My 10 Best Tips for Starting a Lawn Care Business

Starting a lawn care business can be difficult. There are a lot of decisions to make and it can be difficult to make it through the first year. I give some practical advice on how to start a lawn care business. I discuss topics like business image, marketing, websites, pricing, route density and more. So many people run a successful lawn care business, but many others are struggling to make it in this business. Why are so many people getting burned out? Why are some many people stuck without really growing profits over time? My hope is that you will listen to my advice as a veteran of the green industry. These tips can help you avoid mistakes that can cost you a lot of money.

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[coolmoodee]

Wish YouTube was around when I started in lawncare in 1986. Im still doing it . But part time. I've seen and done it all. Used about every mower out there . Its just a side hustle for me. Good to see videos out there like this to help people.

[tennesseesawmillguy]

I see pros commenting that they are mowing 1 hour lawns for $50
It’s $130 here all day long with the right equipment and good choices of client and lawn.
It takes a bit to get there but I hate to see newcomers having to come in at half price to build a client list.
So many bid low, then race the clock to make any money.
Tears turf up and isn’t great on equipment.

[josereyes]

Been wanting to do a lawn care companie for a year now, I still haven’t had the opportunity and it’s upsetting but I see your videos and it motivates me fr, the realest 🔥 best lawn care channel out here 🔥 thanks

[clemon]

Great tips! I appreciate every one of them—especially #10. Thank you!

[darrellfoley]

Great video. One thing my cousin and I started doing was to hang door hangers with the price attached for the lawn service we provide. It has paid off well for us. Especially in subdivisions where we can spend a whole day.

[itstimerussell]

One more thing to add, watch videos like yours to keep you motivated!! thanks Jason! Gotta make it through one more season doing lawncare part time. Preparing for 2024 now!

[lawncuttingplusdelta]

good advice ….. my experience over 40 years, don’t get too big … .. primary focus should be in spring rush time you can higher extra help so that when steady the rest of the way through the season, you are busy or Iyou can chose to take some time to yourself once well established

[thomasschmutter]

From Thomas you don’t use the primer bulb on the next job no throttle just set to full half and full to start easy and then you no complaints.
The next day use the primer bulb.
From Mr Thomas James Schmutter.

[jamesshaw]

Thanks for the advice and wisdom. Subbed, watching some of your other videos on starting a business. I'm trying to make spending money on a good zero turn mower for the lawns I need to mow now for family it is taking too much time and energy with a push mower. Having my own business sounds appealing but just not sure.

[thomasschmutter]

So use the primer bulb on the next day.
From Thomas Schmutter also.

[briancarlisle]

Great content! I appreciate the "real-ness" and encouragement! Just starting 01 March, had hoped to have everything lined up by 01 Feb... Did not happen, just super pumped to be prospecting, connecting sharing asking for business.. Work the day job and part-time work. Looking forward to cutting back on those because there are more lawns to do! Keep up the great work!

[efrainamezcua]

I'll be venturing in this business soon. I'll report back my results. Thanks for you insight.

[chase.]

Thanks for the vid. I'm trying to decide if this route is for me. My question is this: What do lawn care pros do during the off season?

[GreenLabLawncare]

Do you have a video over getting an LLC? If it’s necessary or not, etc.
thanks for all your videos!

[chuckmaxon]

Great vid! One thing I found to be important was "targeting" my clientele. In what I call upscale areas I found that people watered and fertilized and it took 3 passes to make their lawn look good. I found that I could make more per hour doing middle class lawns, a $30. lawn could be done in 20 minutes. A $50. dollar lawn took an hour and was further away as well.

[kathryn]

Just found this channel, just subscribed! Plan to go from painting to lawn care this spring!
Excited, nervous the whole nine yards!!!😅
Love the content of your channel, thanks so

[maureenmoncrieff]

Just subbed using my severance to start a business and have lots to learn. Thanks

[seanmckay]

I've got 1 thing to say you don't need any decal you don't need to do that because you don't want to go big when your small you wanna keep prices low and make money I do basic white letters on the side of my truck "McKays Landscaping" simple no one cares doesn't bother nobody I've got just a bunch of old 5.4L f-350s there cheap and rotted out but they run good and are reliable so keep them going as cheap as possible and a bunch of immigrant Portuguese guys dude you don't need anything special like new trucks to make a lot of money all you need is skills and a Walker lawnmower

[jonplain]

Do you have a video on Yardbook? We spray over 700 yards in about 10 different towns. Curious if it would be beneficial. Thanks.

[tavernwench]

Inspiring video: I enjoy mowing my yard think Hank Hill.

Any suggestions on string trimmers that are easy on the back?
I have a straight Husqvarna and wonder if a curved trimmer would help more to put in more hours.

I'm 6'1 yet have 3 fractured vertebrae and 2 herniated disc that deters me and can't finish weed eating my front
nor back yard in one day; trying to figure out if I get a lawn care growing how I would manage that say I have 10 yards in 1 day?

How important is it to leave perfect patterns when mowing yards?
I practice on my yard and looks good, but neighbors use a company and god they cut at an angle pattern
and looks flawless.

Thank you again for this video