Category Archives: Resources

Will you be ready for your area’s first snowstorm? It may only be early fall, but now is the time to buy or lease your snow and ice removal equipment—including any salt spreaders you’ll need. If you’re new to snow and ice management, you definitely need a salt spreader and other snow-fighting equipment to clean […]

If you love the outdoors and the smell of newly mowed grass, then a lawn care business may be the right career move for you. However, you don’t need tens of thousands of dollars to start your lawn care company– You can start a lawn care business on a budget, believe it or not! Here’s […]

More homeowners are looking for a natural way to nurture their lawns. These homeowners realize that traditional fertilizers, pesticides, and herbicides carry risk to themselves, their children, and pets. And that’s why more homeowners seek out organic lawn care services. 6 Reasons to Switch to Organic Lawn Care You probably have seen the news reports […]

It’s not easy starting a business, especially a lawn care company. You need to understand your city, state, and federal business licensing laws as well as certification or licensing to apply herbicides and pesticides to customers’ lawns. Wondering what licenses are needed to start a lawn care business? You’re in the right place–  This blog […]

It’s almost the middle of 2019—are the landscaping trends coming true for you? In case you didn’t get to check out these trends in January—we’re giving you a quick review to help you get on board with what your residential customers are looking for. What the Top Trade Magazines Are Saying Trade magazines for the […]

Spring is right around the corner… So now is the time to let your local homeowners and property managers know that you can take care of their lawns and landscapes this growing season! The way to do that is with the right marketing and advertising. Marketing and Advertising 101 Marketing and advertising, though closely related, […]

Insurance is not the most fun topic to discuss… And yet, if you don’t have the right coverage protecting your business, you could be at risk for losing your lawn and landscape company. Your lawn care company needs six types of insurance coverage to protect it from the costs of property, vehicular, or human damage. […]

A new year means a fresh start. Are you thinking of starting a lawn or landscaping business in 2019? Then, you know that there’s more to starting a green industry business than mowing and blowing. Indeed, you’ll need a plan, equipment and customers. The Basics of How to Start a Lawn Care Business Before putting your […]

Every small business owner has tools of the trade. For example, a landscape contractor needs tools such as a measuring tape, hammers and a backhoe. As a new lawn care business owner, you may be wondering about the equipment needed to start a lawn care business, and what’s really involved from a cost perspective. We’ve […]