🌱 Starting a lawn care business? It’s tempting to offer all the services under the sun, but here’s why less is more. 🤔 Offering too many services can be overwhelming, especially when starting on a budget. More services mean more equipment—and potentially more headaches. 😫 Before adding services, consider licensing requirements and insurance implications. It’s crucial to only offer what you’re confident in and passionate about. 🙌 Pro Tip: Partner with others for services you don’t enjoy or aren’t equipped for. This way, you stay focused and provide top-notch lawn care. 🏡✨ As your business grows, streamline your services for a more targeted marketing approach. Less really can be more! 🎯 See the full lesson here. Deciding what services to offer. What’s on your ideal service list? Let us know below! 👇

🚀 Welcome - Start Here by Reading This First! 🚀 Welcome! Lawn Business Builder offers ongoing business training to help you build a profitable lifestyle lawnmowing business. 🌱💼 You're here because you want to build or grow a lawn business, and we’re here to help you succeed! So, here's what to do first: 1. Catch a Daily Morning Mow & Grow Live Chat: Join our "Morning Mow & Grow Live Chat. Check the calendar for details. 2. Support: Message me for help 3. First Step: Introduce yourself and share your workspace to earn points. 🟡 A Quick Win: I’ve created a free spreadsheet that you can use to run your lawn diary and stay organized. Get it here. 📊✅ If you want to jump headfirst into setting up an online business, this is where I started. 🟡 Download the App on your phone so you can access the site on the go: Get the iOS app 📱🍎 Get the Android app 📱🤖 🟡Go through the Introduction Module 😊! This will tell you how to unlock new levels and access more course material. 🎓🔓 🟡Once you've completed everything in this pinned post, feel free to hide it! 🎉 Best Practices: 1️⃣ Add a profile photo of yourself and write the area you work in on your profile. This will help you connect with local members as the community grows. 📸🌍 2️⃣ Space out your writings into single-sentence paragraphs (like I’m doing here). It makes your posts easier to read! ✍️✨ 3️⃣ Welcome new members, make helpful posts, share your wins, and engage with the community to level up! 🚀💬

I met a homeowner last week who told me her previous lawn guy only charged $20 per lawn. When I asked why she wasn’t using him anymore, her answer said it all: “His mower broke down and he couldn’t afford to fix it.” And THAT’S exactly why pricing matters! 💸 If you’re not charging enough to: - Maintain your equipment - Cover your travel time - Pay yourself a fair wage - Build a cushion for emergencies ...then you’re literally mowing your way to bankruptcy. As lawn pros, we should be aiming for AT LEAST $400/day to build a sustainable business. Don’t be afraid to raise your prices. The clients worth keeping will understand. The rest? They’ll find that $20 lawn guy... until his mower breaks down too. Remember: You’re running a business, not a charity! 👇 Drop a comment if you’ve struggled with pricing or have questions about setting rates that actually WORK for your business!

We were mowing this guy’s lawn, and no matter what we did, he just wasn’t happy. Here’s the thing: his place was overgrown and chaotic — honestly, borderline hoarder status.But the only part he cared about? The verge. He didn’t even really want that done, but he said the neighbors moaned too much if he didn’t mow it. Week after week, we’d mow it.Every time, he’d complain.Not because it was bad — but because his expectations were off the charts. He even started asking for extra work that wasn’t part of the original quote. The Breaking Point Eventually, things started to spiral.The relationship deteriorated.He was getting more demanding, and less respectful. So we decided to let him go.I tried to keep it calm and professional — just told him we couldn’t fit his lawn in anymore as this was not working for either of us. That’s when he snapped. He called, unloaded on me, and left us a 1-star Google review — our first one-star ever in over 10 years of business. The Takeaway At first, I was annoyed.But honestly? I kind of expected it. It always seems to be the clients with the messiest properties who are the hardest to please. Looking back, I think we should’ve handled it differently. We could’ve just raised the price. Let him walk away. No drama. Same outcome. Your Turn Ever had a nightmare client? Reply below and tell me. I want to hear your story.