Things You'll Need:
- Business Plan
- Lawnmower
- Weed whacker
- Customers
- Contract
- Receipt book
- Written Policy
- Estimate Forms
- Rakes
- Trailer for equipment
- Vehicle to tow trailer
- Business Cards
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Step 1
Check business policiesVerify small home business policies with the township, city, chamber of commerce, and state where you intend to start your home lawn mowing business.
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Step 2
Check with your insurance company to insure your equipment and you against suits for property damage or other accidents that may occur while you are mowing lawns.
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Step 3
Create and print business documentsCreate and print a business plan, written policy, business cards, estimate forms, receipts forms, billing forms, flyers, contracts, and lawn signs for your business.
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Step 4
Purchase equipmentPurchase equipment and a trailer to transport your equipment to jobsites. You may want to order magnetic signs for the sides of your towing vehicle.
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Step 5
Send out flyers, distribute flyers to friends, place them on bulletin boards, advertise, and use yard signs to promote your lawn business.
Comments
heatherinks said
on 9/10/2009 A lawn mowing business can be a great way to try out entrepreneurship. 5* God bless.
gahazeleyes said
on 9/2/2009 Very good. Well written. Thanks
FrazzledNanny said
on 6/18/2009 My husband and I had our own mowing business several years ago. It was great, we did it as a family, but it was also our second job. It was hard to do it and keep up with our regular jobs. If you can afford to make a mowing business your main source of income, this is a great way to go. Well written and detailed. Thanks for sharing. 5*
Ballzy said
on 5/26/2009 Great article on starting your own lawn business.
painthorse42 said
on 5/26/2009 great article! This is a really good way to earn some extra money in the long run and can be done in the evenings if you work full time, or on the weekends! 5*