Tennessee

[memow]

Nashville. Brand new as of April 2005. Solo. Great-Dane 48'' Super Surfer. Shindaiwa trimmer and blower. Toyota Tacoma and a cheap crappy used trailor. Greatful just to be hanging in there.

Bill w/Me Mow Professional Lawn Care Services
Nashville, TN 37220

[ccwmlw]

Hey Murfreesboro boys,
Where is the best place to get trees? Not shrubs but trees.

[Mowmoney00]

Depending on what size and kind of tree your looking for....I always choose The Tree Place on Lascasass Pike or the Mulch Company on the same road. You can get big trees for a good price.

[ccwmlw]

Thank you Mowmoney. I will check. Do not want to go to McMinnville for just a couple of trees.

[ToroLandscaper]

Im from Knoxville

[The Grass Amputator]

Grainger/Claiborne County here.......

[Mowmoney00]

Ok, I'm really getting tired of the 90 degree heat....how about you guys!

I hope everyone's year is going well. Talk to you guys later.

[jkelton]

C'mon, Johnathon - you should be used to it by now! Just kidding...

Just remember this heat around January/Febuary of next year - that's what I do.

[Mowmoney00]

Good to hear from you Jason.

Yeah, but in January I can add more clothes.

In August I can't walk around butt naked..... well I could but I don't want the locals to think I'm completely nuts :dizzy:

How's Big Ryan doing in the truck? Is he enjoying running the show?

Let's go hit the heat again.....woooo hooo

[jkelton]

Ryan is doing well, although the heat has taken a toll on him lately. This 'cooler' weather is a welcome change.

[steveone]

how are all of you doing. I hope to see every one at the expo show october
in louisville. they say it will the best one so look me up its good to back on
site i have had so much work to do this year but that is good they say.
:angry: good luck to all in tenn. later

[TScapes]

Anyone here going to the MTNA (Middle Tennessee Nurseryman Association) trade show in McMinnville?

[BODIDDLY]

i was wondering if anyone in antioch had yards toward murfreesboro and maybe wanted to trade some yards?i mow saterday in hickory hollow about 8 yards $250-325 week.the gas price to drive 30 miles there and back is killing me...anyone want to talk about trading yards or maybe equipment for my yards let me know.thanks.Bo :pumpkin:

[ccwmlw]

Any of you boro boys selling firewood? My customers are buying like crazy this year. Having a hard time keeping up. Just wanted to know if I get to far behind if someone has some.

[thepondman2]

i'm in the greeneville area , howdy all

[Davis TLC]

Seems I responded to a similiar thread some time ago here. I in Shelbyville, serving Bedford county and some surrounding counties with applications for some friends in the business.

[f5obsessor]

Im in the nashville/brentwood area.

[nograss]

you have one of the cheapest mulch places in the metro nashville area. THE MULCH CO.

[TScapes]

Nograss.... The Mulch Co. had their yard catch on fire a few months ago here in Knoxville. It was choking out the residential neighborhood surrounding them, and made the news several times.

For me, they are not convenient enough to utilize. And their pricing is only $1 less than most others.

[BODIDDLY]

i know a lady who lives near old hickory lake who wants full season mowing ,1 time tilling for flower bed and interested in small fence.email me if interested and i will give u her number.shes outta my way.bo615@earthlink.net

[tennzman]

Greetings..

I cut grass in the Old Hickory Lake area. I'd be interested in talking to
her.

Thanks for passing it on - I'll do the same.

Rick & Wheeler
M & R Lawn Care

[K&M Lawn Care]

been reading posts on this site for a few monthes and decided to join in. My partner and I started in the business at the end of June 2005 mowing for cabin rental company in the Pigeon Forge area. Can't wait for winter to be over with so we can start mowing again.

[clean cut lawn care]

I live in the Lebanon TN area and looking to buy or take over some accounts from anyone wanting to sell or hand over. I'll look at the Old Hickory, Mt. Juliet, Hermitage, Donelson, and Murfreesboro area. call my cell 615-238-5756

[clean cut lawn care]

still looking for anything in wilson county

[Crabtree]

Boro area here...
looking for some good help to start Mid March, any ideas?

[hollingsja]

I'm in Nashville.

[david scott]

Maryville area here serving blount and knox counties.Glad to see so many guys from tenn. on here.Anyone looking to upgrade your equipment this year have a few items i'm trying to move if interested. Good luck to all y'all this year spring's just around the corner!:blob4: :blob1: :blob4:

[Precision Lawns]

Anyone in the Middle TN area who does only chemicals? We're looking for a good sub, and it would be great to use someone from Lawnsite. We've got some customers asking us for a fert program, and we aren't licensed yet. Our customers are mainly Brentwood and Antioch, and we're attempting to expand into Smyrna this year.

[Roy from TN]

I'm in the Boro southside. Just getting started part-time. Work full-time in LaVergne and do my lawn, my father's, my church's, and a friends. The friends is the only one I'm getting paid for and have been wondering if I can handle anymore right now with a 16 yr old in high school and working (she hasn't gotten her DL yet! ugh!) and a 8 yr old involved in everyting out there. We do a lot of child running. Oh yeah, did I nention my wife is in graduate school? All I know is that I love mowing, did it for 5 yrs in the mid 90's and am so happy to be back on a "real" mower. I too, deal with M'boro Kubota (Hustler MLT 16/42) and have found them informative and top notch.
Roy

[Roy from TN]

My mom taught there also, I went there, my dad went there, my sisters went there. Do we know each other???? We should communicate. Let me know if interested or need help.

