Lawn mowing
If you are trying to find a new small business to start, consider starting your own lawn mowing business. The thing that makes lawn mowing an attractive business investment is because lawn grows quickly and it needs to be cut on a weekly basis. A lawn mowing business provides customers with the ability to have their lawn mowed and edged and they don't need to get sweaty to make it look nice.
Establishing a lawn mowing business is easy, especially if you already have a lawn mower. Depending upon how big you want your business to become, you should consider investing in 2-3 push lawn mowers and at least one riding lawn mower. You must also purchase some edger's to make the yard look spectacular when you are finished. You will need some garbage bags to collect the grass clippings and you should purchase a trailer or a truck to tow all of your equipment around from house to house.
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The amount of space you need to dedicate to your lawn mowing business is bigger than other home-based businesses. You should rent a storage unit to store your trailer, mowers, and all your yard equipment. That way it won't take over your garage.
Running a lawn mowing business has random operating hours. You won't just work from 8-5 like other people do; you will find yourself cutting lawns at the crack of dawn right until sunset. Most lawn mowers work on the weekends too, so it's not just a weekday job. Since you are the owner, you have the ability to adjust your hours as you need, but it is easier to get on a schedule and stick to it. This is because you need to cut each lawn at least once a week so if you cut a lawn on Saturday, you need to wait until at least Friday before you return to cut it. Not only will you spend a great deal of time outside cutting the lawns, you also need to invoice all of your customers and deposit their payments. Generally lawn mowing companies are paid by either check or cash, only the larger ones are able to accept credit cards.
You can make a great living by running a lawn mowing business. You will need to devote a lot of time to it until it is up and running and to the point where you can hire some employees. Teenagers often end up looking for summer jobs and they are perfect employees for a lawn mowing company. The income potential is up to you. The amount you charge will be based on the area in which you live, the economy, and your competitors. If you feel that $60 a month is fair, bid this to your customers before you get started and you may need to negotiate a little bit with them. On a scale of 1-5, a lawn mowing business rates as a 3. The more clients you have, the more money you will make and your revenue stream will start to go upwards.
To run a successful lawn mowing business, you need to advertise a lot. Start off with local advertising in your neighborhood using door hangers and car signs. Once you start to generate enough revenue, move up to newspaper ads. The more exposure you can get, the more people will learn about your company. Create a web site so customers can see all the different services you offer like lawn mowing, fertilizing, and aeration.
With any business, you need to check your local and state laws. Make sure you obtain a business license and pay your taxes. Hire an attorney to help you with the legal procedures to start your lawn mowing business so you don't get into any trouble.
