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When you're running a lawn mowing business... It's only a matter of time before you ask yourself this question: Should I expand my services? You might wonder if it's worth running out and buying hedge cutters and trestles... So you can pick up the occasional hedge job. This can be a good idea... But at the end of the day, it depends on what you want to get out of your business. One of the reasons you got into lawn mowing in the first place was the regular income. You can get that with trees, hedges, and water blasting... But the gap between callbacks can be a long time. This means you could make a better hourly rate... But the time between paydays on a job takes a lot longer. You'd need a lot more regular clients on your books to achieve the level of income you want. Gardening is another option. This is easier to turn into regular work... But while you're busy doing gardens, your lawn mowing gear is sitting there doing nothing. Although it's possible to charge top dollar for gardening... not a lot of people achieve this. And gardens can also be notoriously hard to price. There's an old saying: The jack-of-all-trades is a master of none. You can't be everything to everybody... So don't try. I know that sometimes a quote hinges on you doing other work... But you really need to ask yourself if it's worth it. New lawn care guys feel pressure to say yes to everything. Scared to turn down work because they need the money.
They get burned out doing work they don't enjoy. The guys making real money usually stick to lawns... And maybe 1-2 add-on services max. Better to be known as the best lawn guy than the mediocre everything guy. So if you're going to deviate from lawn mowing... Just focus on a few things you enjoy and can do well. You'll be a lot happier in the long run. You might be better off just doing lawns. If you want to build a focused, profitable lawn care business without spreading yourself too thin... Join my free Skool community. We'll help you figure out what services make sense for YOUR business... And how to get more regular clients doing what you actually enjoy: [Join the free Lawn Business Builders Pro group.]Until next time, Get out there, mow lawns, and have fun.Stuart P.S. Inside the group you'll also find modules on pricing, getting free leads, and running Google Ads on a small budget. All free. |
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