Too much work?? need help

[SJR Lawncare]

Do any of you guys have too much work. I think I do. I am already booked up on clean-ups & mulching till June. Not to mention mowing. When I sent out contracts, I did not expect to get so many back. I have 2 more weeks before mowing starts & about 30 mulch, clean-up, etc. jobs. Not to mention referalls, & calls coming in every day for estimates on more work that I dont want to turn down. I need help...... I thought I'd try here before hiring someone without experience. Anyone in the area that needs work, maybe you can work with me or I can sub some out. I am in the Arnold, Annapolis Md. area. Please E-mail if interested.

Steve

steve92272@aol.com

[heygrassman]

Good Graces... I can not wait until I have to post a thread like this.. wish I was closer.

[Mykster]

Originally posted by heygrassman
Good Graces... I can not wait until I have to post a thread like this.. wish I was closer.

Was thinking that very same thing.

[kerr lawn]

sjr lawncare
i'm down here in brookeville, gaithersburg, olney, rockville area
i meant be able to help you
what do u got?

[rodfather]

Somebody once told me, Problems of volume can be solved...it's when you have no volume, you have a problem!

Relax, you'll get it done...

[Toroguy]

You have to learn to say "no". Pick the properties you like best, and let the others know your booked up for the rest of the year.

Or...hire some help.

[KDJ]

Thin them out a little, raise your price 5.00 to 10.00

[Bob Minney]

My thoughts exactly, control the volume with price.

[SJR Lawncare]

Thanks guys for the advice. I send out contracts in Feb. with prices of all of my services & the customer can go down the list & choose what they want done. Its too late to raise prices & pick & choose customers because I have a contract with them & they are expecting me to honor my word, which I will do. I just need to get some help.

Kerr, I have spring lawn & bed clean-up jobs, Mulch jobs, aerate & seed jobs, tree removal jobs, transplant jobs....you name it I've got it. If you are interested E-mail me.
Thanks

Steve

[Bob Minney]

I know it's not the best solution but day labor can ease the overload while you are looking for a sub or employee. I've used them on occasion with fair results, + all taxes and comp. etc are taken care of. I think that my cost is $15-16, a 4 hour min. I've gotten some good workers and some ok workers but never a real problem.

[LAWNS AND MOWER]

SJR-- I've got the same problem, but it's not a bad problem to have. Would rather have a ton of work as opposed to not enough and have to go the advertising route. It's called the " Spring Surge ". You'll get it done one way or another. I tell my customers it's not a question of "if" I'll get the work done, but "when". My customers are patient and are willing to wait for quality work. Good luck!!!!

LAWNS AND MOWER