Why Being Small Is Your Superpower!


When you're just starting out, it's easy to feel like you're already behind.
The big guys have flashy trucks, commercial-grade gear, and full-time admin staff handling their bookings.

You?
You're loading a mower into your personal car, hoping everything fits.


But here's the thing most people miss:
You can beat the big guys by being faster, leaner, and hungrier.

You don’t need to spend tens of thousands just to get started.
Top-end domestic mowers will do 90% of what you need without the commercial price tag.

Your own car with a trailer is better than taking a gamble on a “deal” that turns into a blown engine a month later.
(Ask me how I know.)

And while big companies are still waiting to “get a quote out by the end of the day,”
you’ve already shown up, quoted on the spot, booked the job, and moved on to the next.


That’s the power of being small, fast, and scrappy.
You don’t need to outspend them.
You just need to out-service them.

  • Answer your phone.
  • Show up on time.
  • Do a good job.
  • Offer more than they expect.

Before you know it, you’re not the little guy anymore.
And suddenly, you're the one others are trying to catch.

Until next time, get out there, mow lawns and have fun

Stuart

Lawnmowing101

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