[fulano]

I live in Brentwood and plan on getting some accounts in Brentwood Franklin Forest Hills and Belle Meade areas in the next few years. I am also thinking about getting licensed to apply fertilizer, which many people in those areas want.
I was thinking about calling the business legal lawn care or something.

[Roy from TN]

My mom taught there also, I went there, my dad went there, my sisters went there. Do we know each other???? We should communicate. Email me if interested or need help.

oops...email should have read:....

[Roy from TN]

Hey Murfreesboro boys,
Where is the best place to get trees? Not shrubs but trees.
I like Southbranch on Church St. I don't know how they are price wise vs. anyone else in town but they have a huge selection of very good looking trees and the people there really know what they are talking about. They deliever too if need be.

[robsilverii]

I live in the Brentwood Area and im looking to take over some accounts. This is my fourth season cutting.

[ReefBlueCoupe]

Mt. Juliet here.

[Michael J. Donovan]

Please remember, you are not allowed to post an email address. Ask that they send you a PM, call or reply to your thread.

[imograss]

I live in Brentwood and plan on getting some accounts in Brentwood Franklin Forest Hills and Belle Meade areas in the next few years. I am also thinking about getting licensed to apply fertilizer, which many people in those areas want.
I was thinking about calling the business legal lawn care or something.

Fulano,
I may have my business for sale in Belle Meade 30 or so lawns residential in NICE areas. I have been offered a nice position in the auto parts market and may need to sell. I will know in 2-3 weeks.

[THEoneandonlyLawnRanger]

Im from Greeneville

[nograss]

Grass Masters

Any Equipment for sale? Trailer etc.

[horsequick]

MEMPHIS here.

[imograss]

I will have to sell equipment with the accounts.

[timmac]

white house, tn

[B&M]

memphis here

[nograss]

I will have to sell equipment with the accounts.
What equipment. please list. how many props?

[imograss]

37-40 Residentil accounts
John Deere 54" hydro W/B
Quick 36 with catcher, mulch plate ect.
2 Kawasaki trimmers
1 Shindaiwa extended articulating hedge trimmer
Lesco 48" pull behind core aerator
1 Shindaiwa EB500 backpack blower
16' landscape trailer brakes on both axles, breakaway kit, gate, trimmer racks, blower racks, gas can holder, spare tire, toolbox

[fulano]

Fulano,
I may have my business for sale in Belle Meade 30 or so lawns residential in NICE areas. I have been offered a nice position in the auto parts market and may need to sell. I will know in 2-3 weeks.

Thanks for the offer but I am more into mowing the yards in my neighborhod right now. I know people on belle meade blvd where I could work if I wanted but I don't have the time to travel or desire to work that hard.

[fulano]

Mt. Juliet here.

It is a small world. I didn't know you mowed too.

You may not know who I am with this user name but my red notch with maximum motorsports suspension and a t76 turbo is slower than yours.

[nograss]

37-40 Residentil accounts
John Deere 54" hydro W/B
Quick 36 with catcher, mulch plate ect.
2 Kawasaki trimmers
1 Shindaiwa extended articulating hedge trimmer
Lesco 48" pull behind core aerator
1 Shindaiwa EB500 backpack blower
16' landscape trailer brakes on both axles, breakaway kit, gate, trimmer racks, blower racks, gas can holder, spare tire, toolbox


how much for all equip and accounts?

[imograss]

21000.00 for all.

[Fritz Creek Lawnboy]

I was wondering if anyone can offer any advice. I am displaced from the gulf coast MS due to Katrina last year. No rain for 8 months made for a hard year. I lost my house last week due to repo. All due to loosing 52 customers due to the storm. This is my first week in the Memphis area. And I know nothing about the pricing up here. Any help please.

[Fritz Creek Lawnboy]

If there are any lawn services on here that are in Desoto county MS, Or the Memphis, German Town area, or any area in between these; and a have some accounts they don't want, or need someone to refer to areas that you don't cover, let me know. thanks

[imograss]

Green Hills, Belle Meade area business for sale 37-40 residential accounts, 88 F250 flatbed, 16' trailer with gate trimmer racks, gas can holder toolbox, brakes on both axles, 2 Kawasaki trimmers,Shindaiwa extended articulating hedge trimmers, Shindaiwa bp blower, 48" Lesco heavy duty tow behind aerator, Deere 54" Hydro w/b, Quick 36 hydro w/b with mulch plate aluminum catcher, gator blades. Selling due to an attractive offer from my past employer in the auto parts business, as well as family health issues. PM me or email for more info.

[B&M]

fritz creek, i don't unload for under $40.00, but $35.00 to $40.00 is normal

[B&M]

Is anyone selling acc's in the memphis area.

[fulano]

There is a guy who mows the lawn next door to me and his company is called grassmaster lawn care. I was thinking you and him were the same. :lol:

[imograss]

I don't think it's me. I do not have any advertising on my truck.

[Fritz Creek Lawnboy]

Thanks for the reply B&M. On the coast I did not unload for under 50 but that is a differant market, and did not know what to expect so thank you.

