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Landscaping Service Business

 

 

Start a Landscaping Service Business

 

People love to have the best lawn on the block, but they often lack the time to do make the lawn a spectacular piece of landscaping. This is where you come in with your landscape service. As part of your service, you will maintain and care for the lawns of your clients. This process will keep you busy through the spring, summer and fall, and you will find that it is also highly profitable. People are willing to spend a lot of money on their lawns in an effort to look the best on the block.


 


The Concept

 


When someone wants their lawn mowed, with nutrients mixed in, as well as raked and aerated, they will call you. It will be your job to not only make their lawn look great, but also landscape the lawn to make it stand out. This may involve putting in a Koi pond, a flower garden, a rock pathway and more. This means you need to have a good background in lawn care, gardening and landscaping. Nothing can hurt your business more than a lawn that is poorly maintained.


Think of the lawns and properties as the canvas for which you create your masterpiece. People will be able to see the great lawn you create and they will ask the property owner about it, and that will lead them to you.


This is a great job for people who enjoy working outdoors and with their hands. You get to enjoy the sun, when it doesn’t rain, and you get good exercise while you work. For many, this is a reward unto itself.

 



Startup Costs


The costs for this are quite high. Not only do you have to get the experience you need in landscaping, usually through a course that will run over $1,000, but you also need to buy all the equipment you will need for your business, including aerators, lawnmowers, and a truck. As a result, the cost to start up this business on equipment alone is $5,000 to $30,000. However, if you get enough clients in one year, you will be able to repay all those costs and start your next year at a complete balance.


 


 


Marketing your Internet BusinessHow to Market It


Marketing this is easy. Put an ad in the paper for your business, advertising the landscaping and yard care that you do. As well, put yourself in the phone book and don’t be afraid to spend a little bit of money advertising on the radio. You should also put flowers up in neighborhoods, coffee shops and supermarkets. Wherever there are people with lawns, that is where you should advertise. Don’t be afraid to make a bunch of brochures and put them in doors and mailboxes as well. Advertising your business in this case is key to your survival, and you need to go all out. Competition is fierce and people will be trying to out maneuver you, so be on top of your marketing. Word of mouth, as always, will help you get a lot of clients as well, so do a good job every single time.



 

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