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Originally Posted by mikecarrauthers  I would like to start a lawncare business. I live in an area that is growing rapidly. The population is currently 75,000 and is expacted to rise to 100,000
within 6 years. It is an area with lots of new construction and many residents have homes sitting on 1/3 of an acre or more. Any tips on equipements lists, buying new or used equipment, numbers of workers to start out, etc.., would be greatly appreciated. I would like to eventually do this full time.
mikecarrauthers |
What up! Have you worked in the service industry before? I've found it useful to have had worked for someone else while tuning my abilities to run my own business. Making mistake and watching them unfold has help tremendously in that I keep from making the same mistakes twice. I started out with a simple rider, push mower and a simple weedeater. Worked hard too keep what customer I had at the time happy, while figuring out what to charge. 3 years later, I have upgraded to a ztr. 44" cut Snapper, Shils weedeaters and industrial blowers. But, still using a simple push mower.
The difference today than then, is I had intergraded Fertilizing and Weed control to our program. On the off season we install Christmas lights. Solo op, with one helper. Steady growth but, not to fast as to be unable to service my existing customer base. Being in the industry for 13years dosen't hurt also! I would say if your starting out start slow. Know what the market will bare in pay. Have insurance, pay your taxes. Keep good records. And use a big calander to write on as a templete for coming years so you will know what to expect the next year! Good Luck!