Lawn Care Thread

PhreeKandiJust get an echo sting trimmer and a Honda mower. You can't run a business with electric equipment and string trimmers make the best edge. Also, i find most people prefer a push, to a riding mower because it doesn't squash the grass as much. Of course this only applies to smaller lawns tho. Mowing an acre lot with a push would take forever.

mystery3I have a small gardening company and several of the towns and cities have gas blower bans in the area which I work. Stihl battery operated blowers are pretty great, the cfm are on par with a small to medium backpack blower(always measure blower performance based on cfm and velocity, never on velocity alone-the volume of air is what moves leaves), the battery life is decent and the charging is quick. They are pretty expensive on buy in but pretty inexpensive to run long-term.

I also like running the still battery operated hedge trimmer, especially on small or tight areas. It's not very loud and doesn't blow exhaust toward you when operating.

I don't know much about ride-on mowers, we just have a couple of Honda pushmowers as most homes don't have large lawns where I work. I'm in the bay area, water is expensive, frequently scarce, and it pretty much never rains from April until November, also means no winters off unfortunately.

PhreeKandiHey whatever works for you man. I live in the Boise area and mainly work on the outskirts where properties are a 1/2 acre or more, so gas powered equipment is easiest and the most efficient for me. I just do it with a buddy of mine who has a riding and push, and I do the edging. Its a fun little business to have. I want to get a hedge trimmer so I grow my offered services. Would you recommend the hedge trimmer you have?

oldmanskiI did have a small lawn care business myself a few years back. I had 10-12 residential clients and I would just work on Saturdays(I was just doing it for some extra cash). Every area(state) may vary a bit but you will need to get your small business license and bond/insurance to cover your ass if you mess something up. You will have to 1099 your income so the government can get their share of money and to have a history of having an income(this will help with your credit and loans). You will get out of it what you put into it. More and more people are paying for lawn care these days and it isnt a bad gig, you will work your ass off in the summer but if you do it right, you can have all winter off and ski. As for commercial accounts, you will need some different equipment to keep up with the wear and tear. Stick with residential and dont do anything for less than 20 bucks, even if it only takes you 5 mins to do it. My 2 cents

yungonayeah honestly i was looking into it for something in the future. i think this would be a good job in order to make enough money during the summer and work at the resort during the winter. thinking about it.

yungonayeah honestly i was looking into it for something in the future. i think this would be a good job in order to make enough money during the summer and work at the resort during the winter. thinking about it.

DeebieSkeebiesToro power baby

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VanessaWalshMy son is interested in this issue, he is a student and wants to work in his spare time and mow the lawns of his neighbors (he lives far away from us).

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Piss_BoyIm the youngest kid on here im pretty sure and ill bet you all a pair of skis i have a better lawn then you. Also my job is groundskeeping a ski hill sooooooooo

TheMoostafianGetting your business licensed is easy and doesn't cost much. Set up an LLC with the state, get a UBI and EIN (or just register with your social security # if you won't have employees), then get insurance and a bond and finally a contractors license.. The most expensive part will be insurance and bond. It's different everywhere, but where I live, you can get a general contractors license or a trade-specific license. I'd recommend the specific one because it requires less insurance (unless you plan on eventually doing more than lawn care, then get a GC).

gorbdawggybrentBut like why, what are the benifits of this

TheMoostafianYou can legally operate your business. You can advertise without risking serious fines and potentially misdemeanor charges if you lie about being insured. You can scale your business and hire employees. Lol are you seriously asking what reason there is to operate a business legally?

NotaskibumIf you want to print money just follow this playbook just for lawns

https://twitter.com/rohangilkes/status/1394397453948899329?s=19

yungonano this is not a joke or ironic. My equipment consists of a Husqvarna HU 725AWD mower, a Black and Decker electric trimmer, as well as a Black and Decker electric edge hog. I mow lawns for a multitude of people around my neightborhood, but i wanted to ask a few questions. What are the necessary steps to make my business official, and is it even worth it? If I should consider this, what are the recommended tools that I should have in my quiver? (specifically commercial)
Thanks.

NotaskibumYou don't need insurance until you are making 100k+ pls a year. No one gives a shit if the guy mowing your lawn is insured.

NotaskibumYou don't need insurance until you are making 100k+ pls a year. No one gives a shit if the guy mowing your lawn is insured.

TheMoostafianYou can legally operate your business. You can advertise without risking serious fines and potentially misdemeanor charges if you lie about being insured. You can scale your business and hire employees. Lol are you seriously asking what reason there is to operate a business legally?

TheMoostafianThe IRS and Department of Labor and Industries definitely don't give a shit how much money you make lol