I have always ask you several times this questions regarding income and never got a response until you finally made a Video. I will say it answer 70% of what I was looking for a long time. Once again Thank you Mike. God bless you, your family and your Business. Que Dio siga Bendiciendote con Mucho Amor. Hasta pronto Amigo.
@dannyhilton8571533 жыл бұрын
I think stabilising the business is often overlooked and why many businesses fail. How did you decide when it was time to change focus from growth? Did you have a turnover target, or was it a gut feeling thing? There is a hell of a lot of value to be taken from these videos on your business mindset. Thanks for sharing!
@precisionenterprises12953 жыл бұрын
Great video… we have been in business for 12 years and this video is spot on. Now we do over 3 million and it was scary BecuAse we weren’t making money like this video said during growth…. Affordablepatio is our channel …. Great great video
@luisrosales81023 жыл бұрын
Or at least $100K starting around December 20. We don't have any Debt. We buy everything we need with our credit card and pay it all once is Due. We pay our Shop the full year. Everything is pay in full for the Entire year. After watching this Great video has finally answered my long time question.
@abclawnworks91272 жыл бұрын
We just did our budget yesterday with Jim Huston. We only focused on our core business of lawn / landscape maintenance. On a conservative budget with just over $1M in that revenue, with my salary (absent owner) we come in at 17.1% profit. Without me we are 23.7%. This would be growth of 22% and we’ve done about 60% growth the past few years. So, your numbers are certainly tested AND good!
@mackeejack6731 Жыл бұрын
Please don’t steal my wife
@AD-HVAC Жыл бұрын
@@mackeejack6731I tried and she said you were better overall in bed, but that I was more acrobatic and flexible. Her downward dog is exquisite. Congrats.
@keithholloran2 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@MikeAndes2 жыл бұрын
You are welcome! Thank you for the support!
@jasongarcia56543 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for making these inspiring videos and sharing your successful information with everyone. I can’t wait to join your company and be an important part of your growth. Keep doing an amazing job sir.
@codywaggoner7537 Жыл бұрын
Appreciate what you’ve done for the industry
@davidflorian8206 Жыл бұрын
Dude, excellent video. Excellent!
@sticktoFL3 жыл бұрын
Eye opening video and information. Really good to see helps bring reality to expectations
@luisrosales81023 жыл бұрын
Once again Mike what a great Video. Our Company makes close to $500,000 a year. We are 9 people total including my dad and I. Our yearly salary is around $60k each. Our forman make around $4k a month. We always try to keep $100k by December for winter
@colestaples20103 жыл бұрын
60k off 500k! That’s super low!!!
@abclawnworks91272 жыл бұрын
@@colestaples2010 he said EACH. That is a VERY solid biz at 500k. Especially with 100k still in the bank at end of year.
@colestaples20102 жыл бұрын
@@abclawnworks9127 that’s not money in the bank at the end of the year. That’s his entire salary for the year. That’s terrible from half a million
@abclawnworks91272 жыл бұрын
@@colestaples2010 only because the two 60k salaries. That has a huge impact.
@colestaples20102 жыл бұрын
@@abclawnworks9127 no, it’s because his profit is super low!
@dominicrusso45723 жыл бұрын
Awesome, thanks for making this video Mike!
@troxelservices3 жыл бұрын
Excellent information Mike! Very realistic and accurate!
@vincevandam2 жыл бұрын
Thank you, Mike! That explains why we're struggling to keep cash in the bank. We grew from 100 k to 300 k last season and I've been feeling low about our dismal profit margins! Now the question is do we grow fast again this year and then take a slower year the following season or do we do that this year? I'll have to figure that one out, and this is a great resource for that!
@abclawnworks91272 жыл бұрын
I like the idea of keep growing if you can afford to not earn a lot. Then in the future, you can earn much more.
@vincevandam2 жыл бұрын
@@abclawnworks9127 yes I agree. We can afford to keep our owner's salary the same this season no problem, and we've got some good financial backing from a very kind (and generous) family member, so I'm leaning towards growing more this season.
@scottbennett357 Жыл бұрын
I have 2 questions. And I’m going to ask the answer to be explained like I’m 5! Do you do either one or the other, include the owners salary in your direct cost and tack on your desired profit margin as well of 20-30%? Or do you just do one and not the other. The reason I ask is I work in another profession where after the labor and materials are decided we add our desired profit ($100/sq). After this the owner takes out 10% overhead and profit for the business before I get paid. The other question is where in your example is your personal life expenses like my house, my wife’s car, etc. Does that come out of the 20-30% markup? Thanks Also, what are your thoughts on a startup company offering multiple services such as lawn care, herbicide, hedge trimming, and creating an annual payment plan for all services like a bundle that they pay annually so that you have year round income?
