Epic Rant - Why Most Lawn Businesses Fail

I've had the idea for this video on my mind for some time now. And I finally got a minute to just let it rip. I hope this comes off as encouraging, highlighting the opportunity we all have, and not as discouragement. My heart goes out to everyone out there trying to make a living. It ain't always easy, and you have to grind grind grind. But this video here talks about the reasons so many fail, and I just wanted to give a forewarning. You can do it, just give it all you got!
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[@Twomps]

Thanks for sharing your perspective with us. I'm taking notes. Its exciting to have so much to learn!

[@GarryBurgess]

That's the same thing with all small businesses. One of the biggest challenges is getting clients.

[@bassmaster1953]

Good advice. One thing I would add. As a landscape management owner for 38 years, take care of your physical health as well. Over time, eating well and staying fit will increase mental and physical productivity. You aren't young forever. Yesterday, to maintain my health, I pruned 150 low growing yaupon holly in three hours. Good work out for a 65 year old.

[@BriansLawnMaintenance]

Absolutely, great tip

[@waklier]

Brian, I am 31, working a sales job, not making the money I want. I did my partying in the Marine Corps and unfortunately didn’t have much of my 20’s to be able to follow my dreams. My 30’s are for building my empire and my wife is on board. Your videos are really helping me. Thank you very much. I can’t wait to build something next to you. Keep up the amazing work!!!

[@davidvasquez3564]

I've been in the lawn service business for over 25 years and every year I want to quit but when I saw people lose their jobs for no reason, I said to myself hum I better hold on to it.

[@aaronharmon1709]

Man I learned so much from this video. Thank you for this. I’m slowly taking over someone else’s lawns and still working my 9-5 and it’s a lot

[@BobbyBowker]

Who is that sharp young man in that snazzy red f-150. Blast from the past.

[@BriansLawnMaintenance]

Ha!

[@nolanbsink7464]

I’m 13, I have a lawn care company and this video is really helpful. Thank you!

[@adanvaldcontreras4283]

Theirs alot of overhead in the landscaping and lawn care industry... equipment, gas,taxes, employees, truck maintenance, insurance.. 😩

[@joej.4170]

Adan vald Contreras correct, the maintenance of repairs on equipment gets expensive. Just driving to jobs and estimates costs money in gas and time. Gotta account for that.

[@jimmyt5241]

Hi Brian , my name is james i have a landscaping and tree company and your so right about how the customers sometimes dont get how much their is to run a business ,expenses,accounting quickbooks invoicing and emailing and following up and keeping chainsaws sharpend and quoting and meeting new customers is alot i love it cheers i like your videos keep up great work Brian !

[@lucasdurham6830]

Not sure why I’ve never commented this video, watch it a few times a month, been killing it recently but worn out, love the motivation

[@BriansLawnMaintenance]

Thanks pal

[@kencofishing6404]

Loved paintball, played 7 man all DYE equipment. Miss those days.

[@kblessing93]

Dang I love getting the classics suggested to me. I think im getting them because I started using google workspace and now I do everything through that email. lol

[@lamontgraves1054]

Love this video as only my second year as a Landscape Business owner you are nailing all the key points in this business all these things I have thought about over the past year and so ready for this season. You are Killing It. Keep the videos coming anyone getting into this business are already in it should subscribe to this channel.

[@xKiDDiamonDx]

Great advice, glad I subscribed. A solo lawncare business is easy to manage. But to expand you need knowledge and experience.

[@Michael-Whalen]

It’s crazy how these videos don’t have the large amount of views you’d expect! I’m heading into my 3rd year of business and I always love learning from videos like this!

[@tylorchaffey9990]

Hidden knowledge everywhere man. Sometimes it's priceless!

[@techevar]

Agree with you Brian..Also the more clients you get the more expensive this business becomes!

[@BriansLawnMaintenance]

Very true

[@jeromepinkusjr.2251]

Great advice. A lot to think about before starting out on your own.

[@02stampede]

Very good advice for any business owner. There are so many more things that go into it besides just cutting grass and cashing checks.

