All a person needs to be able to open and operate a Lawn Care Business is the desire to work for oneself, not being afraid to do manual labor and a love for the outdoors. There is no need to have prior business experience, but a sense of spending versus investing is a plus.
There is a huge demand for lawn care services. Most families are either two income families or single parent families who either do not have the time or the desire to take on the task of caring for their lawns properly or most are happy to pay someone to do it for them. This business is not just limited to homeowners; there are commercial properties, apartment and condominium complexes and small and large business complexes.
A good idea would be to start out in your own neighborhood and maybe get family and friends to let you do their yards. This is a great way to let people see the type of work you do before trying to get their business. Most newspapers charge very nominal fees to place ads. A good advertising idea for commercial customers might be to hand-deliver fliers and use that as an opportunity to explain the services you offer. Placing door hangers around neighborhoods is a good idea as well.
If you do not have a lot of working capital and choose not to get financing; simply offer grass cutting and trimming services until you start making money and are able to buy bigger, better equipment. Nearly everyone has a standard push mower and weed eater in their garage or shed. If you do not have a truck or trailer, most standard mowers will fit in the trunk of the car!
Putting a lot of hard work and dedication into your Lawn Care Business has the potential for earning you enough money where you can quit your full time job.