@red_statestorms87842 жыл бұрын
Good clear content. Thanks, Mike.
@scottsetliff21483 жыл бұрын
How about buying lawn care businesses as a strategy to growth
@samuelsnowbarger20523 жыл бұрын
Man, I am always forgetting to like your videos they are also hopeful no matter where you’re at in your business just to refresh, could you maybe put a little reminder at the end of your videos to Hit the like button lol
@MikeAndes3 жыл бұрын
😂 I appreciate it! SMASH the like button 🌟🏆
@BrenttheGreat3 жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot mike!
@lawninorderpropertymainten88972 жыл бұрын
Great information
@michaelelvidge66163 жыл бұрын
Hey Mike, love the videos. When you talk about yearly REV, can you distinguish between what yearly rev should be, between year round cutting in Florida vs seasonal in a place like Vermont?
@abclawnworks91272 жыл бұрын
There is no actual answer. We operate 8 months out of the year where I’m at and have a $1M+ revenue maintenance business.
@caseydavis69353 жыл бұрын
Where is the "Owners Salary" factored into these numbers ? Just from profit "take home pay" ? Or is "take home pay" profit AFTER and owners salary has been paid ? Hope that question makes sense.... and what percentage of revenue are using to pay an "Owners Salary" ?
@MikeAndes3 жыл бұрын
I didnt take owner salary into account. That is subjective to the owner and can be taken from the profits of the business ... or left in the business as retained earning (cash reserves)
@richp80223 жыл бұрын
I may have missed this, but are you assuming that you as an owner are taking a salary that is included in the Direct Labor section? Is this profit on top of that?
@MikeAndes3 жыл бұрын
No salary is included in the numbers (for sake of simple math)
@colestaples20103 жыл бұрын
I think this kind of profit needs to be after the owners salary is paid. The whole business needs to change. 50% profit should be standard
@thomassalazar32153 жыл бұрын
This video get me so excited. Just saying.
@busybeelawnservice3 жыл бұрын
It's a bit confusing. It appears that the owners salary is included in the net take home category. Is this correct?
@MikeAndes3 жыл бұрын
Yes
@busybeelawnservice3 жыл бұрын
Ok, Now things make more sense to me. I have been trying to hit 20% profit after paying myself a salary. It's been difficult to get there but that is still my goal.
@exploringnewterritories75213 жыл бұрын
Just applied to Redmond Wa Augusta location, hopefully you guys have a spot open right now!
@MikeAndes3 жыл бұрын
Redmond hasn’t opened yet. Marysville or North Bend would be good options close by ✅
@exploringnewterritories75213 жыл бұрын
@@MikeAndes Okay, I applied to Marysville 👍
@jeffreyheath4976 Жыл бұрын
Maybe a dumb question, but do you account for tax deductions when calculating your net take home? Or, is this simply a revenue minus expense calculation? I’m asking because obviously there are reasons why you would want to lower your taxable income and strategies to do so. Also, I want to be sure I’m benchmarking my own business compared to this correctly. Appreciate the content.
@AlejandroLopez-si3zs3 жыл бұрын
Saturday Upload 👍👌
@alextovi83463 жыл бұрын
Mike, at what year should you start making money?
@MikeAndes3 жыл бұрын
Depends on speed of growth. You can make money from month one if you aren’t advertising, hiring, buying equipment
@tropicalplauge54443 жыл бұрын
Good video my guy
@MikeAndes3 жыл бұрын
You have a lot of faith…. You haven’t watch it yet 😂😂
@abclawnworks91273 жыл бұрын
@@MikeAndes LOL called him out!
@tropicalplauge54443 жыл бұрын
@@MikeAndes they all are, I kinda knew when I posted that that there was a chance somone called me out but didn't know it would be you😂
@GrassMonkeyLLC Жыл бұрын
Thank You !!!!
@feliciaandmartinmartinez11543 жыл бұрын
How to buy tickets
@MikeAndes3 жыл бұрын
LandscapeBusinessCourse.com/conference
@thebadgrassdudes3 жыл бұрын
Make as much as you can....
@NoName92AZ2 жыл бұрын
I been in business solo for 5 months now and I’m up $22k idk if that’s good or not.
@jarrod168711 ай бұрын
How are you going now?
@Skizzlawncare3 жыл бұрын
Net take home is after taxes, correct ?
@clevercloverlawncare50663 жыл бұрын
Yes.
@strategiclawncare24283 жыл бұрын
Love it
@donnellmoss84483 жыл бұрын
So how can someone make a 100k by themselves, is that just cutting are is that with flower beds as well???? Just asking to put together a game plan...
@MikeAndes3 жыл бұрын
I have a couple videos on that $100K marker specifically
@abclawnworks91272 жыл бұрын
Let’s say you cut 75 neighborhood homes a week for 32 weeks at an avg of $40 each. That would be 96k. Very doable.