[fulano]

I don't think it's me. I do not have any advertising on my truck.

He doesn't either. Just a sign on his trailer and his cell was different than yours and so was the quipment.

[corey4671]

Fayetteville Lincoln County here. Been mowing for about 12 years. Mow part time in the afternoons and weekends. Have a fulltime 50 hour a week job that I just can't seem to bring myself to give up. I have roughly 22 yards that I mow either weekly or 10 days depending on the weather. Would love to bust lose from my job and do this fulltime, just can't make myslef give up that so called "security" of a job with a steady check and decent health benefits.

[deltascapes]

Looking to team up with a lawn care company. i am strictly a chemical applicator do not do any mowing. My wife is getting transfered to Southhaven so want to move my business in that area.

[cliplawn]

hey delta, you want to talk about a possible co-op im starting a lawn and landscape business.

[deltascapes]

clip pm a contact no. and i will call you

[cliplawn]

Hey delta,
Im trying to get my posts up so i can pm you a contact number.

[Tn Lawn Man]

South Nashville, Franklin, Brentwood here.


Also, I am looking for quality companies that do West Nashville, Goodlettsville, East Nashville so that I can pass on referals. I get a lot of people asking me to come out that way but right now I don't go out that far.

[SL&L8705]

Hey Tn Lawn Man , I'm new to the site. I live in goodlettsville and most of my accounts are in the goodlettsville area and hendersonville. I could use the extra accounts. I can provide refrences if needed. I am liscensed and insured also. Any refferals sent this way would be greatly appreciated and I will gaurantee a satifactory job to keep both of our companies in good standing with the community. I get calls all the time for yards in the antioch and lavergne area . If you are interested let me know. Thanks again. :) Sam :)

[tnmulchblower]

I am from northeast tennessee,Johnson City area

[acutabovelandscapinginc]

TN Lawn Man, I am new to this site. I would like to look at any new opportunity. I am based in Hendersonnville and have accounts from M'boro to Clarksville, BG KY and everywere in between. Maybe we could do some work account swaping???

Thanks Todd

[TheLawnShark]

Bristol, Tennessee ....... Bristol Motor Speedway area

[tnmulchblower]

THELawnShark,if you ever need any mulch applied,I own and express blower eb30 mulch truck,drop me a line if you would be interested.

[corey4671]

Bristol, Tennessee ....... Bristol Motor Speedway area

what you charge me to go over round up my in laws entire yard in Blountville across the highway from the airport?

[THEoneandonlyLawnRanger]

Hey guys, how many of you have a business license? also what do you have to go through to get it, I mow yards part time and want to go more legit this year with a license and insurance for peace of mind anyway. And what headaches will i encounter with the process?? I assume i will have to keep better records for tax purposes and such right ??

[acutabovelandscapinginc]

If you don't do a single job of 25k or larger you don't need a state contractors license (if you do multible jobs for one customer that go over 25k you do not need a contractors license). To get a busness license just go to your county clercks office to get it (same place you renew your vehicle tags). In Sumner county it was $20.00 and painless to get. However, there personal tangable tax stuff with that later. They will explain all that to you when you get the license. As far as you record keeping you better talk to your accountant. Good Luck

[TSM07]

I am from the Smyrna area. Just trying to start a business.

[TSM07]

Hey guys, I am new to the site. I live in the Smyrna/Murf. area and I am thinking of do mowing/landscape maint. on the side. Is it hard to get maybe 10 yards a week in this area? What kinkd of advertising do you guys suggest? Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

[Tim Blankenship]

IMOGRASS/ Tim Sullivan, are you still selling your business?

[imograss]

I sold the accounts and the majority of the equipment Labor Day weekend 2006.

[imograss]

Are you getting into maintenance, or just fert. and squirt?

[Tim Blankenship]

Fert and squirt. Are you still in the biz?

[imograss]

Not at the moment. I sold all my accounts last Fall.

[Tim Blankenship]

Do you know of anyone currently holding a HLT License or Category 3 certification that is looking for a job?

[Dollar Spot]

Are any of you guys UT grads?

[imograss]

Not at the moment. I wanted to get into it , but never was able to find time for the schooling. I had a few guys from time to time bid on the fert and squirt on some of my properties, but things never worked out. They would be no shows, they had alot to gain. I wasn't even making anything on the service, and just basically giving them free work.

[deltascapes]

Tim I have a HLT and WEC License in TN but I am in Memphis

[Pictur Perfect Lawns]

Anyone looking for a good tree company around Memphis, or a company capable of taking on large contracts they can't handle?

[Dollar Spot]

I was hoping to connect with some old friends in the ornamental horticulture and landscape design department at UT. Thanks!

[Hard Worker]

Anyone in the Eastern part of the state particularly Roane County looking for work? I need to hire a good lead man.

[TSM07]

Are there any guys from Mid. TN in here?

[nograss]

sure. Nolensville here

[acutabovelandscapinginc]

Hendersonville

[corey4671]

Fayettevile, Shelbyville, Lewisburg

[BODIDDLY]

im located in murfreesboro and wanted to know if someone in smyrna lavergne or rutherford besides mboro wanted referals.im in the yellow pages and get calls all over but im trying to grow in mboro only.the catch is if you got a call in my town you refer me.i also get calls on irragation and loads of dirt wich i do neither.usflag:

[Precision Lawns]

Brentwood, Franklin, Nolensville, Antioch, and Smyrna here.

