Most lawn guys mow, drive off, and invoice at the end of the month. Then they spend the first week of the next month chasing money. I used to do that. I thought if you did the work, the money came in. It doesn't. I watched a contractor fall three months behind on a dozen jobs and nearly lose the business over it. So now one text goes out the evening of every mow. No exceptions: "Hi, Stuart here from Gecko Lawns. Your lawn was mowed today; please make payment today. Send it to [your payment details]. Please use your address as your reference. Thanks." That's it. Here's why every word is in there: - 📲 Your name and business name, every time. A stranger's number becomes a person they know. - 🏠 Their address as the reference. You match the money to the lawn without asking who paid. - 💳 Payment details in every text, not just the first one. Nobody scrolls back to find them. ⏱️ Three days later, if nothing has landed: "Payment hasn't come through on my end for your mow on [date]. Could you check that and get back to me?" Notice it doesn't say they haven't paid. It says it hasn't come through on my end. Most people just forgot, and this lets them fix it without feeling told off. 🛑 Ask twice. Then stop mowing until it's paid. No arguing, no debt collector for a $45 lawn. The Golden Rule: Never let the total owed to you pass one week's income. Most people pay the same night. If someone gets sick of your reminder texts, they are the ones who don't care; they are the ones you didn't want anyway. 🔗 I wrote up all nine texts I actually sent, from the first quote to the review request, here: The 10 Text Templates That Run Your Business 👇 What does your payment text say? Paste yours below!

Hello Group, is anyone here doing residential jobs on a monthly basis? If so, how do you make sure payments are being made on time.

A great logo is key to building a strong lawn care business. It’s the face of your brand and the first step in creating recognition with your customers. Did you know most people need to see a business over seven times before they remember it? A good logo helps make those impressions stick! When creating your logo, you have a few options: 🎨 Design it yourself: Great if you have experience, but tricky otherwise. 📷 Use clip art: Be cautious here! Check licensing rules, and remember—you won’t be the only one using that image. 💼 Hire a designer: Try affordable options like Fiverr or crowdsourced competitions on DesignCrowd for more professional results. 🖌️ Free tools: Sites like Vistaprint let you design your logo for free and download it in multiple formats for easy use across websites, signs, and print materials. ⚠️ Pro Tips for Logos: Always check for originality using a reverse Google Image search. Ensure your file is high-resolution so it looks sharp on everything from business cards to truck decals. Now it’s your turn—have you got your logo sorted? Share it in the comments below! We’d love to see what represents your business. Let’s celebrate your creativity and inspire others! Drop your logo in the comments ⬇️🌟

Morning Stuart, advise please. I have a friend asking if I wanted to be a subcontractor. I have asked him about payment structure. For example a $100 lawn. He will pay me 70% after income tax and ACC is paid. Do you think that’s a fair cut. About the usage of my equipment , petrol and mileage. What would you suggest for payment as a subcontractor?