@justinlpugh3 жыл бұрын
Mike, I have been watching you for over a year now. I am a bit confused and it’s only because I’m adding your commentary to the backdrop of Greg CrabTree’s theory of the owner/owners earning a market based wage. In one of your videos with Connor, he was only earning 30K as the owner. In these scenarios I find it hard to believe that the owner even at a million dollars cannot earn a market based wage for a million dollar enterprise. Thoughts? (More comment than question…?)
@MikeAndes3 жыл бұрын
Profits from the business are unlinked from the wages/distributions/salary that an owner chooses to take… that’s why I didn’t include that part in the video. In the case of “Connor” they will grow almost 50% this year… they do not fit into the case I’ve created here but are planning to do it next year and increase profits instead of growth
@justinlpugh3 жыл бұрын
@@MikeAndes Perfect response. This is only tied to the profits... Got it! Keep doing the good work. See you in January.
@colestaples20103 жыл бұрын
Solo operation won’t bring in 100k unless you live in a really big city with wealthy leads. Cut this in half almost for regular areas
@MikeAndes3 жыл бұрын
I’ve seen this be done in every size market and demographic. Smaller towns is actually better many times since word of mouth travels faster and less price competition
@WP27G4 ай бұрын
Everybody thinks starting a business means you’ll get rich fast. So much not the case.
@colestaples20103 жыл бұрын
You also can’t ever stop buying equipment, it doesn’t last long enough
@MikeAndes3 жыл бұрын
As long as you maintain it well enough it shouldn’t be too bad though. We spend very little on new equipment once our locations achieve targeted growth
@colestaples20103 жыл бұрын
@@MikeAndes I’m a certified mechanic and maintain flawlessly. It all breaks down or becomes unreliable. By the time things are paid off it’s pretty much time to replace them. Not to mention paying a shop to maintain and repair things is more expensive then what a landscaping coming makes per hour. It’s less expensive to stop landscaping and repair it myself. This whole industry needs to change. In an industry with such low hourly rates, profit margins need to be much higher. A solo operator can’t profit enough to expand.
@abclawnworks91272 жыл бұрын
@@colestaples2010 Mike’s main shop uses push mowers for most properties so costs are lower than industry norms. Also, I started solo and will have 12 vehicles and 15 field workers going into the 2022 season. Explain to me how a guy starting from solo (not to mention not charging near enough) has done it. All the large companies that I know ($1M and above) started solo.
@colestaples20102 жыл бұрын
@@abclawnworks9127 probably because your price is the lowest in town
@abclawnworks91272 жыл бұрын
@@colestaples2010 our starting price for weekly mow is on average $7 more per week than other service providers. You don’t get to and past $1M in annual maintenance revenue without having a clue..
@shineforth67558 ай бұрын
I operate a tree company. I think I will move into lawn care based on these numbers...
@Drewdrewdrewdr4 ай бұрын
What numbers are you seeing in your tree work? I do tree work too and I feel that these numbers are fairly comparable
@taskbig76643 жыл бұрын
👍👍👍👍
@colestaples20103 жыл бұрын
That profit is 😢.
@liondecka90623 жыл бұрын
Another for free trick? I strongly doubt that. This is marketing with a supposedly social twist. Do other landscapers too. The income from KZbin for these videos exceeds the bill to mow this grass regularly.
@MikeAndes3 жыл бұрын
KZbin ad revenue is less than 0.5% of my revenue
@colestaples20103 жыл бұрын
My truck alone was 55,000
@colestaples20103 жыл бұрын
Every time I watch your videos I’m more focused on leaving this business. Companies that set such low rates screw it up for all of us.
@BatistaInvests2 жыл бұрын
Bro ya scared to pay more employee costs?
@ah-rr1lk Жыл бұрын
Running a business is so much nonsense for only 200-250k
@Giggles_693 жыл бұрын
Have you noticed your views are dropping on your videos? You might want to think about what is causing the views dropping. I just started watching you and in a matter of one night scrolling through your videos . Are you the badass Owner I started watching at the very beginning still that goes out and mows the yard to verify the customer or are you a fast speaking sales men following in the footsteps of McDonald's shitty work? I am betting your have higher customer acquisition and employee turn over not due to crappy employees or bad customers but you completely changing your business model .
@MikeAndes3 жыл бұрын
I enjoy views but I enjoy helping business owners grow and improve their business more. The deeper content gets less views but does more for the viewer. I am aware. My goal is NOT to become a KZbinr or get 1M subs this year. I will get 1M subs, but in 10 years… and those subs will be religious about the deep business content I provide and not just skin-deep entertainment. Also, I simply don’t have the time to be out mowing anymore. I have over 50 franchisees I feel responsible to take care of and help them grow their businesses