$600 in a day MOWING GRASS Solo (How to Start/Grow Your Lawn Care Business)
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- Опубліковано 28 кві 2023
- Here's how I started my lawn care business 4 years ago mowing lawns on the side and turning it into hundreds of thousands of dollars with over 300 customers. I explain how to start and grow your lawn care business mowing grass and making cash. I discuss mowing tips and tricks that are shared as well as I talk about how much I charge the customer and how much I make at the end of the day.
Will Kelly owns Military Lawn Cuts & Landscaping and his focus is to bring you the best value to help you be more successful in your lawn care business.
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I am glad I came across this video. I actually just doing lawn mowing services and it has been helpful. I get a call just about everday. I’m am thinking of doing this full time on the weekends. I have a a full time during the week for benefits, this would be to start my own business and have extra cash to have. Also I’m doing this for my son Liam, who will be on this earth in 3 months. I’ve never felt a love like this before. 😊
Congratulations brother on the new family member and starting your own business. EXCITING STUFF!!
Congrats, Joel. I want to start with lawn mowing to help my family out and pay for school. Any advice?
Congrats man! As a fellow Joel with a lawn care business and my first son on the way…. Cheers to us!💪🏼
@@CrazyCritterz congrats on the son on the way!!
Congrats on the kiddo bro
Im 17 and I am in the process of starting my own lawncare business through my neighborhood. I have never done something like this before so I will humble myself and keep watching your chanel so that I can learn more of what to do when it comes to lawn care/ proper lawn mowing techniques
You can do it!!
Good luck
I’m 18 and have been doing lawn maintenance with my dad on and off since I was 15, looking like I’m going to start my own business eventually after learning the ropes from a company first
Great vid. Thank you for sharing your knowledge to help others.
I'm so thankful I came across your video, I've had some experience doing lawn care at home and for my grandparents, aunt, I've been thinking of starting a side hustle with lawn care but I wasn't really sure on how to do so, but seeing this video really help me.
Thank you
You got this!!
Great video Will. Watching from Australia. Keep it up. Soaking all this info to hopefully start my own mowing business 👍
Do it!!!
Thankyou soo much for your video I'm living in Camada and me and a couple buddies are looking into starting a small landscaping Company and this video helped me a lot
Thanks for your support!
Was planning to start my own lawn mower business.. thanks for the great knowledge.. from Fiji.
Glad this was helpful my friend!!
I like this guy, "Just do it." So true. It's about getting started and going.
Thanks for the support brother!!
He spoke the truth, when he said those words. ❤
Im a very young man looking to start a official lawn care business with a couple friends who are just as dedicated as me and this video has been very helpful in the category of pricing and efficiency. Also you are greatly appreciated for your time in the service and I wish nothing but greatness and success upon you.
Go for it!! Thank you for your support!
Thank you! My son is eager to start a lawn care business and this helped a lot, I’m convinced to do this with him!!😊
Awesome! Glad the video helped!
Did you ever get started?
MAD, MAD RESPECT! KEEP SLAYIN'!
I appreciate the support!!
Thank you my friend i have a Mobile Car Detailing business and you just inspired me to start my loan mower business thanks 🙏
That is awesome!
First and foremost thank you for your service.
Your video help me stay motivated I just open my lawn care business have no customer yet but I did what you mention I did some flyers and pass them out this past Monday.👍🏽
Keep up the good work and stay consistent with those flyers, its just a matter of time until you get your first few customers.
Just wondering if you can give a update on how it went I’m thinking of starting my own business as well
@@xanderm3027
Hi,Its going good I’ve been booked every Monday my target was to have one house every Monday and I have 2 to 3 house every Monday.
Don’t over think it start your business start as simple as possible quote accordingly I think there is a lot of competition but your work will speak for itself👍🏽
love the back end pay per hour explanation. great video man
Glad you liked it!
Thank you for the great information and really showing step by step
Glad it was helpful!
I have the same truck!! I love that rear setup!
Yeah it’s super nice!
I really like it bro, thanks for this informative video.
Glad you liked it!
