What service can I offer during the winter to keep my profit flowing in?

[MC Handy Man]

what services have you offered durin the slow winter months to keep profits coming? Obviosly snow removal is legit, what else though? What do customers need during the winter month? Also, what do you do to prpare for spring and the busy season ahead?

[MC Handy Man]

Please share any of your experiances, good or bad, lets hear them. Thanks

[mowerbrad]

Since you are in minnisota I can't imagine you would be able to do a whole lot of lawn services at all. Besides snow plowing you could try christmas decorating. That is starting to become more popular. It won't give you tons of money but some and some potential new customers for the upcoming season. Other than that I can't think of anything else that you would really be able to do in minnisota.

I don't really start preparing for the following season alot until January or February. Then I start getting my advertising info together, figuring out what, if any, new pieces of equipment I will need to buy. My season doesnt' usually start until April so in March I will start getting the equipment running and making sure that everything is in working order. I do just the usual stuff.

[david shumaker]

I get a few odd jobs like clearing brush, cleanup work, etc. It doesn't get as cold down here, so the winter is a good time to do cleanups on overgrown properties.

[STIHL GUY]

snow and you can get ready for the mowing season to come by making flyers up and taking care of everything you need done around the house to keep you busy

[mowin4$]

A friend of mine used to do painting and other small jobs inside for his customers.they were understanding when it came to stop and go plow.they kept him busy between snowfalls.

[Marcos]

Appeal to the "graying boomer woman almost hitting menopause" crowd!
Become a fit, middle-age, but slightly bald male stripper!
:dancing::D

[Carolina Cuts]

Clean ups, clean ups, clean ups....
Seasonal Flowers...
Gutter Cleanings...
Christmas Lights...
Shrub trimming...
I start pushing for mulch in February...
Irrigation repair and maintenance... (warm climate areas)

[NEW CITY LAWN CARE LLC]

Why not market year round contracts to all your customers? If you service Mrs. Jones's property for $150/month during the growing season (Typically 9 months here in Oregon) Make it $125/Month for a 12 Month Contract, just like how a school teacher can take the 12 month pay and still get paid in the summer when schools out.

[tamadrummer]

Firewood will keep you busy. It is hard work for low pay but if done right you can make money throughout the winter and survive.

Annual contracts is another option.

You can also get into the niche market of doing tropical planters for inside and get a maintenance contract for them.

[openbook]

Snowman building.

[openbook]

Snowblower repair, if you know how to do that stuff.

[juspayme]

exotic dancer?

[garydale]

Are you able to do small equipment service.
Concider:
Servicing clients mowers etc.
Pickup and service and return
Pickup, service and store
Winterizing client mower,Tractor etc. on site

Offer 12 month payment plan or discounts for prepaying then go to school in down months.