[@JimVincitore]

Great video! Very cool! state permits, county permits, city permits, sign permits, license plates for the trucks, all cost money. if you have employees, workmans comp cost money too, guys get hurt, maybe sue ya. mind boggling paperwork! i heard about a limo company in a big city, his building burnt, all his records were on his computer in excel files, and he had no back ups, so he had no records of his customers. so he just shut down the business.

[@adventuresinlawncare3734]

I love the really old videos

[@yslguhda6675]

Words of a wise man 💯

[@leeturner9920]

Great video I have a landscape company and started off with the same ideas and took about two years to finally start breaking my profits in sections for business business owner debt business debt taxes labor advertising and tools

[@adventuresinlawncare3734]

Dude is multitasking, driving and vlogging.

[@presidentlawncare6689]

Thanks Brian for sharing that information.

[@iLikeC00kieDough]

Another thing a lot of people don’t tend to think about is safety. When an employee comes to work, he knows he’s gonna get paid whether the company is making money or not. The employer might not even make any money for himself for the first 6-8 months.

[@craigjarman7618]

Good message Brian, snow the next 3 days in the U.P.

[@BriansLawnMaintenance]

+craig jarman Thanks pal. I feel for you guys. Starting to look pretty nice down here, finally!

[@DeRothschild]

This advice applies to my maid service and my concrete polishing business. Thanks

[@BriansLawnMaintenance]

You bet!

[@mccool24]

4 cuts for $100 lol. I complain about my bi weekly customers only being bi weekly which are $100 a month. That’s wild. I’d much rather drive there 2 times for $100 than 4. Much less cut it 4 times. And yes. I have weekly customers for $200. And you live in a richer city than me. Your people must love you!

[@jcsfive5670]

A lot of other factors left unsaid here

[@super20dan]

no one should go into this biz if you cant maintain and repair most of your equiptment. few ever think of this side .

[@antwanleesuarez159]

great video Brian , good information , God bless you

[@cristiancruz5512]

My economic professor once said do you believe in economical profit or accounting profits. Money earned minus opportunity cost or money earned.

[@BriansLawnMaintenance]

Sounds like a very intelligent man. Good for him. I’m sure like most professors he has a PhD in business but has never owned one in his whole life. Just having fun.

[@airmechanical7163]

Just because you may know the hands on part of a business does not mean you can run the business. Good video.

[@BriansLawnMaintenance]

Bingo!

[@lillytorres1059]

How do you find legal gor landscaping?

[@SuperMarkolsen]

He'll yeah 60 dollar cell ...this was probably around 98 99

[@adventuresinlawncare3734]

Gospel. The reality is 20-40% net profit margins.

[@LawnCrack]

Awesome man...this was a while ago!

[@BriansLawnMaintenance]

Sometimes the oldies are the goodies.

[@brandonslawncare590]

Great advice

[@awinters9111]

love it!!

[@Sam-pw8zh]

Good friend of mine just quit. Got the 9-5. Making good money. I told him that he is not a sell out because it better for his family. No weekends no rain day's no customer that didn't pay. You know how that goes. I'm sure. It's not really for everyone.

[@MrCotaman98]

Would love to play paintball with you. My son and I go every year to PA. Skirmish. ION every july.

[@blackouttelevisionnetwork7671]

Got a question...How do you get your mower to strip without a kit? i have a 2007 model and mines don't. just purchased a kit from harrison (something) it's a roll bar that connects to the scalp wheels. i want to be able to compete.lol

[@BriansLawnMaintenance]

Sharp blades and a cleaned out deck!

[@jcsfive5670]

Also depends on the type of grass and length you cut. Correct, Bryan?

[@Ajkendallmindsetmentor]

I struggle with getting my lawn care crew of 2 guys get $700 in daily revenue.any advice other than the obvious density of routes?

[@BriansLawnMaintenance]

Perhaps that's all that they can do. Everywhere is different. Theres a lot of context in that kind of question. But set a goal and figure out what works best for your company, best I can add.

[@roaringlion1]

Holy crap, get to the point, lol.