My man! Thanks so much for sharing Your knowledge, as well as all the great information . I’m in the initial phase of starting my Home Services Business, and I gained a lot from Your video. It will prove to be time well spent. Im totally changing careers and plan on building something great. I’m getting my machinery tomorrow and can’t wait to get started. Those lawns aren’t going to cut themselves 😂 also Thanks for Your Service!
Thanks for your support brother!!
Truly motivated! Thankyou!
You're so welcome!
I've been in the lawn business for thirty-six years never got rich just old and nothing but lots of aches and pains .It has been very hard to keep going with the rising costs of gas and insurance I'm ready to call it quits and start my own homestead and grow my own food and butcher my own animals wish I would have quit years ago!
May I ask how you ran your business?
Seems like you were a bad businessman
I have a small homestead. It only seems all nice lol. You got to love it
Better luck next time😂
Sound like sour
bro good stuff keep up the work, only just started lawn mowing over the last month. this really gave me some clarity on how much to charge, Honestly like no excuses for giving out flyers even if there just from your printer, hustle!!
Glad I could help!!!
How much did u end up charging bro I’m starting business soon
originally i started of with $50 but pushing for $60 and probably more in the future but going forward 60-70 is probably enough to hire someone@@soulja617
Starting my business back! Great channel. I love your setup. I’ll be doing the same this time around.
Thanks for your support!
As a fellow vet, super proud of your hard work brother. I'm talking to my 16 yr old to help him learn this as a hustle. I'm half tempted to do it myself honestly. 1 day a week to bring in some extra cash flow. But for a 16 year old he could really make some good money doing this. His only issue he has is his social skills he is very recluse.
Thank you for your service! Thats amazing that your 16 year old is interested in getting into lawn care. It will teach him a lot of great lessons in life.
Recluses are great salespeople. Eye contact and speak up that'll do it.
Also as a fellow Vet, thank you BOTH for your services and keep up the great work brother! I enjoy the content and I am also a solo owner operator in the Lawn Care game in my local area in the FL panhandle region. Been at it two seasons now pt and going ft Spring 2024
love this guy, i aspire to be like you one day big dawg
Thanks for your support brother!!
Older retired guy looking for a new venture. Thinking of starting a lawn care business. You are inspiring, thanks alot!
I'm glad to hear the content is inspiring, thanks for sharing!!
this is a lot of manual labor , are you sure you can handle it
Yea I wanna get into this , grass will always grow .
Alot of competition
@@kennethrobinson1672 undercut your competitors price or do a better job or both, always a solution - you could offer a free mow if they sign up for a regular mow. There's so many unique marketing strategies, simply handing out fliers stating you're a professional and the most affordable around will get you a lot of interest.
Nice technique boss man very good for us for learning yall explain step be step good video
Thanks for the support brother!!
The truck setup is genius
Thank you!
In my area south Florida I charge $50 up to 8,000 square feet measuring total property. not just turf. I mow with a 36 Toro proline walk behind with a sulky solo.
Really enjoy the video. One thing that may be worth mentioning is Sales = more money, efficiency = profit margin
You make a solid point!! Thanks for sharing and your support!
Average, middle class subdivisions here in the St. Louis Mo. suburbs are between $30-$40 to cut, trim and blow. If you tell ANY of them it's going to be $67 ... they'll slam the door in your face.
Thanks for your input! We are grateful to be in a phenomenal market down here.
Wow, I'm up here in Northern jersey. I charge 65 a cut. I have several homes at that price and they are smaller yards. Guess location really is a factor.
No one cutting lawns for 30-40.
@one901 facts.
I live in Arkansas and 60 is the minimum I’ll show up to cut for
I am also a fellow vet. I am currently a special education teacher and I mow my elderly neighbor's lawn every week. She pay me $40. I am thinking about starting my own lawn care business on the side and on the weekends. Its a little intimidating thinking about everything that needs to be setup before you pull that cord, but this kind of content helps a lot! Thank you.
Glad it is helpful brother!!
Did you commit to it bro?
I did lawn care for a company for 2 years and fell in love, i got a career at a airline and sounds crazy buty i miss mowing and always wanted to start my own
Nice!!
