There really isnt much work in Joplin. My father lives in Ozark so I bid jobs in Springfield and I stay with him If it's a job thats going to take a few days to finish. Joplin has a few companies that have been around a while that maintain almost all of the comm. mowing accts. All of the others are maintained by push mower in the back of S-10 type businesses. You really have to do a lot of work around here to gain a good customer base and profit. Ive been working on it for 3 years as hard as I only have about half as many as I want.
Oh I here ya kinda that way in branson as far as everyone and their brother mowing! But there is jobs! Between springfield and branson areas.I have spent a lot in advertizing and its finally starting to pay off. I too only have about half the mowing accts I want! Posted via Mobile Device
This year I started to offer more services instead of just mowing and fertilizing. I am trying to get into landscaping, lighting and chem apps. Do you have your pesticide applicators license?
No, u? The suppiers told me that dry fert you don't have to in missouri. But I really need to go get its just a matter of making time Posted via Mobile Device
Just saw your post so another one of us has crawled out of the Missouri woodwork. I am near Joplin, MO but spent many years in the Branson area. Most of the 80's were spent working at the resorts and lodges. I still have connections and friends in the area and I do some lawn pest work in the area as well. There are a number of service providers in that area but as I rekindle my old friendships I am getting referrals and slowly starting to penetrate that market - especially the resort work. Amazing Blades is right about Joplin being sewn up. There are some companies that have been around for along time and acquired a big share of the market. I have spoken to several when we crossed paths when moleing and mowing and found that many only worked a 5 mile radius of Joplin and stayed busy year round with mowing, fall cleanups and more. I, too, have been studying for my applicators license and recently attended a training seminar in Springfield. It was very beneficial to have MU specialists going over the manuals and prepping you for the test. I only need it in case I want to use repellents which are considered pesticides. Networked with several others from the area as well. Looking forward to meeting everyone again this spring. Anyway I'll cut out and wait for the big snow to blow in. Take care guys -
Do I do a lot of ads or just word of mouth? Just curious to see how other guys in our area been doin it. I have spent to much money on phone book ads! Posted via Mobile Device
well funny you ask cause im in the same boat, i just finished college and this is my first full time year. Im really debating right now to letter up my back window on my truck.
That's funny cause both my trucks are. Today I was at lowes in ozark and a man pulled up next to me and wanted a bussiness card. So that to me is a must. Check a round I think I paid 75 for my back glass with like 3 or 4 colors and 100 for the doors on another truck. We did u go to school Posted via Mobile Device
The guy that owns sahrp signs was going to sell franchises at one time and only should one. That guy is in springfield if he is still in the bizz. I would look up in the phone book under signs. Posted via Mobile Device
See if sharp signs in springfields there. The sharp signs in forsyth is great they have treated me right the past few years. But I just called around when I first started. There is a place in ozark on 14 by murphins market. I think its called A+ signs. Posted via Mobile Device
thanks thats actually the company im talking to, i have had them do some work for me in the past and they are extremly nice and easy to work with. Im waiting on a proof from him for my back window.
But in another thread I started yesterday everyone seems to think that doing the window is a bad idea and most prefer the tailgate. What do you all think?
I liked the window for the fact it wouldn't leave any thing on my truck. When I bought my 2nd truck I put it om the doors. The reasoning behind that was if I pulled through an intersection or parking everyone could see my name. On the back I was limited to people following me who see my name. The bad thing about the rear window is that a car behind you can only see the top half of the window, the tailgate is better in that aspect.but any of them have their pros and cons. I know someone suggested magnets, I had some but they flew off goning down the road and they scratch the paint all to heck.that just 2cents. Posted via Mobile Device
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