Never Do THIS 1 THING If You Want YOUR BUSINESS TO GROW

[@LewisgardenservicesLtd]

There's definitely more to life than work and profits don't always mean success. For me keeping the business moving forward and taking opportunities keeps me motivated and happy in work. Thanks to everyone who takes the times to watch, like and comment 👍 it means a lot and helps the channel move forward too. Cheers 👌

[@brickrightbuildinglandscaping]

Agree Nathan. You never no when the market is gonna dip and peak .So by keeping yourself open to new opportunities covers you when the bad times come along .The market presently is is weird is quite but there are people who want work so I think your mentally is one that keeps things safe for your business. Great post again mate 👍

[@LewisgardenservicesLtd]

@@brickrightbuildinglandscaping thanks mate 👍 yea got to see what's out there 👌hope you're doing well

[@HoopersGardenMaintenance]

Great advice 👏🏼

[@LewisgardenservicesLtd]

Thanks mate👍👍

[@laurelbaygardenservices4389]

Totally agree 👍

[@LewisgardenservicesLtd]

Gotta give it a go right 👍 thanks for watching

[@PaulMills-ue9eg]

Hi Lewis, u know the score, u do the work u enjoy and the work u dnt, but u dnt get to involved in what the customer thinks, u know your job and u good at it , I always go and look at new work , because if it a garden with promise and they will spend the money, will get rid of the crap and take them on.

[@LewisgardenservicesLtd]

You go for it👍

[@macs920]

Brillant advice

[@LewisgardenservicesLtd]

Cheers 👍 thanks for watching

[@gdns_by_gaths5994]

100% I love the garden clearance type jobs - done a few that were pretty grim - one in particular where I had to go through the house - which was disgusting, but price them right, get the correct PPE on and crack on. A few hours of mainly mulching brambles and place looks 10000 times better - has a real wow factor on the before and afters. Relatively easy and pay well as no one fancies the grimness!!!

[@LewisgardenservicesLtd]

They can be grim but good paydays👍 thanks for watching

[@treecutter1806]

100% and also be honest with time scale with the new potential customers

[@LewisgardenservicesLtd]

Absolutely mate, my first question is always...how desperate are you to get it done as there may be a wait😬 cheers for watching 👍

[@DJC995]

Hi Nathan Think I understand what your saying 😀😀👍👍 Thanks again Have a good week

[@LewisgardenservicesLtd]

It's a simple one but I was making it complicated in my brain🤣 hope you're keeping well mate

[@aspectratiogardenservices]

Hi Nathan. Great advice. I'm all for branching out into new areas with new customers doing varied jobs.

[@LewisgardenservicesLtd]

Cheers 👍👍 gotta give a go right

[@aspectratiogardenservices]

Absolutely. Lawn cuts are great but hedge work and fencing etc allows me to build my experience and I never know who's watching my work who I'll be recommended to.

[@leesgardeningservices8749]

Hi Nathan, Intelligent stuff, at 54 now Im looking for exactly what you are seeing... Spot on...😊

[@LewisgardenservicesLtd]

Don't blame you mate, if we're grafting we should be earning 👍 thanks for watching

[@Bacrenfencing]

Wise words Nathan. I love challenges when other companies have walked away from jobs / quotes due to the perceived difficulty or sheer "ball ache" of it. These are the jobs where a lot more money can be made, price high and enjoy the challenge ! You often find that the jobs you envisage as a complete nightmare, end up being a lot easier than initially expected = £££££££

[@LewisgardenservicesLtd]

I agree mate, you look at something and wonder if you want to get involved then boom, you've done it easily enough and had a nice pay day. Cheers for watching 👍

[@tomthetaletellerphillips]

Yes to this! I will always look at a job and see what i can do. I have learnt to be honest when it's too much for me, which customers are happy to hear the honesty, but I'll always consider it, no matter how busy I am. I'm booked until mid November but still happy to take on more! I gotta make bank boy! 😂

[@LewisgardenservicesLtd]

Definitely be honest about what you can get done 👍👍

[@betterlawns4u]

I hear what you say. But I also belive you should stay in your own lane. Plus also, personally speaking, it's not all about how many " billable hours" I can squeeze in a day or how much I can earn. "Equalubrium" is a phrase I live / work by. Finding the balance between earning what you want / need with rest time and time with the family.

[@LewisgardenservicesLtd]

Sounds a good one to live by👍 I definitely stay in my lane and stick to what I can do. I don't take on landscaping I've no experience in it tree work that's beyond me only the things I know I can get over the finish line safety and within budget 👍 thanks for your great comment

[@Jordan.E]

100% agree, i'm all about diverse services (within reason) and I love the one-off clearance jobs, another reason why I started working branch into the fencing and landscaping too, perfect winter work too 💪🏾

[@LewisgardenservicesLtd]

I've heard about your diverse services🤣🤣

[@Jordan.E]

@@LewisgardenservicesLtd 🤫 😂

[@stanionmowing]

I’ll always go and look at a new enquiry, there are gems out there that the big boys don’t want. Being full with regulars allows me to pick and choose which new ones to take on. You never know who is watching, do a good job and that new job suddenly brings in another 2 or 3 jobs and enables me to lose some problematical regulars keeping the business fresh. 😂

[@LewisgardenservicesLtd]

Spot on 👍 gotta keep it fresh and mix it up a bit. Thanks for watching

[@HDGardenCare]

Great advise, if you don't explore the opportunity, you don't know what you are losing out on. The one-off jobs are always the profitable ones for me. The maintenance just keeps me ticking over.