You’re buddy from prosper, love the content! It’s been a min since we last talked. I’m a EMT/FIREFIGHTER but thinking of getting in the business but on the fence.
Hey brother!! Thank you for your service!
My Lawn Service the key factor as I found with my Lawn Service is attitude if you’re a nice person and you let them know that you are and you’re willing to work with him they will even pay more money to keep you. I have gotten so many tips good tips from being on time, listening to the customer and taking the time to go talk to them I’ve had so many customers that I’ve gone because of other companies have ran through there and didn’t take time to say good morning or anything and just be nice to the customer and make them feel important. I’ve gotten so many jobs from other companies that, they just didn’t talk to the people. I know you have to make money and I know time is money but invest the time into talking to your customers will meet the attitude makes a heck of a difference. I hope this helps somebody just really be nice and feel like you care for the people that you’re working for good luck.
This is awesome advice! Thank you for sharing!
Your truck is so beautiful, and it really hit home for me I’m currently working out of a 2005 Chevy uplander with the back seat taken out all the weed tears and blow and maintenance tolls are in the back and my lawnmower is in the middle seat, my lawnmowers are little craftsman that I got of the side of the road the whole pull rope assembly was missing and it had gunked up fuel lines and I ordered parts and fixed her myself and now she runs like a champ! one day ima have a truck I just started last week for me it is hard finding clients as everyone seems to already have a guy but ive got a couple of customers now and will stay hunting!
You got this!! Thanks for your support.
Hey big will, you ain’t kidding! Looking forward to learning from you big dawg!
I appreciate the positive support brother!!
@@TheWillKelly likewise my friend
thank you for this bro
you're welcome! Glad it was useful
Will your fast as hell on those yards bro🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Thank you!
This is what I’m talking about … we have people like you making 600 dollars a day mowing…MOWING ! Yet again we see people jobless because they are lazy… keep up the good work bro!
Thanks for your support brother!!
golden content!!!
Thanks brother!!
@@TheWillKelly I would like to see some time lapses of some bigger yards or some mulch jobs
Great recommendation!@@musselmanmedia5236
Fantastic, thorough and informative video. many thanks for sharing your inspiration and wisdom.
Do you collect grass cuttings as part of the job, as i saw your mower didnt use a bin?
Thanks
MJ
Thanks for your support! We do not bag any of our lawn clippings.
I have a small lawncare business in Colorado Springs - "In Season, Out of Season Yard Care."
I think my pricing metrics are a bit off. I inherited the set accounts & pricing from the gentleman i bought the business from, and I think most are fair or fairly low. I'm not using an $80/man hour metric on the mowing, but i do use a $69/man hour (plus dump fees) pricing for spring/fall clean outs. The former business owner wanted me to raise the prices after I acquired the business, but I didn't want to start out that way.
This is my second full year, but I'm not sure how to augment my pricing, except for small, incremental increases from year-to-year.
I'm trying to get rid of my restaurant/server job and do this REALLY FULL TIME. I currently have 26 customers (more than half of which are weekly mowings), and if I reach 35, then I can call it a day at the restaurant. That's my short-term plan.
What advice does anyone have to offer?
So true about the turns...
every minute counts!
Will Kelly legend
Thanks brother!!!
Great video, I live in your area, I'm honestly shocked how much your getting per yard, I will be increasing my prices for next season.
We live in a GREAT market and raising your prices will allow you for greater profit margins. I think that is a great idea!
It’s definitely a great Job/Side Hustle. The hard part is the competition, so many people are doing lawn care these days
Consistency is key!
Be consistent. The volume of people doing it can drive price down but make sure you have a base or you basically be cutting for free
I like your videos. In my area lawn services are oversaturated and i’ll be lucky to get half the properties you do in a day. Most of my yards i’d do were for people that can’t physically do mow or do any kind of yard work themselves. I’ve been out of mowing for a while and I had to move and I have no room to store my equipment.
You got this man keep persevering!
Thank you for the content. New to professional landscaping. The matrix would be very helpful
Awesome, I'm giving it away for free.
