When you are running a lawn mowing business it is only a matter of time before you ask yourself this question.
You may wonder if it is worth running out and buying hedge cutters and trestles so you can pick up the occasional hedge.
This can be a good idea but at the end of the day, it will depend on what you want to get out of your business. One of the reasons that you would have got into lawn mowing in the first place would have been the regular income.
You can get that with trees, hedges and water blasting but the gap between the callbacks can be a long time. This means that you could make a better hourly rate but the time between paydays on a job can take a lot longer. You would need a lot more regular clients on your books to achieve the level of income you want.
Gardening is another option. This is easier to turn into regular work but while you are busy doing gardens, your gear lawn mowing gear is sitting there doing nothing. Although it is possible to charge $60 an hour for gardening, not a lot of people achieve this. Gardens can also be notoriously hard to price.
There is an old saying. The Jack of all trades is a master of none. You can’t be everything to everybody so don’t try. I know that sometimes a quote hinges on you doing other work but you really need to ask yourself if it is worth it.
If you are going to deviate from lawn mowing, just focus on a few things you enjoy and can do well. You will be a lot happier in the long run.
You might be better off just doing lawns.
Should I offer other services in my lawn mowing business?
When you are running a lawn mowing business it is only a matter of time before you ask yourself this question.
You may wonder if it is worth running out and buying hedge cutters and trestles so you can pick up the occasional hedge.
This can be a good idea but at the end of the day, it will depend on what you want to get out of your business. One of the reasons that you would have got into lawn mowing in the first place would have been the regular income.
You can get that with trees, hedges and water blasting but the gap between the callbacks can be a long time. This means that you could make a better hourly rate but the time between paydays on a job can take a lot longer. You would need a lot more regular clients on your books to achieve the level of income you want.
Gardening is another option. This is easier to turn into regular work but while you are busy doing gardens, your gear lawn mowing gear is sitting there doing nothing. Although it is possible to charge $60 an hour for gardening, not a lot of people achieve this. Gardens can also be notoriously hard to price.
There is an old saying. The Jack of all trades is a master of none. You can’t be everything to everybody so don’t try. I know that sometimes a quote hinges on you doing other work but you really need to ask yourself if it is worth it.
If you are going to deviate from lawn mowing, just focus on a few things you enjoy and can do well. You will be a lot happier in the long run.
You might be better off just doing lawns.
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