[Precision Lawns]

im located in murfreesboro and wanted to know if someone in smyrna lavergne or rutherford besides mboro wanted referals.im in the yellow pages and get calls all over but im trying to grow in mboro only.the catch is if you got a call in my town you refer me.i also get calls on irragation and loads of dirt wich i do neither..:usflag:

I tried to email you but it didn't work, so I sent you a PM instead.

[Dollar Spot]

How Bout Those Lady Vols!

[tennzman]

I'm in the Mt. Juliet area. I am considering getting out of the business after 5years - I am feeling old.. We have 20-25 yards, 2 zero turn bobcat mowers, weedeaters, blowers, truck, trailor, etc. Let me know if anyone is interested in some or all.

[nograss]

what kind of trailer do you have. Weedeaters,.etc

[rainandmow]

I'm up in Montgomery county. If anyone up this way has to much business to handle, i could use some referrals in exchange for......whatever

[edhuffman777]

i am in the blount county area, right outside of knoxville

[BrandonLawns]

Chattanooga here!!

[Shawnhines]

Moving to Dalewood TN... Nashville area

[TN Property Services]

Seymour -- Between Knoxvegas and Sevierville
Run routes in Seymour, Knoxville, and the sevierville and pigeon forge areas.

[HEM]

Murfreesboro here. Ran an LCO in Knoxville for 3 years, I've got something in the works for Rutherford County though. This place is growing at an unbelievably fast rate.

[rainandmow]

Sounds really good! Good Luck! I'm still trying to get it going up here.

[sclk0907]

Covington just north of Memphis.

[Pictur Perfect Lawns]

I saw your truck or one of your trucks I believe about a week ago.

[sclk0907]

I saw your truck or one of your trucks I believe about a week ago.

What part of town did you see it?

[Nature's Edge]

Nature's Edge Landscape Maintenance here in Murfreesboro!

[Nature's Edge]

Posted reply to quick. Just a shot in the dark anybody need help in Murfreesboro or Smyrna?

[Cashmonysonny]

Any one From Nashville or sourrounding areas know where i can get a good deal on 165 yards of black mulch? PM me if you do i woudl appreciate it thank alot :>

[rdarnell]

I'm from the Tri-Cities area (Bristol, Kingsport, Johnson City) and live near Bristol Motor Speedway in Bluff City.

Question for you guys: got any idea what a 2000 18HP Craftsman Rider in excellent condition might be worth? I thought I saw a Website about two weeks ago that would help determine worth of used lawn equipment, but can't find it now. Am I dreaming or does anyone know of something like that?

Ya'll have a fine TN day, now!! Go Vols!!!!!!!

[Precision Lawn Service]

maryville tenn 10 minutes from knoxville

[creative lawns]

Jonesborough Between Greenville And Johnson City.

[rainandmow]

Sorry i've never heard of anything like that 7 y.o. Crapsman i mean Craftmens i couldnt resist lol however i'd think under 5 depending on condition.

[volway]

Nashville here,S.E.C. Lawncare,Mostly Bellemeade and Brentwood area's, Do some north west of Nashville (Clarksville,Joelton etc)

[TheLawnShark]

If there is anyone located in the Tri-Cities area, specifaclly Bristol, that may need to sub out a few jobs or have picked up to many yards, send me a message

[Neal's Lawn Service]

White House, Tn here!

[TheLawnShark]

Neal's Lawn:

I noticed you had a picture of teh EZ Track John Deere mower?? Do you use one and if so how do you like it?

[Neal's Lawn Service]

Neal's Lawn:

I noticed you had a picture of teh EZ Track John Deere mower?? Do you use one and if so how do you like it?

Yea, I have the 42". It does great. In search of a stripe kit for it though. It stripes fine but never good enough for me. Just can't beat the value of it compared to larger machines that can't get into small areas.

[TheLawnShark]

It sounds like me and you are in the same situtation. I only mow about twenty yards a week and I sure didnt want to spend 8000 on a lawn mower. I really like my 225. I am also looking for a striping kit. I found this one website that carries them- www.bigleaguelawns.com. it seems like this is a very nice setup but i have yet to see someone put it on our mower. You may want to check into that for the stripes.

[worx]

Hello all Tennessee lawncare folks. I am wondering if any of ya'll are @ Dale Hollow Lake area, or if you are familiar with this area.

Steve

[Lawns Unlimited]

yeah, what are you looking for?

[timmac]

white house, tn

[DPAT]

i live in ms but work in memphis

[backtobasicslawncare]

hows everybody now since we got some rain?? is anybody been latley or doing something else?

[haul03486]

Yes ccwmlw i have 1 commercial lot on the smyrna murfreesboro line about 35 miles from where i live in Lebanon Tn. I mow and maintain the lot because it is for sale. The rest of my lot/yards are here in Lebanon.

[jkl45lc]

I'm from middle TN. 50 miles east of Nashville. I use Murfreesburo Kubota also ( Ronnie and Paul do great service )

[jkl45lc]

yes, i'm familiar w/ dale hollow area. what do you need?

[LawnSolutionsCP]

We are looking for assistance on who would make a good dealer for our Turf Revitalizers in the Chattanooga area.

