Quick tip to get more customers for residential lawn care

[@dwightbond8805]

I started mowing yards 30 years ago. I’m still mowing grass. I can write a book on how to keep your customer. Be kind to them. Merry Christmas!!!!!

[@ICUTGRASSLLC]

Isn't that the truth!!!

[@jules2cv]

Thank you for taking your time, to help others.

[@ICUTGRASSLLC]

Sure thing!

[@tylercummings24]

i tell you what man.. I'm a second year owner with about 8 yards. I got into it as just a way to pay my new mower off to justify getting it.. ive always loved mowing and more so now that I can see the happiness in people when I get done with their property that I'm trying to expand. you kept it short sweet and simple for blue collared folk. I'm not looking to get rich but more so try and provide a service for reasonable prices in my area. and make some money along the way to help with a debt snowball. kudos man. killer down to earth job

[@ICUTGRASSLLC]

Tyler I hope you are doing well and at a great start for 2020!

[@TheKelmo2828]

Wow 💡 went off in my head! Good video keep em coming🙂

[@ICUTGRASSLLC]

Glad you found it useful Kelmo!

[@TNsher776]

Really good advice! Being a good people person is another big factor!

[@ICUTGRASSLLC]

Amen to that! Word of mouth is great!

[@ohtwo23]

I worked for a big crew for a long time and just started my own business this year. My former boss found out and gave me the choice of either working for her or working for myself. I chose myself. I'm 2 months in and have about 8 clients 1 of them is a restaurant group and I do 4 of their properties for them. Need to grow more but I feel it's too late in the season already.

[@ICUTGRASSLLC]

No way is it too late! People will wait til the last second and others will fire a new crew etc. Keep plugging man this is the best time of the year to grow. Get your phone number on yue back window of your truck!!!

[@danlaflamme9372]

Weekend advice!! Boom!! No many like working on them...but many pluses!!ty

[@ICUTGRASSLLC]

Get paid!

[@Dsheppard1828]

Thank you for the advice, just starting out this Spring up North so I am excited and nervous at the same time.

[@ICUTGRASSLLC]

Danny if you haven't already go onto Google and create a free business listing. No joke, MOST of my new leads say they found me on Google. One day at a time. If you take on one day at a time you can really be successful in this business! One more thing- be sure to save money each time you are paid. Save money for taxes and save money for the business as a safety net. Do this every single time you get paid. It doesnt have to be much and before you know if you'll not only be able to pay taxes no problem but you'll also have a pile of money so you can invest in other areas of the business!

[@Dsheppard1828]

Ok thanks I will look into goggle today

[@jaredduane1]

Very kind of you. Excellent idea of writing letters.

[@ICUTGRASSLLC]

Always gives a personal touch and many people see that and like it.

[@rcguilford]

I’m just getting started and Your advice is awesome, thanks for sharing!

[@ICUTGRASSLLC]

I'm happy to hear that. Be sure to share this type of stuff with other guys if you come across others who are getting started.

[@PremiumFuelOnly]

That shirt Idea is pretty good. I could do the same with magnetic decals on my daily driver around town everyday. Cheap advertising.

[@ICUTGRASSLLC]

It will give you new business over the course of time for sure.

[@waymakerlawncare931]

Good idea about working on the weekend

[@ICUTGRASSLLC]

Get paid Way Maker Lawn Care!!!!

[@yardenvyofvirginia8780]

Excellent advice. It’s way better to do that than bothering folks, or catching a trespass charge by knocking on the door. And never leave something in their mailbox, use a stamp and the post office. Federal charge no bueno.

[@ICUTGRASSLLC]

yes!

[@EcoNeighbor]

These are some great suggestions! Thanks for sharing!

[@ICUTGRASSLLC]

Hopefully it helps you to increase your sales, your profit margin, and decrease your windshield time!

[@LuisGonzalez-gt3wb]

Nice video I'm from California starting my lawn care business been doing since I was 14 now 27 I was working doing something different for 6 years but decided to do lawn service ... thank you ...

[@ICUTGRASSLLC]

Good for you Luis! I hope you have many more years ahead of you of much success.

[@LuisGonzalez-gt3wb]

@@ICUTGRASSLLC thanks your awesome...👍

[@highprioritylawncare4373]

Great information that you are giving out.

[@ICUTGRASSLLC]

Thanks for taking a minute to check me out Rod. Here's to 2018 and it being the best season yet for you!

[@zachanderson9279]

I really needed this video. I went door knocking today and got the cops called on me twice :/ extremely disappointing.... gonna keep up the hard work and keep trying tho, just in a diff way.

