!!!!Starting lawn business!!!!?

Gilbert

hey im starting my own lawn maintenance business any ideas what kind of mowers i should get and the most basic stuff i will need? please give me details with brands also and also what kind of mower. And maybe what are good prices to charge in florida for lawn work. What do you pay?

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Gilbert,

I feel your first concern is to be able to sell yourself to your audience. I would work on referrals from people you have serviced in the past and provide them to new clients. The key to buying equipment is what will it take to maintain them in peak condition. Investigate the service contracts of the machines.
Sometimes buying a "name brand" is not always the best buy.

Look to see what other lawn care providers in your area use for their lawn care business. Ask them what they prefer.

Good Luck !

Anthony

tips for starting lawn care business?

anonymous

i am 15 years old and want to start my own lawn care business. i have about 3 years of experience doing yard work so i know how to do all the manual work but i just want some tips on how i should run it should i heir some help etc.this year i just have a self propelled mower ,weed eater, blower but i am hoping to save up and get a riding lawn mower and trailer next year so i can do more lawns
like i said i have all the equepment i need for the first year and the second year all im geting is a used lawn mower(500)and a trailer(500-700) and i am defenaltly not hiering help the first year

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Here you go.
http://ezinearticles.com/?How-to-Start-a-Lawn-Care-Business&id=976727

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What is the best type of lawnmower to use? and also for a lower price?

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Tyler

I need advice pickin out a lawn mower. i'm starting a mowing business and need a good cheap one to start out. once i start getting more business and money i'll be a better one. but i jsut need a starter.

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Try a human powered mower. It just works of of you pushing it forward. Its many blades rotate agents a stationary one that scissors off the grass. Its a work out and its quiet and non polluting.

Why are lawn mowers so expensive?

Taylor

I've been wanting to start a mowing business but I've been having trouble figuring out the prices for mowers. You can buy a nice self propelled 21" mower for $300 but then if you want a 32" mower suddenly the price shoots up to about $1500. Why do lawn mowers cost so much? You can buy a riding lawn mower for the price of a 32".

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They are priced as high as people are willing to pay, and unfortunately there are many people willing to pay way too much money for mowers. It's just simple economics. Too many financially irresponsible people encourage manufacturers and retailers to gouge us on prices.

Something I would recommend is buying slightly used equipment. People frequently buy more of a mower than they need or can afford and end up selling it only a year or two old. I buy almost all of my tools and equipment used. For example, I just bought a nearly brand new Cub Cadet with only 19 hours on it for $1,000 ($2,400 new price tag!).

Watch Craigslist and roadside for good, used equipment and don't support price gouging by buying overpriced new equipment.

I hope that helps. Peace!

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How much do I pay for a broken down riding lawn mower?

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Liam

So Im trying to start a buness buying and selling lawn mowers, and am wondering if there is a max number I should go to.

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find another business....Lawn Mower repair would be more profitable,.. undercutting the crooks at john deere.

Used Lawn Mowers is metal fatigue Junk.. that's too Costly to Fix.
it cost 3 times the amount of a new mower to fix a wore out junk...
a cutter deck cost a $1000

How much should I charge for lawn mowing, weed eating, etc.?

Matt

I am thirteen and my brothers are a little younger. I am planning on starting a lawn
mowing/ weed eating business in our
neighborhood with them. Each lot is about 1-
1 1/2 acres. I am wondering how much I
should charge. I have my own lawn mower and weed eater.

Answer
you should knock on their doors and ask them how much they pay to get their lawn mowed and taken care of by some company. whatever they say, you should tell them that you will charge them $25 less if they hire you to do the job.

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Why are lawn mowers so expensive?

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Taylor

I've been wanting to start a mowing business but I've been having trouble figuring out the prices for mowers. You can buy a nice self propelled 21" mower for $300 but then if you want a 32" mower suddenly the price shoots up to about $1500. Why do lawn mowers cost so much? You can buy a riding lawn mower for the price of a 32".

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Both of those prices are for "homeowner quality" mowers. Meant to be used once ,maybe twice a week to mow a small to medium sized yard.
If you do use them for your mowing business, figure on only getting one summer out of them.
Comercial mowers are way more expensive than the prices you have posted, but will last several years .
Just starting out, try to find some good used commercial mowers. Go talk to your local mower shops, look on craigslist, look for mowers at auctions.

Why are lawn mowers so expensive?

Taylor

I've been wanting to start a mowing business but I've been having trouble figuring out the prices for mowers. You can buy a nice self propelled 21" mower for $300 but then if you want a 32" mower suddenly the price shoots up to about $1500. Why do lawn mowers cost so much? You can buy a riding lawn mower for the price of a 32".

