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2 Mistakes Made by New Lawn Care Business Owners

April 9, 2014 // 38 comments

http://www.start-lawncarebusiness.com for info on starting and running a lawn care business. Two big mistakes that keep lawn businesses from getting off to a…

13 year veteran of lawn care business explains how to maximize profit potential. From the onset of my lawn service, I never made payments or financed equipme…

There are 38 comments .

Lawn Care Business —

Kevin, I would buy an Exmark over a Toro. Hustler, Scag, and Gravely are
also good mowers.

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RaidersSuk4Life —

I run Bad Boy mowers. They are tanks.

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TheDUGGAN36 —

I completely agree sir. Thank you for the advice….However, I am in the
same spot as many here on your channel. I have everything I need less a
ztr…I do not want belt driven. I can put down 1k on a ztr and finance the
rest. I am just on the fence as to whether I should go scag or exmark
…..I am getting a 48″ mower….

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West Perth Lawn Mowing —

Thanks for the info! I really enjoy this wonderful and very informative
video!

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02to06TUNDRAFAN —

But great vids :) could you start a series on like techniques and things
you have learned from experiences to make jobs easier to do and price
maybe? Thanks again

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02to06TUNDRAFAN —

Now i must say the majority of our equipment we bought cash after saving up
or bought used, the two hand helds we bought new payed for themselves in
about a week with spring clean up jobs, the only thing we’re still paying
for is ztr but like i said it is our second job so i think it is reasonable
but i would also say we started from the bottom

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02to06TUNDRAFAN —

Started with a borrowed trailer, borrowed toro push mower, and borrowed
ryobi weedeater and my own crappy echo blower and edger. After about a
month i got a good deal on 6×12 trailer and 33″ walk behind, a month later
i got two used br 600s and sold echo blower. A month later i got a new
stihl fs 100rx & new stihl hl 100k, then i got a new hustler fastrak super
duty 48″, and got a used stihl fs 130r and trimmer and blower racks. Now
this is mine and my dad’s second job so we have income even when work is
slow. I recommend doing it on the side until you know for a fact you like
it and you get an idea of how everything works :)

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Kevin Anderson —

Looking to get into the business, what is the best mower to use eXmark or
Toro.

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405TunerZ —

Buy wise I got four 21″ commercial toros only 3 years old cheap. They just
needed to be clean up. I sold one I got my money back and a small profit.
Same with my weedeater edger and blower got them cheap all commercial. Just
a few days ago I got a great deal on a 36″ scag. There a few years old but
work great. New or even use from a dealer I would of spent $4000 but paid
less than a quarter for all of it.

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suthrnrepair —

Oh and i just got a zero turn this year a Gravely 52 inch commerical last 5
years i was mowing with a 50inch tractor style cub cadet rider before that
was a 46 inch

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7153925 —

just a question how much do u make a week?

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Devorick Johnson —

Great information brother! keep the videos rolling…

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Doug Bryan —

Lawn care tips are available at all the local State Agriculture offices.

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suthrnrepair —

You nailed that 1 i have been landscaping over 9 years and have seen
several places try to start and be gone the next year .. i talked to a guy
that was mowing next to 1 of my accounts i have at coca cola and he only
had 2 accounts but went out and financed a new 14′ trailer a $9,000 ZTR and
other stuff i have 22 accounts in a short mower season in Wi. but the same
people i also plow snow in the winter… nice video keep it up

Reply »
Lawn Care Business —

My first choice for a blower is Redmax, second would be Husqvarna. My first
choice for a weedeater would be Husqvarna, then Stihl. I would get a new if
you can afford it. I try to by slightly used mowers but new handheld
equipment.

Reply »
Lawn Care Business —

Thanks for the kind words. Profit is the name of the game. I’m not opposed
to nice equipment but only if you business is profitable to justify it.

Reply »
Aussie Kids —

Thanks mate!

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Teeheer20 —

I’m 14 and I want to mow for money as a second job. I work at a pool over
the summer, and I’m stating this with a friend. We have an older Ford
Expedition with a trailer hitch, trailer, a John Deere riding mower, and
two Toro mowers. We are looking into getting some gas powered blowers and
weed eaters. Would you consider new or used? And if so what do you think
the best brands are?