Outstanding, how can I get one?
I'm working with Teachable to fix a bug right now to release the free course.@@user-fe5li5pg5p
I seen it done before no lie actually worked with a guy who did 10 yards a day everything in-between 45 to 65 dollars a yard foreal seen it an done it keep up the good work partner......
Thanks brother!!
Definitely go for it man you got it!
Thanks for your support!
Thank you for the content, very informative. How were you able to get the ramp installed like that?
You're welcome brother! We had a local welder fabricate it and install it.
I wish that I could find people to cut their lawn for just even half that. Where I live people won't pay no $65 when I tried 3 years ago half the people didn't even want me to do it for 20. So good luck and keep up the good work. And I'll keep watching. You guys do good work.😊
Thank for the support brother!!
I guess it depends on where you live. I'm in a small town in Indiana with a 6600 sq ft lot and I was lucky enough to find a guy who mows it for 30.00. I only have him mow, no edging or weeding because I like doing that myself.
@@ilvcountry That's awesome! Thank you for sharing.
@@ilvcountryI'm also in Indiana and in our neighborhood, people pay around $60 for a half acre sized property.
Dude saaame. Here in Houston and people don’t wanna pay more than $30. But barbers can charge $50 because inflation 🤷🏻♂️
Awesome bro
Thanks brother!!
GREAT content!
Thank you!
@@TheWillKelly you're welcome!
You a real one boss thank you 🎉🎉❤
Thanks for your support!
Can you make a video on how how to get a consistent schedule for yards through out the week?
Bardzo inspirujące i ciekawy jestem tego systemu liczenia zysku, jakie to było by przełożenie na rynek Polski :D CHciałbym takie coś przetestować w swojej firmie
I sooo want to do this!!!!
Do it!!!
I've already spent money on new equipment. My plan is to work out of my 2013 honda civic coup, lol. I was planning to bolt on a custom tow hitch and place one of those small trailers with a ramp on the side thats used for an electric chair lol. I have to start somewhere.
You got this!!
I’m in DFW and been in landscaping business since 2014. There are so many areas and new houses being built. So there is definitely competition but enough for anyone who works hard to eat. I charge basically square footage not hr. Most of these yards take around 30-40 mins front and back if your athletic and high quality equipment. You charge weekly or bi weekly. Most small or medium yards he just done are around 40-50$. I charge straight up now taxes or anything. I haven’t worked for anyone since I started my landscaping company when I was 23. Turning 33 this Nov and if you live in DFW it’s been 🥵 af the last month. But we outside getting 💰 ✂️ 🌱
Up them prices up, same work load, more money…55 -70
I see you tryna eat.....but this how you FEAST!!!!
Get in a neighborhood with sprinkler systems.
Get Name/number on truck.
Bro Drop prices a lil, go ahead and spoilem for a season to build your name/brand.
Give a price they can't refuse.
Get tight on route density 🗝️
Invest in a stander to increase productivity 💎 Slide n glide to the 💰. After neighborhood on 🔐
Slightly raise your prices back up.
Proven recipe.
@@coolwhip4165 fasho definitely with sprinkler system because it’s been hot af and dry af 💯
Loved the video! I have a quick question: why do you use a 21" mower instead of a 30" one that would still fit inside of the truck bed?
Thanks for the support! All of our mowing customers have pretty small yards. Also the 30 inch mowers aren't as durable as the 21 inch mowers. Honestly we can mow roughly the same amount of time as if we had a 30 inch mower on our size lots.
I appreciate this video a lot. 16 years old just now starting a lawn care buisness. thanks a lot man
Glad to help!
When you say you make that much in a day, are your customers paying you each visit? Or are you being paid monthly but that’s what each cut comes out to? Sorry if I missed that in the video. Great work!
You’re talking about your turnarounds I started laughing because it’s a push mower😂 you only worry about turnaround on a commercial mower, but I would be more than glad to give you any advice that I’ve been given or have accumulated
It definitely helps with a push mower too to cut down on time.
