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Lawn Maintenance Paperwork 101: Estimates, Agreements, and Contracts
Strong systems, organized records, and documentation can help keep your lawn maintenance business running smoothly. Today we’re talking about estimates, agreements, and contracts, as well as the importance of trust. Hey Clippers! We're here with a little Paperwork...
How to Market to and Win Your First Lawn Maintenance Customer (Part One)
You can execute a simple, effective marketing plan for your lawn maintenance business without a fancy business degree. Hey Clippers! We're here to demystify the world of marketing. There’s a lot of high-brow terminology out there about marketing and sales, but it...
How to Create a Productive Lawn Maintenance Season Plan
You need a solid lawn maintenance season plan to ensure a profitable year. Hey Clippers! We're here, and today we’re talking about timing and planning. The beautiful business is ruled by the four seasons, so it’s important to take weather changes into consideration...
The Beneficial Basics of Starting a Lawn Maintenance Businesses
Starting a lawn maintenance business involves some nitty-gritty details. Hey, Clippers! Today we’re going to go over some of the serious stuff - the important legal steps you need to take to protect your beautiful business. This may not be the most exciting material...
Why lawn maintenance residual income is such a solid source
Lawn maintenance residual income is an excellent source for financial security. Hey Clippers! We’re talking money today here on CLIP.com. And I've got a question at the end, so stay with me here! You may have heard the term “residual income” before. Depending on who...
A Few Undeniably Good Reasons to Start a Lawn Maintenance Business
Hey, Clippers! We're here with the next installment of our CLIP startup series. Today I want to talk about a few reasons why you should choose lawn maintenance for your business. And I’d like to start with a story. My nephew, James, was eleven years old when he had...
Story of Two Landscapers
The Story of Two Landscapers There were two landscapers in the town of Work Opportunity. They were Fred Grows and Joe Smart and they had each built a sizable Landscaping company. The gross sales for each company were right at $1,000,000. That means that they were in...
Four Excellent Reasons to Own Your Own Business
Hello, Clippers! We're here again. As promised, we’re kicking off the CLIP.com series on starting your own successful lawn maintenance business. As you may recall from last week’s article, my family is my top priority. Back in 1986, I wanted to earn a little extra...
Announcing The Quick CLIP Lawn Maintenance Business Startup Series
Hello, Clippers! A lawn maintenance business startup was the last thing on my mind when I first started mowing lawns for my brother-in-law in 1986. I did it because I had a family to feed and bills to pay. But it wasn't long before I saw the wealth of opportunity in...
Underrated strategies for managing lawn care employees
Hear directly from experienced lawn care business owners who have mastered the art of hiring and developing people. Hey Clippers! We're here to talk about some underrated strategies for hiring and developing good lawn care workers—again. I have a lot to say on this...