We are basically looking for 1 good (proactive) dealer.

Please let us know any suggestions.

Thanks

David

[danny jeffers]

Clinton Tenn, Just North Of Knoxville,let Me Know If You Guys Get More Than You Can Handle.

[lifetree]

I do lawn work in Chattanooga but live in Georgia.

I'm in Chattanooga !!

[danny jeffers]

Hey You Guys,if You Run Into Any Church,yards Or Cemetary Lots,that You Dont Want Around Anderson Co,knox Co.or Anything Close,let Me No.

Thanks
Dannys Lawn Service

[danny jeffers]

Hey K-m Im In The Knox Clinton Area Bet You Love That Cabin Area Mowing,i Would Love A Job Doing That.

See Ya
Dannys Lawn Service

[Burkhart Lawn Care]

Clarksville, TN here...

[jwhitson]

Harriman 30 miles west of Knoxville......Could somebody do me a favor and PM perfectpasslawns for me im selling a mower hes interested in....Since im a new member I cant respond to his request for a pm......

[danny jeffers]

Just New To Being On This Site.havent Learned My Way Around.just Wondering If Anybody Out There Had A Transmission For A 1748 Cubcadet Walkbehind Mower.

[lawnpro101]

Knoxville!!!

[YARDS ETC.]

Hello
does anyone in the Memphis area have or know of anyone selling a 16ft
trailer set up 4 LC?

[Evans Lawn Service]

hey danny im from anderson county to hope to talk to ya soon..if you need anything just pm me:)

[backtobasicslawncare]

so hows everyone in tennessee? is anyone busy doing gutters or leaf cleanups

[moose203]

Hey guys setting up in the boro again going full time, also for you guys that don't know Murfreesboro Feed & Seed is now Keltons they moved over to Franklin Rd./Hwy 96 near Gresham Ln. Supper nice store lots more inventory super nice people there. Jerry Kelton is still there but his son will be running the show soon. Anyway nice to meet every one here

Jason

[lifetree]

I'll have to stop in and see Jerry sometime ... LOL !!

[getthenet]

I May Know Where A 16' Is In Jackson Tn. Pm Me For More Info I Will Get In The Mean Time.

[american dream]

Hey guys,first year in the biz and so far so good.what is good to get into during the off season? name of my company is AMERICAN DREAM LAWN&HOME CARE Murfreesboro,

[IMOW N TN]

I am in east Tn use Richie JD dealer for service
Encore 48 rider
JD tricycler w/behind
Shindawa trimers
86 Ford Dually

[Evans Lawn Service]

hello i mow in tn welcome to the site

[nickslawn]

Martin, TN here

[corey4671]

Martin, TN here

there's actually grass to mow in MArtin? My brother in law goes to school there and I swear I have never seen anything in MArtin :laugh:

[imograss]

I will be getting back into the business this Spring. It will be a little tough starting from scratch again after 9 yrs. I'm kicin myself for selling out in 06. Will hopefully be servicing some on the same areas in Green Hills ect.

[nickslawn]

Yeah there is grass up here in Martin. We have several nice neighborhoods. Most home owners do not mow their yards here.

[Cashmonysonny]

I acquried a commercial property in waverly tn, if interested in doing sub-work send me a message with a phone#. :cool2:.

Contract period is for one year 3-01-08 - 2-28-09 to perform grounds maintance 3/4 of an acre lot. 30 cycles per year with 10 cycles of hedge trimming and as needed basis for snow removal.

[TScapes]

Hey Evans, how's the Clinton market looking?

[2StripeTC]

Grassland,Bellevue,Franklin, Brentwood and Bellmeade . http://photos-c.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v120/80/99/503587369/n503587369_115730_1543.jpg
You may see me pulling my rig or the other rigs around cool springs or somewhere else. Or the 95 F350 flatbed or a 05 White 4 door duramax with a bull bar and chrome grill pulling a 20ft goose landscape trailer!
http://photos-b.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v191/80/99/503587369/n503587369_318153_908.jpg
flip me the bird or something if you see us rollin haha!:weightlifter:

[2StripeTC]

Oh and if yall have any accounts in the middle tn area anyone would like to sell PM me please or call 275 5962

[BODIDDLY]

i have some accounts in hickory hollow area i dont want to sell but i would trade for equipment or if you have an account in murfreesboro...

[corey4671]

:waving:does anybody here mow in Spring Hill? Just wondering how saturated the market is there and if there is room for one more.:clapping:

[backtobasicslawncare]

anyone here have any accounts they dont want this year. like bellevue or belle meade area or nashville area.


thanks
mike

[Evans Lawn Service]

Hey Evans, how's the Clinton market looking?
well so far so good...alot of new guys that have mowers i think this year it will be tough to get accounts trying to get in powell right now. how is everything in k-town?

[TScapes]

Same here! I think every year there are more and more newbies. I counted over 35 new business licenses during the months of April and May in 06. I did it for fun, but was amazed of the amount for Knox County alone.

Right now I am debating on puting flyers out or not......:dancing:

[WrightWay05]

im from nashville

[backtobasicslawncare]

wrightway
do you have extra accounts that you dont need? yea im looking for some more work in 08.



thanks
mike

[snobird]

hey guys new here, but i do live in nashville tn, used to have small mowing busniess nothing really to talk about. (12 yards but it wasnt my only job) Now im looking into either starting something up or I prefer working with someone on selling, advertising, and setting up new accounts to expand a busniess.

