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Top 10 Home Business Money Making Jobs
As there are more and more work at home jobs posted on the site, I decided to compile the top 10 best home business opportunities available at the moment. If you do More »
Mow Lawns for Cash, a Great Side Job
Probably one of the best cash jobs you can perform for people is lawn mowing. It’s great for the customer, and even better for you because in this post, I am going to teach you how to not only find homeowners willing to pay you cash, but also show you how to maximize your average dollars per customer!
First thing. If you are looking for exhaustive information about how to start a lawn care business, I recommend that you get the ebook Turn High Grass Into Cold Cash. It costs around $30 and contains very valuable information about:
Choosing a name -Tips and ideas to get you started with that professional name.
What equipment to purchase – Vehicle, trailers, mowers, trimmers, blowers, edgers, and other items for starting a lawn care business.
Equipment maintenance – How to and when to service equipment.
Upselling other services – A must. If you’re not doing this, you’re losing major cash.
Grass types -Learn which grasses exist in certain parts of the country.
Fertilizers – Valuable knowledge of fertilizers.
Aeration – It’s like pulling money from the ground. Most customers need this service.
Cutting Efficiency -Save loads of time with these tips.
Landing corporate accounts – Don’t be afraid of the big businesses. It’s easier than you think.
Residential accounts – Build your business fast.
How to bid residential and commercial accounts -Tactics for establishing rates.
How to get the best commercial accounts – They’re right around the corner.
How to keep customers – Opening up the lines of communication.
How to properly bill your customers – Don’t waste too much time collecting your money. Do it this way!
Advertising – Business cards, door hangers, flyers, classifieds, websites.
Insurance – Learn what types you need and don’t need.
Accounting – Choosing the right professional.
Legal issues -Know this before you start any business. It could save you.
Trade magazines -Keep up to date with equipment and articles. Subscribe to these!
Lawn equipment suppliers -Buy as little as possible from the dealers. Magazines you should know about.
Bill of Sale – Comes in handy. I can’t ever find one when I need it.
Daily Expense Log – Track purchases by date, purpose, purchased from, payment type , and cost.
Daily Income Log – You won’t lose track of your money with one of these.
Servicing Equipment – This form will keep track of what needs to be serviced when.
Lawn Care Receipts – Always keep track of everything. This form makes it easier than you expect.
Lawn Maintenance Agreements – Need a yearly contract with your customer? This agreement will do the job.
Employment Applications – Employment applications you can customize.
Customer Referral Letters – Encourage your customers to refer your professional services to others.
Prospect Letters – Pick up new Residential and Commercial customers using these proven mailings.
Past Due Letters – There is a right and wrong way to ask for your money!
Sample Classified Ads – Use these in your local newspapers to pull in new business.
Credit Request Letters – Request credit from suppliers fast and easy with these already written letters.
Estimate Worksheets – Use these to stay within your budget for your many jobs.
Flyers – You can customize these and hand them out everywhere to get business!
So if you are serious about getting in the lawn care business, get the Turn High Grass Into Cold Cash ebook
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Equipment Needed
Well, first off, you need a lawn mower! Duh! If you don’t have one, then you have a decision to make:
You can rent one for about $40 per day
You can buy a cheap one for about $135
If you rent one, you will probably get a little better quality mower that is self propelled (meaning you don’t have to push it) If you decide to buy one, then you will need a place to store it, as well as you will need to work a little harder in order to make a profit… but I know you, and you are really motivated to make this cash job successful, so you are fine investing a little off the bat!
In addition, if you have an edger, weed whacker and blower, take those along too! If not, just stick with the lawn mower.
Get Some Customers
The best way to find customers is to load up your rented lawn mower and drive down the street! Look for the lawns that have not been cut in quite some time. It’s very easy to spot them because the weeds will be grown up taller than the grass. Tall grass is just screaming for a cash job from you!
HINT: These are the people who are tired of mowing their grass (or lazy) and will gladly pay you cash to save them the sweat and time!
I also recommend you make up some fliers to leave on doors if people are not home!
Here is what you say when you knock on the door:
“Hi there, I mow lawns for folks here in the neighborhood and was wondering if I could save you some time and cut yours today while I’m out here?”
Most times, you will get one of two replies from the prospective customer:
“Not interested,” … and the door slams in your face!
“How much do you charge?” This is called a ‘buying signal’
How Much to Charge for Cash Lawn Mowing
If you get the rude jerkweed who slams the door in your face, just shake it off and move on! Just know that you will get that buying signal in soon.
The amount you charge will depend on several things, but the main factor has to do with you. How much money do you NEED to make, and how much is the job worth to you?
For example, I personally enjoy mowing lawns! Call me crazy, but I love grass, so I mow lawns for $15 cash. (8,000 square foot lawn that takes 45 minutes to mow)
Another factor is the neighborhood you are in. If you are in a neighborhood of poor folks, then you may actually be able to get more money for the job! That’s right, because less fortunate people are always full of cash in their pockets! They just don’t have any in the bank.
The final factor lies in the condition of the grass. If that thing is way overgrown, they need to pay a little more. I’d charge $25 dollars for a really bad lawn. Keep in mind that many cities or towns will fine residents who don’t keep their lawns cut.
In addition, if you do have an edger or trimmer, I would add $5 onto the price if they’d like weed whacking done.
Upselling
The way to maximize your cash is to upsell the prospect. Sure, you can make $15 cutting their grass, but what if after you do a nice job there, you ask them if you can wash their windows for cash or clean their gutters as a side job? Blam! More cash for you!
You can also ask them for their phone number and see if you can make them a regular customer. Usually people will not let you cut every week, but they would be glad to have you come every 3 weeks or so to keep them trimmed up.
Bonus Advice: My Secret Location for Cash Lawn Mowing Jobs
You may not realize this, but trailer parks are great places to earn cash mowing grass. Why?… because most people in trailer parks do have a lawn, albeit a super small one, and secondly, they don’t have a lawn mower because they can’t store it anywhere and because they don’t see the need to buy one for such a small patch.
Blam! In comes you and you offer to cut that little piece of a lawn for $10. Mow, blow and get out! Easy and simple! Try it!
If you are serious about getting in the lawn care business, get the Turn High Grass Into Cold Cash ebook
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