All good stuff. I require payment immediately after every service. Had a guy call me today saying he needed service and “the last guys charged me $40 and I paid them at the end of every month.” In ONE sentence HE told ME how much I was going to charge him and how he was gna pay me. Needless to say I quoted him at $45 and he declined lol get the hell outta here.
Great advice. My dad has been doing landscaping for like 10 years basically alone. He's a very simple man and well he has made every mistake you just said. I told him im thinking of growing the business he said "IDK" because of the reasons you mentioned not knowing he is making mistakes, he's not a business person just trying to make ends meet but i think we should scale it
You plan accordingly but start with the best you can. YOU be professional and do what you can to show integrity and give your customers the best you can. Advice is advice but I disagree with several things you say. But still good info
That is exactly what I do. I use square and send customer invoice through square and have credit card on file. I send the day before the service and payment is due the day of service period. Never had a problem
I’m gonna disagree with the per cut advice. You can price accordingly, you can have a standard price and then tell them it’s + 20 to weed wack before the mow + 20 to pick up pet waste, + 20 to haul the cleanup etc it’s a good strategy to upsell. For someone like myself I already have a full time job. I cut grass on the side right now and my schedule is all over the place I have 2 kids, single father etc I can’t commit to a schedule yet and I think maybe other people could be in the same boat. In that case there’s nothing wrong with per cut jobs, I made my goal in one week at the start of my business by offering per cut and went cold knocking. I don’t have guaranteed customers but I also can’t guarantee them a schedule weeks out. Don’t over extend yourself in the beginning start as slow as you need. Your confidence, technique, efficiency will all build with time. I started my business with absolutely no help and not a clue what I was doing and after the first week I can tell there’s tons of money to be made. With or without contracts. Best of luck to everyone
Very important to price right because in this industry we don’t get raises. Think of your customers in terms of how much they will make you in a year so $85 /Month = $1020/Year should be your bottom price any property below that isn’t of value. Hope that helps 👍🏽
Also, if you are an area that had winter weather and can only work from say March 1st until let's say first full week of December with leaf cleanup, so let's say 9 months out in lawns, you would need to price a lawn at about $160 a month or $40 weekly minimum. Which would be just under $1500 a lawn for the mowing season.
@@bobafettfan32 That is what I do. My min on yards is $60 weekly or bi-weekly, I try to get all weekly customers. Landscape jobs or $100 hr and at a min of $400
If I were you I wouldn't charge less than 55 for a basic cut ,edge,trim, blow . Shrubs are extra as well as weed control, gutters etc... If you chare 35 or 40 it needs to be small as hell. You should be done with a 35 dollar job in 20 min tops . Anything 30-45 min 55. Yards that take one guy with premium equipment an HR or more are worth 65 to 75 or more depending.
I respect lawn professionals that do this kind of work..I do my own lawn,I tried hiring a lawn company that charged 80 dollars front back,mow weed eat blow..The thing was he was done in an hour..Who earns 80 dollars an hour..?..so now I mow my own lawn and pay myself 45 dollars...once a week..
@@bobafettfan32 you don't make you Earn it,after doing my own yard I found out lawn work is not easy,you earn your pay,my respects to you and all lawn people out there..
Just started my lawn care business. No clients yet. Just got business cards. Got a Facebook up. Working on get a logo for the truck and bandit signs.
All good stuff. I require payment immediately after every service. Had a guy call me today saying he needed service and “the last guys charged me $40 and I paid them at the end of every month.” In ONE sentence HE told ME how much I was going to charge him and how he was gna pay me. Needless to say I quoted him at $45 and he declined lol get the hell outta here.
Great advice. My dad has been doing landscaping for like 10 years basically alone. He's a very simple man and well he has made every mistake you just said. I told him im thinking of growing the business he said "IDK" because of the reasons you mentioned not knowing he is making mistakes, he's not a business person just trying to make ends meet but i think we should scale it
Great advice, you’re a professional sir. Looking forward to learning from you!
You plan accordingly but start with the best you can. YOU be professional and do what you can to show integrity and give your customers the best you can. Advice is advice but I disagree with several things you say. But still good info
This video actually helped a lot. Thank you.
That 15 day window is too big. Card on file due after service. Starting you need cash flow.
That is exactly what I do. I use square and send customer invoice through square and have credit card on file. I send the day before the service and payment is due the day of service period. Never had a problem
@@redrocklawncarewhat is square? and app?
I agree that 15 day period is too long
Agreed! Pay immediately after service is complete.
This is the worst advice I’ve ever heard about starting a lawn business..smh you can start with a push mower and still be successful
You don’t need a trailer if you have a truck your good people will take you seriously even with a truck o use my truck use what you have
I’m gonna disagree with the per cut advice. You can price accordingly, you can have a standard price and then tell them it’s + 20 to weed wack before the mow + 20 to pick up pet waste, + 20 to haul the cleanup etc it’s a good strategy to upsell. For someone like myself I already have a full time job. I cut grass on the side right now and my schedule is all over the place I have 2 kids, single father etc I can’t commit to a schedule yet and I think maybe other people could be in the same boat. In that case there’s nothing wrong with per cut jobs, I made my goal in one week at the start of my business by offering per cut and went cold knocking. I don’t have guaranteed customers but I also can’t guarantee them a schedule weeks out. Don’t over extend yourself in the beginning start as slow as you need. Your confidence, technique, efficiency will all build with time. I started my business with absolutely no help and not a clue what I was doing and after the first week I can tell there’s tons of money to be made. With or without contracts. Best of luck to everyone
Facts bro
How much should you charge?
Very important to price right because in this industry we don’t get raises. Think of your customers in terms of how much they will make you in a year so $85 /Month = $1020/Year should be your bottom price any property below that isn’t of value. Hope that helps 👍🏽
Also, if you are an area that had winter weather and can only work from say March 1st until let's say first full week of December with leaf cleanup, so let's say 9 months out in lawns, you would need to price a lawn at about $160 a month or $40 weekly minimum.
Which would be just under $1500 a lawn for the mowing season.
@@bobafettfan32 That is what I do. My min on yards is $60 weekly or bi-weekly, I try to get all weekly customers. Landscape jobs or $100 hr and at a min of $400
If I were you I wouldn't charge less than 55 for a basic cut ,edge,trim, blow . Shrubs are extra as well as weed control, gutters etc... If you chare 35 or 40 it needs to be small as hell. You should be done with a 35 dollar job in 20 min tops . Anything 30-45 min 55. Yards that take one guy with premium equipment an HR or more are worth 65 to 75 or more depending.
I respect lawn professionals that do this kind of work..I do my own lawn,I tried hiring a lawn company that charged 80 dollars front back,mow weed eat blow..The thing was he was done in an hour..Who earns 80 dollars an hour..?..so now I mow my own lawn and pay myself 45 dollars...once a week..
if he lives next door and is using your equipment then I agree with you.
I make over $100 an hour mowing.
@@bobafettfan32 you don't make you Earn it,after doing my own yard I found out lawn work is not easy,you earn your pay,my respects to you and all lawn people out there..
A car 😂🤣?!