[corey4671]

hey guys new here, but i do live in nashville tn, used to have small mowing busniess nothing really to talk about. (12 yards but it wasnt my only job) Now im looking into either starting something up or I prefer working with someone on selling, advertising, and setting up new accounts to expand a busniess.

I don't know how long you've been in Nashville....but I sure hope Bill Hall doesn't have his hand up your rear end!!!:laugh:

[snobird]

been here my whole life but i dont get the bill hall joke? i know he was the weather man

[corey4671]

snow bird is that puppet that channel 4 has for school closings. They used to have a whole cast of puppets that they would do Christmas specials and such with. There was always a k=joke about Bill having his arm up snowbirds rear end...depending on whether or not you get the joke could have something to do with how old you are.

[snobird]

lmao never heard that joke but i get what youre saying now, i rember the pupets backin the early 90's i believe

snobird has been my nickname for a while and penguins are my favorite animal

[backtobasicslawncare]

looking for extra yards in nashville and bellevue and belle meade area. trying to expand my business for 08'.

thanks
mike

[JonesLawnScapes]

Lunch time in Knoxville. Anyone out there?

[Evans Lawn Service]

hey jones lawn scapes. I dont think i have talked to ya before how are you doing?:)

[JonesLawnScapes]

I am doing great. My brother and I just started up here in this area. How is the market? What kind of equipment do you use? Outside of Cub Cadet...

[Evans Lawn Service]

I am doing great. My brother and I just started up here in this area. How is the market? What kind of equipment do you use? Outside of Cub Cadet...

the market here is tough but im ok. well i use redmax blowers i have 2600 redmax weedwhip and a sthil stickedger and a old (but still running strong) t-230 shindy weedwhip..oh and a fs 55 sthil weedwhip

[TScapes]

I am doing great. My brother and I just started up here in this area. How is the market? ...

Hey Jones, have you put out any signs this year? I swear I saw some yellow signs along the road at the corners in my subdivision in Oak Ridge.

[JonesLawnScapes]

Yep. We have put out about 50 thus far. We have another 50 to go. Getting some response but of course it is still early. What size company are you TScapes?

[TScapes]

I am finally solo!!:clapping:

I used to manage a regional branch of a full service national company. We had an office here in knoxville, but were responsible for Western NC and this area. We did a large part of Turkey Creek, etc. (All commercial). We had about 12 branches in 6 states down the east coast, and 3 in Florida. We got bought out by Brickman this past June. I got tired of being bought by bigger companies (we were $23mil, they are like $600mil). That was my second buyout experience. I did not want to move again, so I went solo. After opening 4 branch offices in four different markets, I got tired of doing start-ups for someone else. Thought it was time to do it for myself.

They just closed the office here and took all my vehicles, equipment and stuff, but I got to keep all the clients I wanted. I kept about $230k worth of contracts, but gave some to some friends and ended up keeping about half of that for myself. I have no asperations of being HUGH. I just want to keep my current lifestyle and be less stressed out. So far so good!!

I have debated getting into the residential area, but right now I like working for myself. Atleast I know that the work is getting done right!:clapping:

Sorry for ranting!!!:dizzy::confused:;)

[JonesLawnScapes]

Well. That was informative. that is what i like to talk to people about. you know most people ask someone about their biz they get all defensive and act as if your trying to steal an account, etc.. anyway, maybe you can pass some of the unwanted to me. I would love to have just 2 or 3 nice commercial accounts. just a thought. Like i said, it is just my brother and i starting up here. give me a call or something we can go to lunch and talk about landscaping.

Ben Jones
865 368 4459
joneslandscaping@gmail.com

[1wezil]

hey let's not hog all of them share some with us . i'am close to you to and will take some you don't want .

[TScapes]

Sorry guys, I gave them away in June and July. But I'll keep you mind next go round!!

I am like you, Ben. I wish more guys here locally would not be afraid to share stories and experiences. We shouldn't be afraid of eachother, quite the opposite. We should be afraid of what will happen if we don't come together as an industry. I have seen what happens to a market that is oversaturated with service providers that have little or no experience. The end result is a bad taste in everyone's mouth. The customer expects the worst and pays that way.

If we all share our secrets (or most of them) then we all are on the same playing ground. The pricing is all within 3-5% and the customer's expectations go up, because everyone's quality improves. This inturn drives the prices up, not down. A lot of people out there feel they have to lower their prices to get the job. I would rather do a great job, and charge one of the higher prices. Unfortunately, there are too many customers that don't know what QUALITY is. Thus they just look at a person's price, not their quality.

[JonesLawnScapes]

Lunch offer still stands. Anytime. Anyone. Lets network!

[TScapes]

Lunch offer still stands. Anytime. Anyone. Lets network!

Ben, I took your number. I am going outta town this weekend for a couple of days. But I will try to give you a call in the next week to do lunch or coffee somewhere. :drinkup:

[1wezil]

Ben, I took your number. I am going outta town this weekend for a couple of days. But I will try to give you a call in the next week to do lunch or coffee somewhere. :drinkup:

that sounds like a good idea.

