Springfield Lawn service startup

[Ketchup]

Focusing on just the Springfield area, or adjoining towns as well?  Good luck with the venture. Always great to step out on your own. I have done it over 20 years, while working for “the man” as well. Left that gig a few years ago to continue what i enjoy. Remember for every bad day, there will be 2 good days. AND, the freedom of being your own boss is unreal. 

[fishinwrench]

I assume that you are already pretty good at repairing your equipment.  So when applying for your business license be sure to include "repair center" (no extra fee) and get a Merchants license thru your county for your address (12.00-20.00) so you can add fees for aquiring parts. That will help fill in the intermittent dead spells.  But do not mark up the parts and add tax to them, because if you do then you'll have to file quarterly's.  You should not need a "MO tax number", just a FEIN#.

And if you can avoid "hiring" anyone....by all means do it all by yourself (or at least keep it a family affair).   Hiring helpers is nothing but added headaches, added expenses, added liability, and it just bogs you down.   

Study the latest laws on LLC if you can add your wife as a partner.   That might be a good move.

That's all I've got.   Good luck. 👍

[Lvn2Fish]

4 hours ago, Ketchup said:

Focusing on just the Springfield area, or adjoining towns as well?  Good luck with the venture. Always great to step out on your own. I have done it over 20 years, while working for “the man” as well. Left that gig a few years ago to continue what i enjoy. Remember for every bad day, there will be 2 good days. AND, the freedom of being your own boss is unreal. 

Surrounding area also . Nixa ozark republic and probably a bit in rogersville 

[luckycraft]

On 1/26/2021 at 7:34 PM, fishinwrench said:

I assume that you are already pretty good at repairing your equipment.  So when applying for your business license be sure to include "repair center" (no extra fee) and get a Merchants license thru your county for your address (12.00-20.00) so you can add fees for aquiring parts. That will help fill in the intermittent dead spells.  But do not mark up the parts and add tax to them, because if you do then you'll have to file quarterly's.  You should not need a "MO tax number", just a FEIN#.

And if you can avoid "hiring" anyone....by all means do it all by yourself (or at least keep it a family affair).   Hiring helpers is nothing but added headaches, added expenses, added liability, and it just bogs you down.   

Study the latest laws on LLC if you can add your wife as a partner.   That might be a good move.

That's all I've got.   Good luck. 👍

Did I ever say I bring my boat to you because YOU do the work?    Happy customer too

[oghfm]

Done lawn care since 93 when I retired from US Army.  No commercial properties,  they'll go for the low bidder and are looking for bids every year.  Keep it simple,  mow-trim-blow and go.  Been stiffed 5 times in 27 years,  all single ladies.  Bigger is not better,  a 60 inch deck cannot get thru a 48 inch gate,  and won't save any time in an average lawn.  Windshield time pays nothing,  cluster your lawns for fewer stops, offer finders fee (a free mowing) for referrals nearby.  Avoid biweekly.  Get a quality mower and learn to maintain it yourself,  I run a Walker MB 23i w/ 2 48 inch decks, one is a mulcher and one a side discharge,  they stripe beautifully and it burns .8 gallons an hour,  trailered on a single axle 14 footer which backs much better than  a tandem axle and pulls more economically.  Place door hangers w/ your business title on it in new developments.  Everyone has a bowl of rice,  don't cut your competitors throat or they'll be looking at yours.  If I can be of help just message me, we'll exchange phone numbers and hopefully your can  make it fly, and you can show me all your fishing honey holes.   LOL   oghfm

[oneshot 1]

Good Luck!

I know it is a pain but lock stuff up. It tends to walk off anymore.

oneshot

[Lvn2Fish]

On 2/7/2021 at 12:26 PM, oghfm said:

Done lawn care since 93 when I retired from US Army.  No commercial properties,  they'll go for the low bidder and are looking for bids every year.  Keep it simple,  mow-trim-blow and go.  Been stiffed 5 times in 27 years,  all single ladies.  Bigger is not better,  a 60 inch deck cannot get thru a 48 inch gate,  and won't save any time in an average lawn.  Windshield time pays nothing,  cluster your lawns for fewer stops, offer finders fee (a free mowing) for referrals nearby.  Avoid biweekly.  Get a quality mower and learn to maintain it yourself,  I run a Walker MB 23i w/ 2 48 inch decks, one is a mulcher and one a side discharge,  they stripe beautifully and it burns .8 gallons an hour,  trailered on a single axle 14 footer which backs much better than  a tandem axle and pulls more economically.  Place door hangers w/ your business title on it in new developments.  Everyone has a bowl of rice,  don't cut your competitors throat or they'll be looking at yours.  If I can be of help just message me, we'll exchange phone numbers and hopefully your can  make it fly, and you can show me all your fishing honey holes.   LOL   oghfm

Hey thanks for all the information man ! 

[oghfm]

6 hours ago, Lvn2Fish said:

Hey thanks for all the information man ! 

Anytime. BTW your lawns are great looking.