| Many people are in search of a part time or | | | | One of the important tips that boost profits |
| full time business that has a low start up | | | | is to have accounts that are near each other. |
| cost, low risk, low marketing costs, and high | | | | You don't want to service one account and |
| profit potential. A lawn care service is one | | | | then drive across town to your next account. |
| such business that meets all these criteria. | | | | Ideally you want to save time and gas by |
| The primary function of a lawn care business | | | | servicing an account, and then pushing your |
| is to mow/cut/trim lawns of residences and | | | | lawn mower down the street to your next |
| commercial properties. | | | | account. To accomplish this goal, ask your |
| | | | customer that if they talk with their |
| A person may choose to work a few hours on | | | | neighbors and agree to use your services, you |
| the weekend and make a good part time income. | | | | will discount off of the regular pricing. |
| And this business offers an individual a | | | | |
| chance to make a very good full time income. | | | | The long term goal of this business is that |
| There are individuals who started with one | | | | you sell it for a nice profit. A valuable |
| lawn mower and grew their business into a | | | | lawn service business is one that has many |
| multi-million dollar empire. | | | | happy customers. In fact, there are |
| | | | entrepreneurs that make their money by |
| Costs to start a lawn care service are very | | | | starting a lawn business, get the accounts, |
| minimal. At the bare minimum, all one needs | | | | and then sell it. After selling the |
| is a lawn mower. And you don't need to | | | | business, they then start a new business in |
| purchase a new mower. A good, used mower can | | | | another area. In other words, these |
| be found at garage sales, flea markets, or | | | | entrepreneurs are making money not by mowing |
| the classified ads. | | | | lawns, but selling turnkey lawn businesses. |
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| An easy way to determine how much you will | | | | Also, be aware that there are various |
| charge is to call other lawn care services | | | | requirements and regulations concerning a |
| and get quotes. At this point, you can also | | | | service business. Each city, county, and |
| ask about additional services they offer and | | | | district is different. You may need to |
| the pricing. You can then determine how much | | | | consult with a government agency to find out |
| you will price your services. | | | | the requirements for licenses, fees, taxes, |
| | | | etc. |
| Marketing costs for a lawn care service is | | | | |
| low. One of the oldest and cheapest forms of | | | | A lawn care service offers many opportunities |
| advertising your services is to create flyers | | | | for someone looking for a part time endeavor |
| and distribute throughout a neighborhood. | | | | to a person who wants to create a full time |
| You also can create business cards and place | | | | empire. It is highly recommended that you |
| on bulletin boards in stores or private | | | | seriously consider a lawn care service |
| postal box establishments. You can also | | | | business. |
| approach houses or businesses that already | | | | |
| have a lawn care service and offer to provide | | | | Darren Takenaga writes on various popular |
| a better service at a lower price. | | | | topics such as travel, sports, business, and |
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| A great source of finding customers is to be | | | | are seriously considering starting your own |
| on the lookout for people who just moved in | | | | lawn care service, then you will want to |
| the neighborhood. If you see a house that | | | | check out the following resources. Lawn Care |
| just sold, watch for when the new buyer moves | | | | Profits and Lawn Care Service Business Plan |
| in. At that point, the new owner is looking | | | | The author of this article has authorized its |
| for services and will be receptive to any | | | | distribution with the requirement that it be |
| solicitations. | | | | published in its entirety, without changes, |
| | | | including the author's resource box. |