[Evans Lawn Service]

Sorry guys, I gave them away in June and July. But I'll keep you mind next go round!!

I am like you, Ben. I wish more guys here locally would not be afraid to share stories and experiences. We shouldn't be afraid of each other, quite the opposite. We should be afraid of what will happen if we don't come together as an industry. I have seen what happens to a market that is oversaturated with service providers that have little or no experience. The end result is a bad taste in everyone's mouth. The customer expects the worst and pays that way.

If we all share our secrets (or most of them) then we all are on the same playing ground. The pricing is all within 3-5% and the customer's expectations go up, because everyone's quality improves. This inturn drives the prices up, not down. A lot of people out there feel they have to lower their prices to get the job. I would rather do a great job, and charge one of the higher prices. Unfortunately, there are too many customers that don't know what QUALITY is. Thus they just look at a person's price, not their quality.

amen bro I'm glad someone besides me that thinks this way.in this business companies do not try to help each other and i do not know why. i wave at every lco i see on the street some wave back but most don't. this drives me nuts.......if any of you need help or just to ask something (like if your broke down on the side of the rode) just pm me and i will give you my number I'm here to help

[squirrel19]

Yeah there is grass up here in Martin. We have several nice neighborhoods. Most home owners do not mow their yards here.

Just to add to this, Martin is a very nice area. I am in Fulton, KY and am in Martin all the time. To say there is nothing there is just funny. Nick do you do landscaping as well or just mow? I sure could use you on some accounts I have. I landscape and try not to mow.

[tnmtn]

looking to sub out some work for a tandem axle dump truck for a few days work in west nashville. the work will be in late april-may. if anyone is interested or knows of someone i would appreciate the help. PM with any info.
thanks,

[Ztwo]

chattanooga

[TLClandscaping]

Anyone alive in TN? DONT WORK TO HARD!:weightlifter:

[ELC Lawn Care]

New to the board, and working on gathering all the information I can as I slowly start the process of forming my own business. I would love to hear from any of you in Tennessee, SW Virginia or Western NC. I could use any and all advice.

[TLClandscaping]

Trust very few people, might be a bad thing but read my story, you'll understand why I say that.

[corey4671]

Just to add to this, Martin is a very nice area. I am in Fulton, KY and am in Martin all the time. To say there is nothing there is just funny. Nick do you do landscaping as well or just mow? I sure could use you on some accounts I have. I landscape and try not to mow.

ok ok..I was in Martin this weekend for bro in law's graduation. I was wrong...there is something there. However, I told my wife as we drove across the railroad tracks passing through what looked to be the old square, if it were not for the school there would be NOTHING in Martin. She agreed. Neat little town. Know anybody that mows on Raven St?

[bradfordlee]

I'm from Mt. Pleasant TN.

[TLClandscaping]

Nice to see someone else from tn!:usflag:

[DanDodge]

Old Hickory, Tn.

New to the business this year. Where is the best place to find good used equipment in the Nashville area? Also who are some good local dealers?

[1wezil]

Try SLE out of Nashville, TN 615-641-7720

[DanDodge]

Thanks Wezil

[goldrush]

just seeing if everyone is still alive in west tenn after the 100 deg weather today with 57% humidity!!! drank my weight in water today i bet

[1wezil]

I Hear Ya On That !!!!!!!!!!!!

[TLClandscaping]

This heat is insane!

[ClayMcC]

Looking to work and network with others in my area. I'd prefer to stay in the Cheatham County area from Ashland City to Kingston Springs, but will accept Nashville area if profitable.

Ok, who am I kidding? I'd travel to Alaska right now if it was necessary.

I have everything we need to work up a nice business or to form a nice partnership or sub-contract situation:

- 2005 Exmark LazerZ Ultra Cut 52" (mulching kit installed but will remove if necessary) with Kohler 23 hp.

- 1994 Exmark MetroHP with brand new (not even five hours on it yet) Kawasaki FH430V 15 hp and velke.

- Stihl FS 80R trimmer.

- Robin FL500 blower.

- Stihl MS 290 chainsaw.

- Echo hedge trimmer.

- 21" Troy-Bilt push mower with 6.75 hp Briggs n' Strat.

- 14' flat bed double axle trailer with electric brakes on all four wheels. Hangers for trimmers and blower. Two "chainsaw" boxes.

- Great attitude and strong work ethic.

- Lots of experience (this is my fourth season) on residential yards.

Where I'm weak:

- I don't have the yards. The drought last summer pretty much wiped out an already losing venture as I was driving a hundred miles per day in and around Nashville.

- Truck. My truck is old and needs a lot of attention. It needs to be a hobby vehicle, at best, or a museum piece.

Let's get together and make each other some money!

[Burkhart Lawn Care]

Hey ClayMac, Im with you, if the $$ is right name the place.
Clarksville here

[corey4671]

:waving:ClayMac I'm not really close enough to hook up with you, but I' m sort of in the same boat. I'm in the Marshall County/Lewisburg area. Looking to network with guys in Bedford, Williamson, Maury, Rutherford and Marshall counties. Looking to stay in the Lewisburg, CHapel Hill, Spring HIll, Franklin, Unionville, Shelbyville areas to be more specific. I know there's GOTTA be some of you guys on here! :waving:

[kyfireman2004]

Hello all..........I am fixing to relocate to nashville. We should be down there before march. I would really like to call some lco's and find out the in and outs of the area. If you are willing to share some info let me know.