I’m glad that I came across this vid I’m trying to start my own lawn mowing business. What are the steps and motivation I need to become successful in this type of business ? Your very inspirational and inspire a bunch of people, I look forward to seeing more videos
I'm just looking at getting into residential mowing and snow removal..... I guess the biggest thing is to just start
A great mentor of mine once said: Actions speak louder than words my friend! Just do it!!
This video is super helpful, i have 6 years experience in this field but recently i’ve been having the desire of working by myself but to be honest i’m kind of scared but ill never know if i never start, right?….. Nice video btw, super inspiring and satisfying.
Glad it was helpful for you!!
Hey checkout the zero turn kits for your push mower it will save you a lot of time and effort
dang bro, that's a nice truck bed ramp. My truck isn't even close to being that lowered and it's all stock.
Thank you!
Awesome for these baby yards.
Yes indeed!
I miss working with will I wanna come back
Working out of my chevy equinox, have a toro rwd bag mower, and all electric equipment looking to get after it
Nice!!
You guys ought to try to get a cheap Ryobi to do some trimming. It's battery but it's real light and cuts well at least for trimming. Just a suggestion. Keep up the amazing work 👍.
Thanks for the suggestion!
Why should they buy a cheap peice of green plastic? I wouldn't recommend anything cheap nor battery powered that shit will just break in less then a year
@@Zack-nx9bl I hear you on that with the quality and longevity. We have a really light residential mower we use when it is blistering hot outside for just 3 months out of the year to help the guys stamina since its so hot. It seems to work out since we only use it for a quarter of the year even though it is a bit cheaper than the commercial equipment we use.
@@Zack-nx9bl you'd be surprised.
You are ripping up turf with that edger @Will Kelly leaving patches on the lawn!
I have a swampy area in the lowest portion of my back yard that can't always be mowed due to all the moister. So my lawn guy said he would cut it manually and charge me at an hourly rate. Seemed fair enough so I agreed. Two guys showed up, took them two hours to get it done. He billed me $500!
Sounds overpriced
That does seem pretty high. Next time I would maybe ask them for a hard quoted number before agreeing to the job. I'm sorry that happened to you.
Did he brought 2 guys from a hair saloon?
Thanks so much 👍👍
you're welcome!
Hi ive owned my business for a few years only charge $60 per hour need to step my game up noticed you only mowed how does ur price work for spraying weeds fertilizer and bush trimming?
I've just subbed and watch the whole video. I said to myself damn if he can do it. I can do it too. I'm going to be checking out more of you content. Just do it you say 🤔 got me thinking?
Thanks for the support brother!! You can do it now!!
I’m just starting my own lawn mowing service this spring and I’m looking for reasonable price I sorta started last year but this year I’m officially starting im getting the business cards and magnets for my truck doors and yes I know it’s hard work but it won’t be much work with a zero turn with a 60 inch deck with a hexidogon shaped deck I can cover a lot of areas that u would weed wack
Congrats on going all in on your business!
Hi ya. Great video thank you! I’m interested in the holder u use for the steel string trimmer and the edger. Is it hand made and how does it work? Thank you
Its a green touch ramp. You can google it and find the website for it.
Im 16 yrs old,thinking of cutting lawns as a job to buy a new guitar,thanks for the tips so far man
Also,are the time you mention in video limits set by customer or urself? thx again man
Nice!! You got this!!
They are set by us.
Cool!
Is the pricing matrix up for sale?! I will pay whatever, I feel as if this would be able to help me a ton with getting started as soon as possible
As always Will, love your work!!! Thank you will for everything! So you would recommend the Toro Commercial mower, not a residential mower correct? I am about to get one. How much would I be looking at? Also, how do I calculate the pricing for each yard. Still a little off on this metrix. Also the first cut of the year or of a new customer of a overgrown yard? Thank you as always Will. Chad - Red Rock Lawn Care
Hey brother, because I know your situation more than most I would not recommend a commercial push mower at this time for you. I don't think for the price of $2k it is worth it for you right now. I would wait until you are running that thing 5 days a week 7 hours a day until you get a commercial mower. If you need a new mower, I think upgrading to a nice top of the line residential mower for $700 - $800 is the move for you. You will spend about a third less than you would on a commercial and allow you to keep more profits in your pocket to help you grow. I am planning on putting together a pricing sheet for anyone wanting it based off a 21 inch mower and small residential yards. We've had 4 years of mowing hundreds of lawns to come up with the blueprint for it. This can help get you accurate pricing for how much you want to make on your lawns.
