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I'm 14 and want to make a lawn mowing business over the summer. I don't know what to charge. Could you give me some ideas of how much I could charge for each acre or something like that!

Around here in the suburban Maryland area (Silver Spring) they have yard crews that charge $30 for a 1/4 acre lot (which takes them maybe 20 minutes with their mowers), and that includes trimming. As other posters have mentioned, figure out what the going rate is from the commercial landscapers (around here they hire immigrants for god knows how little money per hour) and they often leave advertisements in mailboxes -- and if they do that in your neighborhood, that would be one way to determine the going price.
Do a lot of people in your neighborhood use these sorts of services (and are willing to pay the relatively high price?) If so, you are in good shape. Figure out what the commercial guys charge, and undercut them by 20-30%. If you don't trim, you'll have to reduce your price accordingly. If you live in a neighborhood like where I grew up (small town Ohio) where people cut their own grass, you have to take a guess at how much the guy is willing to pay to get the grass cut on a hot day.
In this day and age, I would charge no less than $15 per hour in any event. You may want to ask your parents for some guidance, or a neighbor. Best of luck to you, always good to hear of someone willing to work hard for some extra money.

2008-06-18 13:15:41 by Ererwer R

For lawn maintenance, edge grass with a blade, mow the lawn in different directions, trim grass evenly and use a blower to remove grass clippings ...

should you pay for someone to mow your lawn if it is not to large but what if the do all the flowering stuff. or should i just buy on and work hard flowering.

it depends on how much you want to spend, if you have to money then have somebody mow and fertilizer your yard as well as landscape it. An old neihbor spent 25,000 dollars to have their house professionally landscaped. If you know what you're doing and you have the time then do the landscaping yourself. Look around and find a house that is mowed professionally and is done well and have that person mow the lawn. On thing that you should definitely have done professionally is the fertilizer. The big companies(tru green, perennial green, highpoint) get access to better chemicals because they have a pesticide liscense which are not available to the typical homeowner.

2008-07-13 17:03:15 by mako211

how often should i mow my lawn and when should i mow it (morning, sunset) ?

political green is not turf green. Use Bama or buffalo grass to reduce maintenance by about 2/3, use electric mower(gas burners have no catalytic converter and have emissions that equal a family sedan),and if you feel the grass is long, wait a couple of days. The neighbors can cut it for you if it bothers them.Avoid mowing from 11:00am to 4:30pm.

2009-09-01 14:08:19 by soupman

When starting a lawn mowing service, what is something that is commonly overlooked that customers like to see, hear, or experience that makes them want to buy your service. Im starting a lawn care service for my business project. Im 15, (its not like im a grownman or something. I know somone might say something like: "Get a JOB!")

what are some tips or advice in general also?

You asked this Q.

I answered it AND sent an e-mail about some additional details. Here it is again:

I'll do my best to answer your Qs in the same order you asked them. I'll add some details to have them in a more logical order. However its up to you to put them in the most logical order for your own personal need.

Q1] Any tips for lawnmowering service.

1] LEARN WHAT POISON IVY, POISON OAK AND POISON SUMAC LOOK LIKE!

DON'T get caught pulling that stuff with your hands! USE GLOVES! It knocks you out of service and prevents you from doing your job and becoming dependable & reliable!

2] The best times to cut grass are after 8 AM to about 1:30 PM. THEN after 5 PM until sunset.

3] On your computer prepare a flyer with ALL the services you are offering: Grass cutting; edging; yard clean-ups, snow shoveling, etc. Put your name and phone number on the flyer.

4] Keep the blade sharpened: Do this about once every 3 weeks to once a month. As you begin getting more customers, you should sharpen the blade once every 3 weeks then eventually once a week.

5] Before starting make sure there is enough oil to cool the engine.

6] Make sure you have enough gasoline OR a long enough electrical extension cord or cords to get to the furthest part of the lawn.

7] For those hard to cut areas - hills, very narrow strips of grass and behind trees - use a weed whacker or grass sickle.

8] Make sure you have enough WATER to drink. Stay away from soda/pop and other thirst quenchers. To protect you from the sun, wear a hat. . .

9A] Your equipment does not operate or run on love. Your time is also important! DON'T charge the same price for a lawn with tall grass as you do for a lawn which you regularly cut. The first one or two cuts should be higher.

9B] Charge extra for edging, yard clean-ups/weed-pulling.

9C] IF a customer tells you or asks you to come back at a later time or on another day to get paid, go back to get paid! You worked for it, you earned it! GET PAID!

9D]THEN make it a point to cut the grass and do the other chores on the day and timne when you will get paid.

10] When you begin cutting the lawn, keep the mouth pointed toward the center of the lawn AND away from vehicles and people.

11] Rake the grass cuttings or have a mower with a bag. Amower with a bag needs to be emptied. Carry extra trash bags

12] Communication is important. Get your customers' phone numbers. In case you get sick or a piece of equipment breakis down, carry them with you.

Believe it or not: March is the time when you should begin passing out your flyers - going door-to-door. DON'T put the flyers in a mail box. Put them between the storm door and house door.

When you do a good job, other folks will probably notice your fine work and attention to your work. They MIGHT ask you for a flyer. You don't need a lot of them. I suggrest carrying no more than 25 at a time.

When you quote a price, stick to that price. DON'T realize YOU made a mistake THEN go back and ask for more money. You might be able to make up the difference on another job for that same customer.

When the customer asks you to do more work than what waws originally agreed on, its OK to increase your price for the job. Before doing the work, discuss the price increase with the customer.

Be professional and be courteous. Say "Yes, sir."
"Yes, Mr. _____" and "No, Mr. _______"
and "No sir."; "Yes, ma'am." and "No ma'am."
"Yes, Mrs/Ms.. _____" and "No, Mrs./Ms. _______"

You're going to make mistakes. Learn from those mistakes.

Thanks for asking your Q! I enjoyed answering it!

VTY,
Ron Berue
Yes, that is my real last name!

2008-02-14 12:46:45 by rasta man

is there any good lawn mowing and tree cutting services? if so, what are the company names?

-mow the lawn
-cut trees
-cut bushes.
USA, PA, PERKASIE

You'll need to give a general location ( town, state & country) in regards to where you want the work completed.

2009-07-14 06:53:00 by chocoxpie88