Comments on: I Am Going To Start A Business(landscaping).i Do Not Know Anything About It.how Do I Set Prices,cut Grass,etc?

By: Billy M

Billy M — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 16:48:02 +0000

Well good luck. If you are starting out of your home then you are probably starting out of pocket also, being self employed is very hard work but its very rewarding. My suggestion is to start small I would get all of my ducks in a row with the paper work first, making a legit business, Get your ein #, register fictitious name, and any other state, city, and county license. Get insurance, then you are ready to roll, check out http://www.sba.gov it will give a lot of help staring a business. For the Truck go to the local bigger construction company’s, they are always selling trucks, wont be the nicest but it will work cheap. For the other tools buy there minimum to start with, only the necessary, lawn mower, weed eater, snow blower, etc. To find these cheap it will take time and networking, search the papers, listen to radio classified, http://www.craigslist.com , don’t be afraid to buy used. Now if money is not a issue hire a attorney, and go shopping. For the pricing there are a few options work for someone else for awhile, networking with other people, if you own a business then you are always working, selling or getting info. Then there is always the other way, I don’t like it but it works, call and get bids from other people in the business. Good luck Hope All goes well!!

By: fordman9

fordman9 — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 09:56:17 +0000

Not as easy as is sounds.Have you really done your homework on this?any previous experience?you mentioned lawn maintenance.Most states require an applicators license to work with pesticides,herbicides,chemical fertilizers etc.You must pass a written test proving your knowledge of these products and what they are used for.Owning a pick-up and a lawnmower does not a landscaper make!!!

By: Justme

Justme — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 09:54:31 +0000

My best advice is to get a job with a landscaper and learn as much as you can
Now is the season they will be hiring, after you start with him/them you will have an idea of what to charge
It ain’t easy