You may be surprised on how fast you can go from being a lawn care business owner to being the owner of nothing but a business name and concept. A theft can take place in the blink of an eye and leave you left with no equipment. Here are some …
Lawn care marketing methods that can get you fined!
Did you know there are a bunch of different lawn care marketing methods that can get you fined or even sued! If you don’t know what they are, your ignorance will not be able to protect you. Here is a discussion, from the Gopher Lawn Care Business Forum…
The struggle to go full time with my lawn care business.
Starting a business is never easy. It tends to get harder as you get older for many reasons. One big reason is that you accumulate liabilities and expenses as you live longer. You tend to buy larger ticket items, have families and cost just escalate. H…
Is internet marketing worthwhile for your lawn care business?
There are many ways to market your lawn care business. Some require your time while others require your money. Some are high tech while others are low tech and their methods date back to the dawn of mankind. Which is best for you depends a lot on your …
Does your lawn care contract scare your customers?
The longer you are in business, the longer your lawn care contracts tend to get. Why? The simple reason is, as you go through life and operate your business, you run into new and interesting situations with your customers that you feel could have been …
How to improve your loading and unloading times.
Loading and unloading your lawn care equipment onto your landscape trailer or into your truck can take a large bite out of your day. The more time it takes to perform this function, the less money you will be making. One lawn care business owner figure…
Should I advertise FREE MOWING on my truck?
I have seen a lot of lawn care marketing ideas being shared on the Gopher Lawn Care Business Forum, but I don’t think I have ever seen anyone try to advertise Free Mowing on the side of a lawn care truck. However, that is exactly what one new business …
How to prepare for a new mulch bed.
When you are out in the field and a customer asks you to create a new mulch bed on a specific area of their property where grass now grows, what is the best way to prepare the area for the mulch bed? That is what one lawn care business owner …
Newbie lawn care business start up tips.
New start up lawn care business owners normally have many questions to ask. Here are a few questions that were asked on the Gopher Lawn Care Business Forum.
One new entrepreneur wrote “I am 21 and will be graduating from college in August with a busin…
How to be proactive and get lawn care sales.
Spring is here and some lawn care business owners have sent out their first wave of marketing material and are patiently waiting for the phone to ring. If you find yourself sitting around waiting for the lawn care customers to call, you may want to con…
Lawn care marketing and sales are different!
There is a big difference between lawn care marketing and making lawn care sales. When you realize the difference, you will be able to focus more on what you need to focus on to improve your business. Here is a great eye opening discussion from the Gop…
The benefits of a 4 or 5 man lawn care crew.
When does it make sense to utilize a 4 or 5 man lawn care crew to perform your lawn care maintenance? It’s a very good question to consider as your lawn care business grows and you are looking to improve efficiency. Depending on the way you have your r…
Classifying lawn care employees as subcontractors = big problems.
As we operate our businesses over time, we should implement procedures that make our operations work smoother and more efficient. We shouldn’t be looking for a quick short cut but instead create a system that works and is repeatable over time. As impor…
Classifying lawn care employees as sub-contractors = big problems.
As we operate our businesses over time, we should implement procedures that make our operations work smoother and more efficient. We shouldn’t be looking for a quick short cut but instead create a system that works and is repeatable over time. As impor…
What has and hasn’t worked in my lawn care business.
When you know ahead of times the things others have tried that have worked or not worked, you can then more quickly apply the lessons to your lawn care business. Such lessons can save you years of problems with your own business experimentation. Here a…
Lawn care business start up tips.
Some people plan for years to get their lawn care business started while others simply come across an opportunity and jump on it. Either way is fine as long as you don’t keep putting off the things you really would like to do today. Tomorrow may never …
New lawn care business e-books available.
I just got two of my lawn care business books available online as e-books which you can read on your portable devices and with the kindle book reader.
Check them out. They are full of great lawn care marketing tips.
How To Get Customers For Your Land…
Services to offer before mowing season starts.
If you find yourself caught between winter and spring services yet still need to make money, here are some ideas that were shared on the Gopher Lawn Care Business Forum that should help you get through until mowing season starts.
One lawn care busines…
Simple cheap steps to get lawn care customers.
To add more lawn care customers to your client list, you can spend big money and have others handle the marketing for you, or you can harness your creative energy and spend little money. Going the cheap and easy route was what this business owner decid…
Lawn care website search engine tips to improve ranking.
There are a few simple steps you can take to really improve the ranking of your website in search engine results. If you have already spent the time to get a lawn care website together, you really should implement these tips shared with us on the Gophe…