Gregg1987
08-15-2009, 06:57 PM
Looking for some advice (just starting)
hope this is the right section for this if not i apologize.
Long Story short. I'm coming off of active duty in the military and would like to get into the lawn business. Its something i did as a kid before i left and actually i was one of those kids doing about 20-30 lawns a week after a full time job and school. I did it mostly because its what i enjoyed. obviously i would like to do a bit more now as I'm no longer a kid and i want to make this a full time job.
so there's a brief history.
I have tried to do a lot of research on my own and also have some (just a little though) knowledge from bigger companies who gave a kid a pushing a mower down the street some tips.
i stumbled across this site in my searching and well maybe you guys can (or will) give me a few pointers.
At this point i don't have a lot and plan to hopefully start something by next season.
i have to start:
- 33 inch TROY BILT mower
- STIHL TRIMMER / BRUSHCUTTER (commercial grade i forget the model)
- RYOBI Blower (i know hehe haha it stinks actually i think its dying from over use as it was only a cheap one)
considering i was a kid when i purchased all this i think i did well but, i will probably at least need a new blower. As far as the other gear goes it still works fine as it was commercial grade.
I also will need a trailer unfortunately as i plan to make this work full time and not just around my block.
I live in the NY, Long Island area and would be grateful to anyone who could offer a few tips perhaps on places i could look for gear, and pointers on how to get started and make this work.
I realize no one can probably get me a great deal on trailers but that seems to be the most costly part at the moment as i try to plan how much its going to cost to get this started. So if anyone has any tips it will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks and sorry for the long read.
(if additional info can help just ask please i'm not looking for someone to do this for me but if you can offer advice i thank you)
hope this is the right section for this if not i apologize.
Long Story short. I'm coming off of active duty in the military and would like to get into the lawn business. Its something i did as a kid before i left and actually i was one of those kids doing about 20-30 lawns a week after a full time job and school. I did it mostly because its what i enjoyed. obviously i would like to do a bit more now as I'm no longer a kid and i want to make this a full time job.
so there's a brief history.
I have tried to do a lot of research on my own and also have some (just a little though) knowledge from bigger companies who gave a kid a pushing a mower down the street some tips.
i stumbled across this site in my searching and well maybe you guys can (or will) give me a few pointers.
At this point i don't have a lot and plan to hopefully start something by next season.
i have to start:
- 33 inch TROY BILT mower
- STIHL TRIMMER / BRUSHCUTTER (commercial grade i forget the model)
- RYOBI Blower (i know hehe haha it stinks actually i think its dying from over use as it was only a cheap one)
considering i was a kid when i purchased all this i think i did well but, i will probably at least need a new blower. As far as the other gear goes it still works fine as it was commercial grade.
I also will need a trailer unfortunately as i plan to make this work full time and not just around my block.
I live in the NY, Long Island area and would be grateful to anyone who could offer a few tips perhaps on places i could look for gear, and pointers on how to get started and make this work.
I realize no one can probably get me a great deal on trailers but that seems to be the most costly part at the moment as i try to plan how much its going to cost to get this started. So if anyone has any tips it will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks and sorry for the long read.
(if additional info can help just ask please i'm not looking for someone to do this for me but if you can offer advice i thank you)