profits

[indian]

I am new to this forum. I am a teacher/coach full time and do not anticipate giving up this job. I love working on my own yard and am thinking about quitting coaching and getting into the business part time, alone, and then maybe eventually having a small crew once I have established the business. I will start slow and only take jobs that I think that I can handle. My main question is, what kind of profit can I reasonbly expect to have by my self and evenually with a one small crew. I am trying to decide if I can possibly make more money doing this than coaching(coach's don't get paid much for the number of hours that we put in). I will appreciate all responses and insights into helping me with my decision. Thanks .

[Ajays]

You can expect to make an average of at least $30 per cut per client so with 30 to 40 weekly clients you can expect to earn $1000/week just mowing.(all residentials) Insurance is relatively cheap for a new company maybey $500/year and expect to pay about $50 in gas each week depending on driving time. By yourself with a good mower, 10 residentials per day is a good estimated average. Getting the client base built up and being able to handle the odd jobs+ the mowing is the key.

[MATTHEW]

It will vary with your market.

Do a search on the word "solo" and you will find a wealth of information.

For a quick answer, one guy, one truck, 1 walk behind and a 21"?
If you can keep the equipment at your house, your basic expenses will be cost of equipment + insurance + taxes +gas,oil,parts,ect.

A basic dollar amount per hour might range from $30-$50 per hr.
If a 10K lawn takes 30 min, you can figure out how many lawns you can handle by how many hours you have to spare.

If you can produce $20,000 part time, with lower expenses, you might net out $15,000 per year. Remember, these #'s are guesstimates and can really vary, but with a calculator, you can get a general idea.

I say-do it. :blob3:

[Albemarle Lawn]

Especially if you like coaching.

And don't forget the value of your benefits, if any.

Not to be discouraging, but you really have to like what you do for a living.

I you like coaching, stick with it. Phil Jackson would have to cut lawns for a lifetime to earn what he does in 1 week coaching.

It's tough to make money at this. It can be done but you have to manage your time carefully and it can take years to build a profitable route.

The expenses are staggering once you look at the costs of the necessities of being a professional vs part-timer.

KB

[Albemarle Lawn]

Albemarle Lawn is a non-profit orgainization.



If someone is holding a sign and says, "help the poor"


I tell them, "I'm the poor"

[cowman66]

how can u be non-profit? do you just take the money you need and donate the rest, or do u charge low?