Ken

Well i started this by accident really. I started out by mowing 4 properties for my in-laws. I asked my neighbor (an elderly couple) about maybe mowing his lawn for the summer and got his business. Since then i have been reading about the lawn care business and talking to a couple of people about their business. Seems to be very profitable.
I have hundreds of questions about this business but i think my biggest question is that , is this right for me. I do have a full time job but i want to supliment my income somehow. I am wondering how to make this work. My wife and i are partners in this venture. Well she's the boss but she lets me act like a partner ,heh. But, seriously there seems to be a huge saturation of lawn care services in my area. One day within 4 miles i literally counted 6 trailors full of zero-turns and ww's. Some tell me this is a good sign, some tell me dont even bother.
I have however gotten a business license, bought 2 used riding mowers, ramps for my truck, had 500 flyers made up and recently a trailor to haul my equipment. (which i think is too small 6x10) The two months that i have been mowing have eaten up all of my profit but i dont think that's too awfull bad to start any type of business. About two thousand dollars.
I am going to buy the Lawn Pro software in the next few days. Which may awnser all my questions. Anyway any starting advice would be great.



Ken