Landscaping Business Startup Ideas

Below is a list of items you need to be aware of and things you should seek help.

• Choosing a name -Tips and ideas to get you started with that professional name.
• What equipment to purchase - Vehicle, trailers, mowers, trimmers, blowers, edgers, and other items for starting a lawn care business.
• Equipment maintenance - How to and when to service equipment.
• Upselling other services - A must. If you’re not doing this, you’re losing major cash.
• Grass types -Learn which grasses exist in certain parts of the country.
• Fertilizers - Valuable knowledge of fertilizers.
• Aeration - It’s like pulling money from the ground. Most customers need this service.
• Cutting Efficiency -Save loads of time with these tips.
• Landing corporate accounts - Don’t be afraid of the big businesses. It’s easier than you think.
• Residential accounts - Build your business fast.
• How to bid residential and commercial accounts -Tactics for establishing rates.
• How to get the best commercial accounts – They’re right around the corner.
• How to keep customers - Opening up the lines of communication.
• How to properly bill your customers - Don’t waste too much time collecting your money. Do it this way!
• Advertising - Business cards, door hangers, flyers, classifieds, websites.
• Insurance - Learn what types you need and don’t need.
• Accounting - Choosing the right professional.
• Legal issues -Know this before you start any business. It could save you.
• Trade magazines -Keep up to date with equipment and articles. Subscribe to these!
• Lawn equipment suppliers -Buy as little as possible from the dealers. Magazines you should know about.

Landscape businesses, if done right, can be very profitable and are pretty much recession proof.  Builders, commerical property managers and home owners are always looking for landscape ideas and labor to complete the job.  Why not you?  I work with some local companies and they do very well.  One of the keys is to start off on the right foot.

If you don’t already have a mentor or someone in landscaping already, I recommend you look at ‘How To Start a Lawn Care Business’.