan is a great starting place.. love your content. Wish you had more on cool season grasses. The business info rocks. Keep up the great work. Brian😁 in Calgary

[@lawncarelife]

Good to hear from a Canadian

[@Gruerradetitaneslopez13]

I run a all year round lawn care service business we have over 200 highend clients. 2022 season going to add lawn fertilization and weed control. Local weed control guy and truegreen going to loose lot of clients due to us. . Going to purchase your weed control Package. Jason

[@lawncarelife]

Sounds good. I hope it goes well for you. I am starting a coaching group on November 3rd

[@Gruerradetitaneslopez13]

@@lawncarelife ok I'll subscribe thanks

[@T1DSUX]

Bammmmm Great info

[@xyoumadbrogameplay1729]

I’m in south Florida. I charge the same price 12 months. I bust my ass during the spring/ summer. I also like to do junk removals and landscaping. 🤙🏼

[@danieladame6975]

Love your content I enjoy your videos very knowledgeable I'm getting ready to start my own little man maintenance company and I was kind of leaning more towards Summer mowing in the winter time weed and fertilization or power washing!!

[@CINGLE777]

Hey brother you gonna do any live videos soon?

[@iamq8312]

Tom Brady is that you

[@Amstercam0130]

I wouldn’t like the one time pay thing. Collection time is the best time lol

[@jamesbartley6734]

Great basic look at what might fit an individual wanting to work in the green industry. Deciding on one of the 5 is a great first step IMO.