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The best and worst thing about running a lawn mowing business? You’re the boss. That means freedom, real freedom, the kind where you can take a day off for an event without asking the boss. No one to call. That’s one of the big upsides. You're in control of your time, your clients, and how big (or small) you want the business to be. You can push hard and build something full-time or keep it lean and flexible around your life. You’ve also got the closest thing to a regular paycheck a self-employed person can get. Weekly or fortnightly customers, all paying on repeat, it gives you steady cash flow, which is rare when you work for yourself. And honestly? It keeps you fit. Push-mowing lawns, day in and day out, keeps your body moving and your immune system humming. Fresh air. But. You can’t exactly “close up” for the day without consequences. If you don’t work Monday, then Tuesday you’re doing twice the work. With most traditional businesses, the work doesn't build up like that. Holidays aren’t always easy either. When the grass is growing, you’re busy… So you’ve got to plan time off really carefully. Mid-winter, ideally. If you’re just getting started, the big challenge is money. You’ll need to have a bit saved up to cover yourself while you build your client base, and whatever you do, don’t pull too much money out too soon. That’s a recipe for disaster. If you’re starting on the side while keeping your job, then time becomes your biggest challenge. Evenings. But you’ll learn. And the best part? You can test the idea part-time before you go all in. That's the real benefit of this business. You don’t need to leap blindly. Until next time, Get out there, mow lawns, and have fun. Stuart P.S. Need a website for your lawn care business? |
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Every first Saturday of the month, I service my mowers. Not because I’m some kind of lawn care monk. But because I got sick of breakdowns. Back when I was running a bunch of vans and machines, things would just fall through the cracks. I’d go to use a mower, and I'd always be finding things that needed work: – blunt blades, – wheels that needed bearings, – and a layer of crud an inch thick in places under the deck. And of course, it would always happen on the job, right when I didn’t have...
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