Thanks Lou

[jd75760]

Hi Lou, be prepared to be low balled. Nissan has just bought out almost 2,000 of the local people and the Peterbilt truck plant has all of it's UAW workers illegally locked out. There are a lot of people right now looking for jobs. Good luck with the move.

[nograss]

I have no problem with low ballers in the Franklin. Brentwood, Nashville area.
Have 83 yards with 35 the lowest. Tough break when gas went to $4, it really thru a wrench in the people that were scraping through, if they were trying to lowball. Some of them are not around.

[kyfireman2004]

I am really not worried about low ballers. I am legal here in ky....and plan to be in Tn. Its really stupid not to be if you are full time or doing more than the neighbors yard.
I have all the equipment I need....and plan on getting another scag tt. The exmark 48 Lazar is really nice but I need something bigger. I really only want to get about 30-40 maint. accounts this year. I do have a ? nograss.......Is it real rocky in the nashville area? I have been thinking about getting a trencher for my dingo. I might even get a plow if the soil is good. Do you guys buy from local wholesalers or go to mcminville for all your plants? Is there places to buy screened topsoil ???? Whats the rate????

[nograss]

If you are going to use it for irrigation ditches it would be a great idea. John Deere in franklin has efverything and delivers. If you are going to buy a bulk load McM would be good if you have the time to go.

[kyfireman2004]

I used to drive to mcm from lex. and buy gooseneck loads....from nashville its only what 90 min drive?
yeah I plan on doing some irrigation one day.......thats what the trencher and plow would be used for.

[volway]

Wanting to shop around for a different Ins company. Who do you all use here in Tn?

[corey4671]

Wanting to shop around for a different Ins company. Who do you all use here in Tn?

www.zanderins.com

they are a broker based in west nashville

[kyfireman2004]

When do most of you guys in nashville start mowing? End of march ---April???? Just trying to nail down when to send out some postcards this spring....

[corey4671]

When do most of you guys in nashville start mowing? End of march ---April???? Just trying to nail down when to send out some postcards this spring....

I'd say a lot of the neighborhoods in the metro area will start early to mid march. Where I am in the rural areas it really depends on how early spring comes. Two years ago we ahd temps in the 70's and 80's the middle of march...then WHAM we had those overnight teens Easter weekend in April. I'd say you should have those postcards out no later than Valentines Day myself. Get your name in front of people early.

[AQUA Lawnscapes]

Hey guys I'm new to this site and I was thinking the same thing about the post cards my self. We sent them out last year around mid march last year to try something new and It turned out to be ok. This year we are starting next Monday and going to put out about 7500 to 10000 post cards to try to get a jump on it this year

[TScapes]

W'sup fellow Tennesseans! I am in the market for a used 60 Scag or Exmark. Anyone know of someone wanting to offload one?

[TScapes]

Bump!!!! !!!

[Lawnmasters]

West Tn. Paris area

[dg37615]

Northeast Tennessee here.

[TLClandscaping]

Kingsport, nice

[countrycutter]

looking for some accounts in monroe county, anyone that has any they want to off load shoot me a pm...

[Columbia Care]

Southern Middle Tennessee - Columbia

[corey4671]

in the Franklin/Brentwood area, where can I find a good price on bulk pine bark mini nuggets?

[jnrogers]

Morristown/Talbott/Jefferson City Area and a couple of yards in Knoxville.

[JNB Landscape]

Memphis/Shelby County Area

[driver5]

Nashville, green hills, forrest hills, donelson, everywhere

[mcCormickDeering]

murfreesboro :gunsfirin

[nosparkplugs]

Memphis, Tn. With commercial work in Arkansas. Got out of the Mississippi market for now.

[tenndigger]

Tullahoma which is 1 hour south of Nashville. We grow and harvest trees and shrubs. Especially big ones.

[gtmorgan89]

Im from Rogersville, but go to school in Johnson City. I didnt know this thread was alive.

[B&M]

Hey nosparkplugs, past you at Dexter and Chimney Rock last Thursday 5-7-09.

[nosparkplugs]

Thats funny, must have been in the am or later afternoon.




Hey nosparkplugs, past you at Dexter and Chimney Rock last Thursday 5-7-09.

[1wezil]

Hey anybody in Tn know where to find a good price on bulk mulch this year?

[horseman201]

Just hought I would throw my hat in the ring for Murfreesboro. In the process of moving my business from the Lynchburg/Tullahoma areas to the Bell Buckle/Murfreesboro areas.

[Procut lawn expert]

I live in knoxville . i work all over east TN . and some of KY

[D & A Lawn Care]

I see you are from chattanooga i just joined lawn site and wanted to say hey and see how business was going so far this year?

[Procut lawn expert]

Hey d&a lawn care . i am doing alright i have got a few bids back . I picked up a new property management company this year that has about 70 acres .And still have about 50 more acres of bids out . hope to pick up a little more . if i do i am thinking about adding another 4 man crew and taking a few of the bids i thought about sub contracting out .How you getting started out so far .

[CircleHService]

I'm in the planning stages of starting up. Afton and Greeneville area.

Robert

[mont750]

I'm in the Mt. Juliet area, solo operate a small residential mowing service part time.