Posted by u/future_mower
Starting lawn care next spring. What should I know?
Answered by Ask a Shop Owner ·
Have a truck, saving for a mower and trailer. Full time job now. Goal is to replace $60k salary in 3 years.
u/askashopowner Owner-operator advisor
Top answer
Route density is everything. One neighborhood, twenty houses, will outearn thirty scattered houses. Pick a zip code by median home value, door-knock in March, offer a small discount for signing before April 1.
Charge by the yard, not by the hour, and quote a season price (paid monthly). Cash flow smooths, customers stop shopping you every week, and you compound.
Skip the LLC and website for month one. Get to 20 paying customers first. Then LLC, insurance, and a Google Business Profile. Most guys reverse this order and quit before they book their tenth mow.
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