What is the best way to get started and what do you do in the winter?

[Brandon]

Over this past summer I began a lawn service and I have have a few questions to help me get started. What is a good way of getting clients and commercial jobs. I live in Georgia and i would like to know what I could do during the fall and winter time in order to make money.

Thanks

[Administrator]

Brandon, did you take the time to read through the thousands and thousands of past discussions covering your topics?

Also, take advantage of the SEARCH link at the top right of the site.

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[Eric ELM]

Welcome to Lawnsite Brandon :)

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[Guido]

Here's a list....

Turf Magazine
http://www.turfmagazine.com/

PRO Magazine
http://www.promagazine.com/

Lawn and Landscape
http://www.lawnandlandscape.com/

Grounds Maintenance
http://www.grounds-mag.com

Landscape Management
http://www.landscapegroup.com

Irrigation Journal
http://www.greenindustry.com

Heavy Equipment News
http://www.heavyequipmentnews.com

Landscape & Irrigation
www.landscapeirrigation.com

Arbor Age
www.arborage.com

Erosion Control
www.erosioncontrol.com

The asphalt contractor
www.asphalt.com

Also for the marketing questions you had, don't forget to check out the "element's of business" section on Lawnsite. Not many people visit there, but thats probobly where some of the best knowledge can be gained. The business end of Outdoor Maintenance is just as important (if not more important) than performing the actual service.





Hope this helps!

[plow kid]

Originally posted by Brandon
What I could do during the fall and winter time in order to make money.

Thanks

Well, I plow snow in the winter plowsite.com (http://www.plowsite.com)
and for the fall I have a leaf removal service where we suck all the leaves off of the lawn & out of the beds

[Paradise Yard Service]

I bought my lawn biz in 85. And I worked hard. Still going at it. You need the info Lawnsite gives to avoid all the mistakes many of us have made. I work yearround being that I live in Hawaii, so I don't worry about winter work.

Aloha,
P.Y.S.

[Kevin]

What can you do to get more jobs? Do the job right!! I like to ski in the winter.Volunteer with PA Special Olympics.