@@TheWillKelly Hey Brother, thank you so much for the speedy response and the great feedback, as always. I will do the top in residential mower. Honda or Toro, just curious? Yes, I am interested in the pricing sheet for sure! Yeah, like I mentioned to you in our Zoom call, I love your business model and it is the one I want to pursue no doubt! I truly believe it would be the best business model in the DFW area as well! Thanks Will, Talk soon!
@@redrocklawncare Either one is a good mower. You won't go wrong with either.
@@TheWillKelly Very cool. Look, let me know about the pricing sheet, when you can. I am very intereted. Also what software do you use to get your square footage, in Aubrey, Mckinney, Frisco. I hope all is well. I just researched and found out that there are over 5k houses in like a mile radius is Frisco lol and they are very well off residents, not any scrubs lol. Damn that is unbelievable. You were not kidding when you said that there was money in the industry everywhere in the dfw area. Wow!! I can't to get out there! Talk soon. Chad
@@redrocklawncare Nice!! I'll look into getting the pricing sheet setup in the next few weeks. I basically have to build another website which I am okay with doing, it will just take some time. I can also do a video on mapping out a property as well to show you guys our process.
Always like the beginning/ending of the season, slower growth equals quicker mowing time. Is the estimated time based upon the faster growth periods?
It’s based on the average time it takes over both faster and slower growth times.
Do a video on your truck setup
I have one coming out next week on our truck setup.
love it
Thanks brother!!
That explains all the “bald” spots in my lawn 😮
Hopefully the video helped!
good work
thanks brother!!
Thank you
you're welcome brother!
Damn. That first lawn in my area would be probably around $30-35.
Awesome business you're running, did you custom make that ramp?
Thanks brother! We did have a welder custom make the ramp for us.
How would you go about starting a lawn care company while still in active duty. I have a little over a year left at least at my current station and want to get into this as a side/weekend deal. Obviously having to start over every couple of years until I retire in 2023 will be a pain, but this is something I'm genuinely passionate about. Thanks for your service!
I think getting the experience now and learning how to market to customers and do the jobs is invaluable information. Whether or not you have to start over to me is irrelevant because if you do have to start over you should be able to do it in half the amount of time since you already got the experience.
@@TheWillKelly thank you so much bossman!
@@thewetshavingsavage1572 you're welcome brother!
Dope channel
Thanks for the support brother!!
Id pay for a matrix, definitely look forward to it
What is a fair price that you would be willing to pay for the matrix?
Some Businesses charge $175 an hour. The difference is they do cut down small scrub trees, the lawns are usually way overgrown and vines growing up the sides of the houses and much bigger lots. I know this requires larger equipment .
Good to know, thank you for sharing!!
I want to do landscaping as a side hustle! I’m practicing on my front and backyard every 3 to 5 weeks, I’d say I’m getting better but my only problem is edging the grass in a straight line🤦🏽
Practice makes perfect my friend. The more you do it, the better you will become.
thats crazy, only saw the first one so far, $67, Like I understand quality, but I charged 20 last year and it was a struggle to sell.
What area are you in?
Brother very good information i want learn to use machine can you make one explain video which use what place it is good please
Thank you! I'd recommend reaching out to a local dealer to go over which equipment is best to use in your area.
Good video! Can you explain budget hora please. Thank you! For the matrix $40 or $50
Thanks! Yeah you want to make sure that you are timing yourself on your properties so you can figure out how to accurately price out a job based on the dollar per hour amount you want. The blueprint we have is basically a decimal point for every 500 sqft. of turf which gets us our pricing when we convert it to $80 per man hour.
@@TheWillKelly Got it 👍 Thank you!
@@alfr3do-568 you are very welcome!