[@ICUTGRASSLLC]

In some cities/towns you have to have a permit to go door knocking and some of them have rules as to what days/times you can do it. Sorry to hear about Barney Fife. At least you are out trying to make your business grow. Many guys simply do nothing at all and then complain that their business hasn't grown. Growth takes time, effort and intelligent work.

[@zachanderson9279]

@@ICUTGRASSLLC yeah that’s understandable. The cops told me it was completely legal to be there doorknocking, people just didn’t take too kindly to it. Gonna try some other approaches and hit it for a late summer season!

[@davidm.klimek2596]

Good advice! Thank you!

[@ICUTGRASSLLC]

Get paid!

[@galvezlawncare2754]

Hey Mrt I just found your channel I believe it’s a great idea what you’re saying to wear your shirt all the time so people can see your advertisement I think I’ll do that tomorrow thank you

[@ICUTGRASSLLC]

Itll work over the course of time you'll be surprised how many people ask.

[@patriotlawncare6090]

Thanks for your time and advice!

[@ICUTGRASSLLC]

You are welcome Patriot Lawn Care!

[@RedRockMaintenance]

good video. Just found you. Gave you a sub. Its good to see what others are doing. You never know if it could work or help your business.

[@ICUTGRASSLLC]

Thank you Red Rock! Are you Red Rock out in Colorado?

[@josephriddick6667]

I really like your video and that was some good advice.

[@ICUTGRASSLLC]

Thank you Joseph.

[@maxgentry2583]

Wish u good luck on your business I’m just starting

[@ICUTGRASSLLC]

Thank you Max!

[@bmxtito28]

Grate help. Keep making videos for us to learn from! Thank you for you time!!

[@ICUTGRASSLLC]

You are welcome Pedro! Keep growing and moving forward!

[@JsCrazyCutzLLC]

Just found this vid. Great tips .....just subscribed.

[@ICUTGRASSLLC]

Glad it's helped!

[@Alaska610ish]

Great solid advice!

[@ICUTGRASSLLC]

Hope it propels you to success even more than you were already headed prior to watching it!

[@ABiblicalView]

Just ordered my first door hangers to start advertising.

[@ICUTGRASSLLC]

Good luck on those! They certainly help when part of the overall pie.

[@longbeach.bradlydalmatian6130]

Between my mortgage and support payment for the X 16oo A month, it seems like everything is going up but the price of Lawncare

[@ICUTGRASSLLC]

Oh I know. I'm 41 now. When I was just 14 years old, I was paid $25 to simply mow a 3,000 square foot lawn. No trimming, no edging, no blowing, no insurance. Now, as long as the lawn is 8,500 sq ft or less and doesnt have a small gate I'll mow at $40. If I have to use a small mower then I automatically charge $50. And, I wont bag unless the home is on the market and I charge $25 more to bag and I leave the grass there. Goal, for me, is to average $120 on the hour- again that is AVERAGE there are times where I dont hit that number obviously but it's a goal to shoot for.

[@Grassology-vs1hn]

Long Beach yo

[@01RedSled]

Clover leaf=route density = $$$!!! We mow 8-5 Monday through Friday. We're there when the customers aren't home. This way we don't bother them and vice versa!

[@ICUTGRASSLLC]

The less windshield time we have from property to property the more profit potential we can see realized. I think that's great for you guys!

[@user-qw9sd6vl2r]

Thank you!

[@ICUTGRASSLLC]

Welcome!

[@longbeach.bradlydalmatian6130]

Why haven't prices risen in the past 20 years when I started in the early 90s it was about 50 to 60 in acre here we are 2018 and there's people that will do it from 35 to 40 on the low-end,i'm tired of this business

[@ICUTGRASSLLC]

Amen! I think part of the issue is any time a guy loses his job, if he has a lawn mower in his garage, he can at least go out and mow lawns to put food on the table and he may keep doing that over time until he finds a replacement job. The other thing too, and I sincerely believe this, is Management Companies. They are a cancer to our industry. I refuse to do any work for them. They simply go about underbidding contracts so they can get the account and then they suck all of the profit out and expect guys to do the work for next to nothing and the bad thing about it is that there are many guys out there that have no clue what they are doing when they accept that work.

[@Buriedmybrokenbones]

40 bucks for an acre whoa my lawns are small residential mostly all 21" push cuts and they START at 35. How do you afford a zero turn worth 10gs put fuel in that and a truck and pay yourself mowing an acre for 40 bucks,?

[@mr.apache5455]

Long Beach they are called illegal immigrants

[@Andjun5174]

@@mr.apache5455 really nigga

[@JoseHernandez-fi9qk]

@@mr.apache5455 you wish

[@longbeach.bradlydalmatian6130]

I guess the weather dictates what days we cut grass , if you got a five day cutting route you're gonna be working Saturday's allseason if it rains ,one day.. gosh I'm tired of this business it's so difficult with the weather and the downtime in the winter

[@hunkydude322]

you can always work for 7/11 stores and not worry about the rain, on a fixed check, or be patient and be smart and stay postive and your business will grow, its up to you what path you choose.

