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Discussion starter · #22 ·
Scott87 said:
There's a conflict of interest if you are competing for business with your employer. They will worry if a someone comes up to you at work looking for mowing and you don't hand the lead over to your employer. Getting it out in the open right out of the gate will lead to less hiring confusion.
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Yeah, that could be a point of tension. I wouldn't do that if under the employment of another business, it's just not the right thing to do.
 
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starry night said:
If you are 16, are you still in school? If so, you wouldn't be able to work full-time year-round? for an employer.
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I was homeschooled a while back and I would be able to keep up with school and work full time. I read through all the requirements for someone my age to work full time and it should be okay as long as the business owner is willing.
 
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Just some encouragement from a 64 year old dude who paid the bills but never really did what he wanted to do for a career: go after your dream. True, you could do it for awhile and pivot to something else, but going after your own business now is the right thing to do.

I agree with others who say to work for a lawncare company first. At 16, you have plenty of time to do your own thing. What you will learn in one season with a good company would take you many, many years to learn on your own.

I
 
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Cleancut Lawncare said:
Just some encouragement from a 64 year old dude who paid the bills but never really did what he wanted to do for a career: go after your dream. True, you could do it for awhile and pivot to something else, but going after your own business now is the right thing to do.

I agree with others who say to work for a lawncare company first. At 16, you have plenty of time to do your own thing. What you will learn in one season with a good company would take you many, many years to learn on your own.

I
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Two of our grandsons started cutting their neighbors lawns at ages 11 and 10. Their dad helped me growing up so he knew the ropes.

They are still at it now, ages 15 and 14. Without a driver's license they are limited to their subdivision and homes nearby. I think they have a dozen or so properties total. They are getting an education into how life works and are learning how to save, spend and give from their proceeds.

And, like CleanCut said, they are beginning to branch our into other things. The second one, especially is starting a side hustle selling stuff on FB marketplace. His parents told us that has been an adventure.
 
#27 ·
sjessen said:
Two of our grandsons started cutting their neighbors lawns at ages 11 and 10. Their dad helped me growing up so he knew the ropes.

They are still at it now, ages 15 and 14. Without a driver's license they are limited to their subdivision and homes nearby. I think they have a dozen or so properties total. They are getting an education into how life works and are learning how to save, spend and give from their proceeds.

And, like CleanCut said, they are beginning to branch our into other things. The second one, especially is starting a side hustle selling stuff on FB marketplace. His parents told us that has been an adventure.
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My business is a side gig to take into retirement. It would be cool if one of my grandkids would get interested in working with me and scale it up. They are 5 and 8 so the the timing may work due to my age, but you never know!
 
Discussion starter · #28 ·
Cleancut Lawncare said:
Just some encouragement from a 64 year old dude who paid the bills but never really did what he wanted to do for a career: go after your dream. True, you could do it for awhile and pivot to something else, but going after your own business now is the right thing to do.

I agree with others who say to work for a lawncare company first. At 16, you have plenty of time to do your own thing. What you will learn in one season with a good company would take you many, many years to learn on your own.

I
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Thank you for the encouragement. Hopefully I can find a company that will take me on.
 
Discussion starter · #29 ·
sjessen said:
Two of our grandsons started cutting their neighbors lawns at ages 11 and 10. Their dad helped me growing up so he knew the ropes.

They are still at it now, ages 15 and 14. Without a driver's license they are limited to their subdivision and homes nearby. I think they have a dozen or so properties total. They are getting an education into how life works and are learning how to save, spend and give from their proceeds.

And, like CleanCut said, they are beginning to branch our into other things. The second one, especially is starting a side hustle selling stuff on FB marketplace. His parents told us that has been an adventure.
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That's cool, you grandkids showing the entrepreneur spirit.
 
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