| There are many resources available to those wanting | | | | Do some investigation into how other 'green industry' |
| to start a lawn care business. Before taking the plunge | | | | players in your area are running their businesses. The |
| and investing in your startup it is wise to spend at least | | | | successful ones must be doing something right that |
| a few months researching as much as possible about | | | | may be worth replicating. You can get a lot of |
| this industry and business in general. Below are some | | | | information on your local market and discover what |
| lawn business resources that you may find useful for | | | | marketing methods are working locally by learning |
| finding relevant information. | | | | more about your competition. |
| Books and E-Books | | | | Get Information from Suppliers |
| Many successful lawn care entrepreneurs have | | | | Find out where you can buy commercial lawn mowing |
| published books on the subject of setting up and | | | | equipment in your area and visit some of these stores. |
| running a profitable company. Online book retailers | | | | You will not only be able to learn something about the |
| have numerous titles available and there are also | | | | equipment that you will be using but you may also pick |
| some great lawn care business e-books and startup | | | | up information about the local industry by chatting with |
| kits that can be purchased online. The advantage with | | | | the owner or sales staff. |
| e-books is that you can download them immediately | | | | Other Lawn Business Resources and Information |
| after you purchase them. E-books often also come | | | | Sources |
| with additional resources such as standard letters and | | | | Consider starting out by working for a well established |
| flyer templates. | | | | lawn care company before setting up your own. By |
| Lawn Care Community Forums | | | | working with a professional for six months or so you |
| The Internet offers a large variety of forums or | | | | can learn all aspects of the business and they may |
| message boards related to lawn care. Some of them | | | | even help to guide you into your own business when |
| are based on the subject of lawn care in general and | | | | you are ready. |
| some are specifically targeted to lawn care business | | | | Approach some successful lawn care business |
| owners. The benefits of registering with one of these | | | | owners and ask them if they would be prepared to |
| forums is that you can read a huge volume of posted | | | | help guide you to success. Ask them if they have any |
| information and network with other like-minded | | | | work that you could do for them to return the favor. |
| businessmen and women. You can also post queries | | | | This can only really work if you find a mentor in |
| that may be answered by some of the communities | | | | another city or state as they won't be interested in |
| more knowledgeable members. | | | | helping you if will eventually be competing against them. |
| Courses | | | | Being fully informed about the industry before you |
| Courses in lawn maintenance, landscaping and | | | | enter it will ensure that you plan your course for |
| gardening are reasonably popular at night schools or | | | | success and start off in the right direction. Getting up |
| community colleges. | | | | to date information on starting a lawn business can |
| A course specifically related to starting a lawn care | | | | also help you to avoid some of the common mistakes |
| business would be hard to find but there are many | | | | that business owners in this industry often make. |
| business related courses that you could consider | | | | There are some great information sources and |
| taking that teach you how to set up and run a small | | | | resources out there so get stuck in and start planning |
| business. | | | | for your success in this potentially lucrative industry. |
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