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Mower manufacturers have mowers they usually sell to home owners, or people that just mow for themselves. Then they have their "commercial" line of mowers, always more expensive. Just know, they all make the grass shorter.
Commercial units are usually built a bit stronger. Maybe a better motor with longer maintenance times, heavier built decks and blades, bigger gas tanks, oil filters to increase longevity. If I was starting out, I would go to craigslist(dot)org. I have always found several mowers, riders, commercial, and push mowers, as well as trimmers, trailers and any other tool you might need. Most people live close to 2 to 4 markets of CL that offer a variety of products.
So, buy used, as you develop the business, you will see and appreciate specific models and brands, then you can splurge on your favorite power tool.

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How much should I charge for lawn mowing, weed eating, etc.?

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Matt

I am thirteen and my brothers are a little younger. I am planning on starting a lawn
mowing/ weed eating business in our
neighborhood with them. Each lot is about 1-
1 1/2 acres. I am wondering how much I
should charge. I have my own lawn mower and weed eater.

Answer
you should knock on their doors and ask them how much they pay to get their lawn mowed and taken care of by some company. whatever they say, you should tell them that you will charge them $25 less if they hire you to do the job.

How do you run a lawn mower engine off a bench?

Tyler

Since lawn mower engines have aluminum flywheels the blade acts as the flywheel. In other words they are not meant to be ran under no load conditions. What can I put on the vertical engine shaft when its mounted to a bench for tuning so that it can run steadily? Is it just weight that it needs or the length of the blade to provide the momentum?

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the easiest way to make it run steadily is to take the cover off of the engine and move the magneto away from the flywheel they are made to be adjustable so you can slide the magnet closer or farther away to tune it in depending on the application. You do not need to weight the shaft or add a load, it will run fine if you can dial in the magnet, which shouldnt take more than 3 or 4 try's to get it right, just start moving it away from the flywheel about the thickness of a business card each time until it runs right.

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lawn mower has a kick back in the pull start?

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Bobby

i just tore down my lawn mower motor(tucmeseh) and i put it back together and now it kicks back when i try to pull the pull start. if i take the spark plug out it does not kick back so im confused.any help would be appreciated
could it possibly be that i put the camshaft/crankshaft gear in the wrong spot?? because i re did the coil gap and that didnt do anything and it never did that before i tore it down

Answer
Could be the coil to flywheel is set improperly throwing the timing off. I believe most are 0.010 (thickness of a business card)

If the timing is too early - it will fire too much before TDC, (top dead center) and kick back.

Also check the the flywheel to crankshaft key. if you installed the original one and it had a slight crease in it and you installed it upside down from original - that would throw the timing off.

How early can landscapers start?

tigerlilly

We have landscapers that start mowing the lawn in the business park across the street at 6:45 am twice a week. I want to shove his lawn mower up his ass! I am not a morning person!

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In the summer time we have crews that start work at 6 am so they can get their work done and beat the afternoon heat. In the winter when we plow snow we're out by 1 am to get streets, parking lots, and sidewalks cleared for when most people come to work in the morning. This is all on a college campus so there's less chance of disturbing sleeping neighbors. You might check with your local government to see if they have a specific ordinance that covers this. Or you could actually talk to the landscapers. They may be understanding.

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Why are lawn mowers so expensive?

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Taylor

I've been wanting to start a mowing business but I've been having trouble figuring out the prices for mowers. You can buy a nice self propelled 21" mower for $300 but then if you want a 32" mower suddenly the price shoots up to about $1500. Why do lawn mowers cost so much? You can buy a riding lawn mower for the price of a 32".

Answer
Mower manufacturers have mowers they usually sell to home owners, or people that just mow for themselves. Then they have their "commercial" line of mowers, always more expensive. Just know, they all make the grass shorter.
Commercial units are usually built a bit stronger. Maybe a better motor with longer maintenance times, heavier built decks and blades, bigger gas tanks, oil filters to increase longevity. If I was starting out, I would go to craigslist(dot)org. I have always found several mowers, riders, commercial, and push mowers, as well as trimmers, trailers and any other tool you might need. Most people live close to 2 to 4 markets of CL that offer a variety of products.
So, buy used, as you develop the business, you will see and appreciate specific models and brands, then you can splurge on your favorite power tool.

What do I need to buy in order to take my lawn mower on the road with me?

JaeMoney

I wan to start a lawn mowing business but I don't have anyway of getting my lawn mower in my car

Answer
a pick-up truck.

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