[@LewisgardenservicesLtd]

Cheers mate and thanks for watching 👍 A good mix of both while seeing what opportunities come along for me

[@andrewthomas2406]

I cant remember the last time i got a new job,but as of end of this season i want to get my round down to 4 days a week and have 3 days off so i am really not bothered about new work

[@LewisgardenservicesLtd]

Perfect if that's what you want👍

[@mdgardenservices7819]

Always worth having a look. I’ve picked up good jobs by just having a look. The panic of a self employed person that if you say no they might never contact you again 😬😅

[@LewisgardenservicesLtd]

Definitely worth a look 👍 I panic I'll never get rid of them 😅

[@thomasmccullagh8282]

Great comments Nathan, yr a very forward thinking person. Yes I do similar and I'm off the same thinking if someone is good enough to ring or text me I always go see that client you can never have to much it could open up alot of doors potentially. Have a nice day.

[@LewisgardenservicesLtd]

Cheers 👍 always good to go and meet some potential new customers. Thanks for watching

[@jasongardener3425]

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[@LewisgardenservicesLtd]

👍👍 thanks for stopping by Jason

[@mcpheesgardeningservices]

Ahhhhh to be young again sounds like a . good plan for you young fellows 🤣 in my fourth decade of business and your plan ceratinly worked well fot us back in time ...one off jobs were always the best earners , i always had a spare day a week to fit these grreat dollar jobs in ...could always get 2 to 3 k jobs in your so on the money Nathan ...

[@LewisgardenservicesLtd]

@@mcpheesgardeningservices thanks mate, having a terrible run around day on small lawns today so definitely not saying no to the tidy up opportunities that come along👍👍 cheers for watching

[@danlaflamme9372]

New clients are refreshing!! And opportunity,. But do remember ur schedule, they need to get ur attention/ good job!! Too busy u may cut corners ,bam there goes ur name...becarful!!!

[@LewisgardenservicesLtd]

Always got to take care of the good regular work for sure 👍

[@jonathanglanville5265]

Good comments.We do get into a rountine of regulars,when we could be making more money on bigger jobs but they pay the bills and keep going all year round. I'm 60 plus years,l'm not out to build a company if l was younger,yes!. New jobs,take the boredom out thou.😂

[@LewisgardenservicesLtd]

60 mate💪 if I'm still around I'd be happy with a regular paying round 👍👍 thanks for watching

[@dagtailgroundmaintenance]

Im always open to new work as long as it doesn't effect my reliability with current customers.

[@LewisgardenservicesLtd]

Spot on👍 I turn things down that I know will take too much time or effect my rota but always looking for those jobs that give a payday or an ongoing opportunity

[@dagtailgroundmaintenance]

@LewisgardenservicesLtd Sometimes it's good just to meet new people. Some jobs can be like groundhog day

[@foo4572]

Yes I’ve always chased up extra work and often quote on so called days off …I also tend to buy good kit also and it’s always there if needed… speculate to accumulate.., This time next year Rodney … I’ve also known people who have gone leaps and bounds business wise ( FairPlay) and I also know someone who went bigger with 5 vans and the teams he sent out didn’t do too well bringing a bad name so they downsized again …,all good fun … can’t win them all

[@LewisgardenservicesLtd]

Sounds like we're similar mate, deffo don't want a load of vans out tho😬 always good fun😅 thanks for watching 👍

[@bobbelsekwol]

There is a big lump of money for one off jobs that for one reason or another no one wants to do. I recently had a job to cut back stuff between next doors wall and a conservatory. She said no one wanted to do it so went out bought a battery hedge cutter on a pole and sorted it out. Not only did the customer pay for the new equipment but I walked away with nearly £100 for three hours gentle work. Didn't break sweat once! Just had to be careful with the glass. This rain had better stop mate. Thinking of buying a pump to pump people's gardens out.

[@LewisgardenservicesLtd]

Nice one, there's usually a solution to a awkward job👍 it has been a bit rainy 😬😅

[@thegeordiefellwalker8878]

spot on nath.i very rearly shutt doors or drop a customer it just doesn't make sense.as long as there paying me the right amount of £££s weather it be a one off or regular fortnightly.its not what i make in a day or week or month its what i make in a year.i don't advertise so my flexibility & easy going approach gets me recommend 👍 sorry so long winded 😂

[@LewisgardenservicesLtd]

Makes sense mate, I don't advertise but always busy and somehow new customers find me. You're right tho as long as they're paying what you want all's good👍 have a good week mate 👍

[@thegeordiefellwalker8878]

​@@LewisgardenservicesLtd& you mate 👍

[@mattjaggard7937]

Good info. I always used to say yes I will come and have a look at the job but i'm very busy seam to put people off so rather say now I will come and have a look. Do you advertise online for work or mostly word of mouth?

[@LewisgardenservicesLtd]

I still tell everyone I'm busy so if you want it done this week you may have to find someone else. I don't advertise anywhere except my van going around and word of mouth I guess, rarely post on my works Facebook or anything. Thanks for watching 👍

[@glynrogers1018]

Hi have you used battery secateurs if so any good regards

[@LewisgardenservicesLtd]

I haven't but they seem a great investment. Don't do too much work with them, more a hedge trimmer or chainsaw job for me😅 thanks for watching 👍

[@jasongardener3425]

I use them, they are awesome and can do woody pruning so much quicker

[@eduardosapples1997]

🥔

[@LewisgardenservicesLtd]

😅👍

[@THETATTOOGARDENER83]

I’ve got every other Friday free at the moment and I’m keeping it open for such one off jobs I don’t care if it’s bad as you can earn good money for these then invest in better gear If anything I want more crap jobs 😂

[@LewisgardenservicesLtd]

I get all the crap jobs 🤣

[@THETATTOOGARDENER83]

@@LewisgardenservicesLtd I’d happily have one if I lived alittle closer to south wales

[@anthonyrowberry3154]

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[@LewisgardenservicesLtd]

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