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We’re Dropping Lawns... And Making More Money
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Spring Is The Time to Clean House (and Lawns) As the weather warms up, it's not just the yards that need pruning; our business does too. Nowadays, when we get close to 200 lawns, we hit pause and ask ourselves: Do we want to grind this hard again? The answer is always a clear nope. So, we start trimming not the hedges, but the client list. We let go of:
It’s not personal. Some of these jobs are fine. But fine isn’t good enough. Because the more we grow, the pickier we get. We keep the clients who pay well, are easy to service, and make sense for the long haul. Every time we do this, two beautiful things happen: We earn more. We work less. It’s not luck. It’s leads. A steady flow of new inquiries gives us options. We’re not stuck, scrambling, or saying “yes” just to stay afloat. We get to choose who we work with and how we do it. And honestly? Isn’t freedom what we’re all chasing? Not just money. But time. Sanity. Space to breathe. So yes, spring is cleanup season. For the trees. Here’s to smarter choices, smoother days, and warmer mornings to come. Stuart Lawnmowing101 |
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