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If you mow a lawn with a push mower and it takes you a long time should you charge more than if you mow with a faster mower? Should your lawn mowing price be dependant on how fast you can get the lawn mowed? This was the topic we discussed on the Gopher Lawn Care [...]

Every lawn care business is different, just like every business owner is different. Some are out there doing the bare bones minimum and getting paid only a bare bones minimum price. But there are others who take their lawn care business to a new level. A very competitive and professional level. I am very happy [...]

“Many new lawn care business owners who are just starting out tend to have limited funds so they need to spend their money wisely when purchasing equipment. But what kind of equipment should they get? There are so many options and different styles on the market to choose from? That is the question a new [...]

Getting your lawn care business started can mean scrambling around trying to find a bunch of basic equipment and spending a lot of cash. Some entrepreneurs are able to do this while others need to work within a very tight budget. If this is your situation, have you considered buying your mowers from craigslist? One [...]

Being that a lot of start up lawn care businesses read the Gopher Lawn Care Business Forum, I asked the members what equipment would you suggest purchasing now that you have had some time to see what works well and what doesn’t. What I found was quite interesting and I hope it gets you thinking. [...]

ZTR mowers can be really heavy and they are tough to get underneath in a way that provides you enough room to get the blades off. That was the topic that came up on the Gopher Lawn Care Business Forum. A member asked “Does anyone have a simple way of changing their ztr mower blades? [...]

What the heck does the sharpness or dullness of a lawn mower blade have to do with the speed you can cut a lawn at? In one word plenty. We had a great discussion at the Gopher Lawn Care Business Forum on this topic when a member shared with us he had recently purchased his [...]

Making the jump from a walk behind mower to a zero turn mower involves more than just money, it involves learning to operate a new piece of machinery. To get the desired results can be tricky but this discussion should help you get on your way. A Gopher Lawn Care Business Forum member recently picked [...]

You might not think at the moment you need to carry a fire extinguisher with you when you are out mowing, but after you see how a $6,000 investment burnt up in flames, it might want you to change your mind. A member of the Gopher Lawn Care Business Forum shared with us a story [...]

Are you keeping your lawn mower blades sharp? This is something you can do very simply that will keep your lawns looking great after they are mowed. But how do you go about sharpening your lawn mower blades and how often should they be sharpened? That is a question which was asked on the Gopher [...]

Getting your first commercial lawn mower can be pretty challenging. There are so many options out there with so many models and sizes. What is best for you? Should you go with the biggest you can buy? Should you get a tractor, a ztr, a walk behind? That’s what one of the members of the [...]

A member of the Gopher Lawn Care Business Forum had just made a new mower purchase. He bought a 2010 Wright Stander 52″ with a 23hp Kawasaki engine. I asked him what he liked or didn’t like about his new mower and this is what he had to say. You can also jump on the [...]

When you are replacing mower blades, how much torque do you use to tighten them on? That is a great question that was asked on the Gopher Lawn Care Business Forum. It’s something everyone is going to need to know yet probably most aren’t really sure how to answer.
The lawn care business owner wrote “I [...]

When a lawn care customer decides mid-season they want to save money and only have you mow their property every other week, how should you handle this or even bill this? This was a dilemma that was presented to the members of the Gopher Lawn Care Business Forum. The member wrote “I’ve had this weekly [...]

When you are mowing a customer’s lawn do you mulch the grass clippings or use your mower’s side discharge? That is a question asked on the Gopher Lawn Care Business Forum and I found the results to be very interesting.
One of our members wrote “I have noticed a lot of local lawn care folks are [...]

Have you ever driven through a neighborhood and seen some lawns that really strike you as amazing! You look at them and ask yourself how the heck can the lawn care business owner do such a great job. Well I felt that way when Sean posted some of his striped lawn photos in the Gopher [...]

Have you ever looked on craigslist and searched for some used outdoor power equipment? There are plenty of items to choose from. Just make sure when you do choose one, you can inspect the item before you buy it. One of our Gopher Lawn Care Business Forum members almost got caught up in a scam [...]

Buying used outdoor power equipment can be a great way to save money but it can also open a can of worms and end up costing if repairs are needed. How do you know if a used lawn mower is going to be a good deal? That’s what one of our forum member’s asked when [...]

If you have been waiting to start your lawn care business because you are saving for a truck, you need to reconsider. There are many lawn care businesses started with just a car. Look at what Jason has been able to do.
Jason wrote us on the Gopher Lawn Care Business Forum and said “Hi my [...]

When you get your lawn care business started there are plenty of things that can go wrong. Are you buying the wrong mower? What about your landscape trailer. How about your lawn care marketing plan? Consider the following problems other lawn care business owners went through and learn from their mistakes. I asked this question [...]

I set up a new page to allow you to rate your lawn care equipment and see how others rate their lawn care equipment. This should help us all grow, especially when we are looking to upgrade and buy new mowers, trimmers or leaf blowers. Are you happy with your current outdoor power equipment or [...]

I know there are a lot of teenagers who are avid readers of the Gopher Lawn Care Business Forum and I am sure they are constantly looking for inspiration. One of our forum members who is 15 years old has given us some great insight after ending his first full season running his lawn care [...]

A lot of times a new lawn care business owner will be working solo and wondering what kind of income can they potentially make? How many lawns can the average solo lawn care business owner service? To get some insight we asked our friend on the Gopher Lawn Care Business Forum to share with us [...]

Does your lawn care company mow a property and then roll your hot mowers back into an enclosed landscaping trailer only to be hauled to the next job site and never really get a chance to cool off? Have you considered using a synthetic oil to combat the negative effects of heat on your commercial [...]

Gas prices can play a huge factor in the profitability of a lawn care business. If you are looking for ways to lower your fuel costs consider these ideas post on the Gopher Lawn Care Business forum by our friend Joel. If you have ideas on how to lower your fuel costs, please join in [...]

What’s more profitable for a lawn care business, small or large yards?
This is such a great question and I am glad it was brought up on the Gopher Lawn Care Business Forum. There are down sides and up sides to going each way. For instance, if you service a lot of smaller accounts, no one [...]

Have you ever found yourself cutting lawns and noticing after you cut the lawn, the tips of the grass blades are turning brown? That’s a question posted on the Gopher Lawn Care Business Forum by Frank.
Frank: “I was wondering if anyone can help me out! I’m new fairly new to the commercial end of the [...]