Reply »
Jimmie Durrant —

I love this guys videos. I’m just getting into Lawn Care.thanks for the
videos.

Reply »
Lawn Care Business —

Kevin, I would buy an Exmark over a Toro. Hustler, Scag, and Gravely are
also good mowers.

Reply »
RaidersSuk4Life —

I run Bad Boy mowers. They are tanks.

Reply »
TheDUGGAN36 —

I completely agree sir. Thank you for the advice….However, I am in the
same spot as many here on your channel. I have everything I need less a
ztr…I do not want belt driven. I can put down 1k on a ztr and finance the
rest. I am just on the fence as to whether I should go scag or exmark
…..I am getting a 48″ mower….

Reply »
West Perth Lawn Mowing —

Thanks for the info! I really enjoy this wonderful and very informative
video!

Reply »
02to06TUNDRAFAN —

But great vids :) could you start a series on like techniques and things
you have learned from experiences to make jobs easier to do and price
maybe? Thanks again

Reply »
02to06TUNDRAFAN —

Now i must say the majority of our equipment we bought cash after saving up
or bought used, the two hand helds we bought new payed for themselves in
about a week with spring clean up jobs, the only thing we’re still paying
for is ztr but like i said it is our second job so i think it is reasonable
but i would also say we started from the bottom

Reply »
02to06TUNDRAFAN —

Started with a borrowed trailer, borrowed toro push mower, and borrowed
ryobi weedeater and my own crappy echo blower and edger. After about a
month i got a good deal on 6×12 trailer and 33″ walk behind, a month later
i got two used br 600s and sold echo blower. A month later i got a new
stihl fs 100rx & new stihl hl 100k, then i got a new hustler fastrak super
duty 48″, and got a used stihl fs 130r and trimmer and blower racks. Now
this is mine and my dad’s second job so we have income even when work is
slow. I recommend doing it on the side until you know for a fact you like
it and you get an idea of how everything works :)

Reply »
Kevin Anderson —

Looking to get into the business, what is the best mower to use eXmark or
Toro.

Reply »
405TunerZ —

Buy wise I got four 21″ commercial toros only 3 years old cheap. They just
needed to be clean up. I sold one I got my money back and a small profit.
Same with my weedeater edger and blower got them cheap all commercial. Just
a few days ago I got a great deal on a 36″ scag. There a few years old but
work great. New or even use from a dealer I would of spent $4000 but paid
less than a quarter for all of it.

Reply »
suthrnrepair —

Oh and i just got a zero turn this year a Gravely 52 inch commerical last 5
years i was mowing with a 50inch tractor style cub cadet rider before that
was a 46 inch

Reply »
7153925 —

just a question how much do u make a week?

Reply »
Devorick Johnson —

Great information brother! keep the videos rolling…

Reply »
Doug Bryan —

Lawn care tips are available at all the local State Agriculture offices.

Reply »
suthrnrepair —

You nailed that 1 i have been landscaping over 9 years and have seen
several places try to start and be gone the next year .. i talked to a guy
that was mowing next to 1 of my accounts i have at coca cola and he only
had 2 accounts but went out and financed a new 14′ trailer a $9,000 ZTR and
other stuff i have 22 accounts in a short mower season in Wi. but the same
people i also plow snow in the winter… nice video keep it up

Reply »
Lawn Care Business —

My first choice for a blower is Redmax, second would be Husqvarna. My first
choice for a weedeater would be Husqvarna, then Stihl. I would get a new if
you can afford it. I try to by slightly used mowers but new handheld
equipment.

Reply »
Lawn Care Business —

Thanks for the kind words. Profit is the name of the game. I’m not opposed
to nice equipment but only if you business is profitable to justify it.

Reply »
Aussie Kids —

Thanks mate!

Reply »
Teeheer20 —

I’m 14 and I want to mow for money as a second job. I work at a pool over
the summer, and I’m stating this with a friend. We have an older Ford
Expedition with a trailer hitch, trailer, a John Deere riding mower, and
two Toro mowers. We are looking into getting some gas powered blowers and
weed eaters. Would you consider new or used? And if so what do you think
the best brands are?

Reply »
Jimmie Durrant —

I love this guys videos. I’m just getting into Lawn Care.thanks for the
videos.

Reply »

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