Starting your Lawn Care company is going to be one of the best decisions you have ever made in your lifetime.
You will have more money, more time and more freedom than ever before.
One of the largest obstacles you'll face while starting your lawn care business is the capital investment needed to purchase equipment.
Equipment can be very expensive but there are ways to acquire lawn equipment without breaking the bank! One of the best ways to purchase equipment is to buy it used! Yes that's right, don't go purchase brand new equipment.
Purchase used mowers, trimmers and blowers from your local classified ads, or you can check out the local yard sale.
Many people are simply upgrading their equipment, really nothing wrong with their old stuff.
In fact, I had a neighbor give me a mower for FREE when he upgraded to a new one! There was absolutely nothing wrong with the old mower.
He said he didn't like how it bagged.
Another way to obtain amazing deals on lawn care equipment is by checking the local foreclosures.
If you have a Real Estate friend tell him to keep you in the know about foreclosures in the neighborhood.
These people are looking to sell almost everything at a fraction of the price, and you wouldn't believe the high quality equipment that these people have! You could visit a couple of these homes offering to purchase their lawn care equipment and supply your whole fleet.
For the most part, these people are going to be elated to sell you some of their items and more than likely they are going to be moving into an apartment or in with family or friends, so they no longer need the equipment.
They don't want to pay to store it, so they are excited to get some cash out of it.
It's a win-win for everyone involved! There is no reason to spend big bucks and go into debt to start your lawn service company.
If you are smart and assertive you will have some great equipment at the fraction of the normal retail price!