Part time guys - what's your revenue?

[zz4guy]

What are some gross revenues you guys pull in?

I'm a part time guy with about 10 weekly accounts and also offer shrub/tree trimming and other turf services. I pull in a little over $1k/month. Assuming 7 months I should pull in $8-9k this year. Just wondering how well you other part timers are doing?

What is the most you think you can pull in doing this part time??

[SSS 18734]

I work 16-20 hours a week (mowing only) and gross anywhere from $2000 to $3000 a month, depending on whether I get 4 or 5 weeks that month, time of year, etc.

[sgl41377]

I work two days a week and have a helper work about 25 hours a week and we do about $3200 a month. I pay him $10 an hour. So I take home about $2000 a month when you figure in expenses etc. Will have someone full time next year.

[firefightergw]

Back when I was part time I worked 3 days a week and grossed about $13,500 a year.

[rodfather]

I always wondered about pt guys in this business. Do you do it for the extra income, the exercise, the love of being outdoor cause you're tied to a desk M-F, or is there something else?

[zz4guy]

I always wondered about pt guys in this business. Do you do it for the extra income, the exercise, the love of being outdoor cause you're tied to a desk M-F, or is there something else?

All of the above!

After 9-5 in front of a computer I want to get outside, so I figured I might as well make some money doing what I love.

[firefightergw]

I always wondered about pt guys in this business. Do you do it for the extra income, the exercise, the love of being outdoor cause you're tied to a desk M-F, or is there something else?

I started as big as I could in order to have a full-time business. Part-time was as big as I could be, at first, with the amount of equipment and customers. As those two things have grown, I now have a full-time business.

[PlatinumLandCon]

I'm hoping for $5-7k this summer moving up to $20-25k next year and double that in '09.

[GreenS14]

All of the above!

After 9-5 in front of a computer I want to get outside, so I figured I might as well make some money doing what I love.

This is right on the money on what i'm trying to do.

Mike, how many hours are you working?

[zz4guy]

This is right on the money on what i'm trying to do.

Mike, how many hours are you working?

I try to only go out and mow 2 days per week with 4-6 lawns each day. Wed. and Saturday.

It boils down to about 10-12 hrs per week in mowing/driving time. But then there is all the added work of sending out bills, fixing equipment, maintenance, calling people, estimates, buying supplies, and other book work, etc. Each week I probably spend about 5 extra hours on all this.

It is really a great way to spend my free time. I absolutely love it and still have time to relax. Even now that we are working 50hrs weeks at my 9-5 it is still doable.

[grassmanak]

wow you guys seem to be pulling low numbers. i work 1 day a week and am bringing in close to 2K a month, im getting ready to go full time here in the next couple weeks though.

[zz4guy]

wow you guys seem to be pulling low numbers. i work 1 day a week and am bringing in close to 2K a month, im getting ready to go full time here in the next couple weeks though.

I'm sure you are more productive than I am with your 48" mower. That is what I'm planning on purchasing next.

[avjohnson]

zz4 I work the exact same schedule as you Wed and Sat...and other days in case of rain. I gross about 11K. Some of my accounts are dumpy and every other week...I did this for many years and didn't care for it full time...I like it much more when combined with something else (in my case software QA).

[ALarsh]

I would say most of these numbers seem rather low for gross revenue.

[zz4guy]

I would say most of these numbers seem rather low for gross revenue.

Ok, so what would a GOOD number be?? I need a good number to shoot for this year!

I'm only in my first year and still learning so hopefully it will be more next year.