[@griffinjohnson6387]

Alright, so I have a ton of older people in my neighborhood. I can't get them to let me give them a trial mow or estimate. Any advice? (I'm 15 years old)

[@shanef7751]

Cryptonite I wouldn’t recommend a trial mow it’s a waste of time, money, and tear on your equipment if they don’t hire you

[@huntingwithalex2757]

Same but I don’t do trial mows

[@leonlawncare6291]

great info thanks

[@ICUTGRASSLLC]

Get paid!!!

[@LLCS678]

Indeed sir

[@734gman-vs5uf]

Got into lawncare under falsehoods.from a fam member tricking me into quitting my job with promises of all new customers being sent my way cause his route overfull. Immediately changed his mind after.i bought a mower n equip n decided hed take on customers himself n I could be his employee. For a guy with one old truck i decided weekends is when im basing my work and as i fill ill leave a weekday or two open..... This way my off days will be when mechanics are open....

[@ICUTGRASSLLC]

That is a plan!

[@simmons6014]

Thanks👍

[@slimey831]

Great video bro

[@ICUTGRASSLLC]

Thanks for watching. I'm hopeful it helps you !

[@RIVARDLAWNMAINTENANCE]

Good video man I subscribed

[@ICUTGRASSLLC]

Thank you Rivard. I hope this year was a good one for you. Here's to smashing the records in 2019!!!

[@imperialservices9892]

Funny I've heard this 8 times and sad part is I still haven't done it and I carry flyers and business cards in the truck they say hit them 5-10 times

[@ICUTGRASSLLC]

I heard it many times in the past before I put it into action. But once I put it into action I saw my sales and profit margin increase so for me I can say that it has certainly helped.

[@randomrojas589]

Thank you.

[@ICUTGRASSLLC]

Welcome!

[@longbeach.bradlydalmatian6130]

Great video keep Filming bro

[@ICUTGRASSLLC]

Thank you for checking in.

[@dirtbagtrooper]

Hey good ideas on this message............

[@ICUTGRASSLLC]

Thanks. I hope it helps you.

[@jhtreeservices5034]

👍👍👍

[@jplandscapeservices4906]

Wow wow grat info men thanks i will do that

[@ICUTGRASSLLC]

Good luck in your future business endeavors!

[@MarcoHgo9985]

Great information.

[@ICUTGRASSLLC]

Thanks. I like to share my experiences with guys doing the same thing in hopes that I can help them grow. I believe in doing all we can to make the world a better place. Many of the guys in this industry are working to keep a roof over their heads, to put food on the table and pay child support. I like to see people win when they work hard.

[@giovannirivera5872]

Where do I go get my LLC ? Any help

[@ICUTGRASSLLC]

Contact your state secretary office. Theu can tell you where you can apply online for it. Easy process.

[@giovannirivera5872]

@@ICUTGRASSLLC thank you new subscriber by the way!

[@longbeach.bradlydalmatian6130]

How many lawnmowers have you gone through now in 10 years just curious I'm on my 23season And I'm having serious problems financially used to have about 120 residential now I'm down to about 50

[@ICUTGRASSLLC]

About 15 I believe. Trick I have found to keep them longer is to always run synthetic oil. 50 lawns is still quite a bit to do when you do them right. 120 is obviously more, but what I have found is there is a point where the gold loses it's luster and I dont want to do any more. What I try to do is take 10% of everything I make everytime I do a job and put it into a kitty, so to speak, for equipment that way when something does go down I can replace it if necessary or buy another and put that one into the shop and use it as a backup when it's repaired.

[@heavymechanic2]

This is sound advice because of replacement cost vs repair cost, and the fact money is set aside for new equipment. 20% or more would be a good figure for operating cost, repairs, and new equipment purchase. Any work I do has these factors included and it usually comes out higher than some are willing to pay.

[@malcolmboy2]

i have a problem I do have a van so what's can I do

[@ICUTGRASSLLC]

A van isn't necessarily a problem. You can pull a trailer with a van. And, it's got a good area to keep product/supplies/tools dry. If you aren't happy with the van then I would recommend looking for a medium sized truck. You dont need a diesel powered truck with an extended cab. A simply F150 or Silverado 1500 can work. And, in many cases, a Ford Ranger will do the trick too.

[@jaychatfield9937]

I just wasted 3 minutes of my life

[@cruzamezquita6048]

If you’re an introvert I guess, but man that’s one of the best ways to get business. Put yourself on google make a Facebook business page and advertise it. You will get calls left and right