Starting a Lawn Care Business from Zero? How to Get Your First 5 Customers FAST!, by Blades of Grass Lawn Care, LLC on YouTube. 11 min 3 s.
- Video length
- 11 min 3 s
- Time to do it
- 30 days
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Steps
- 8
What you need
Steps
Drive one neighborhood near your home slowly and list the lawns that look overgrown, patchy or untidy. Note the address and what each lawn needs.
Narrow the list to 20 or 30 homes. Write the address, the problem you spotted and the day you plan to knock in a notebook or phone note.
Work out a price per cut from the lawn size and the time the job takes, and set a minimum you will not go below. Price for your time, not just to be the cheapest.
Knock on doors in the late afternoon or at the weekend. Give your name, say you cut lawns on this street and ask if they want a price for theirs.
Photograph every lawn before you start and after you finish. Post the pairs on your social media and name the street so neighbors see the results.
When a job is done and the customer is happy, ask straight out for one neighbor's name. Leave a card so they can pass it on.
Keep the same weekly day for each customer and turn up on time for 30 days straight. Most beginners quit in the quiet stretch just before the work picks up.
Track every lead in one list: name, address, price quoted and follow-up date. Call back anyone who said maybe within a few days.
Tips and common mistakes
Stay within a few streets so you spend your day cutting, not driving.
Skip houses with a no soliciting sign and never push after a clear no.
Wear eye protection and ear defenders, and keep people away from a running trimmer.
Post your before and after photos the same day, while the customer will still recognize the lawn.
Questions
Do I need a licence or insurance to start?
Rules differ by state or country, so check with your local council or small business office before you take payment. Add basic liability cover once you have regular clients.
How many doors should I knock?
Plan on 20 to 30 homes in one afternoon. Expect most people to say no, so the yeses come from steady knocking rather than one big day.
Can I start with basic equipment?
Yes. A reliable mower, trimmer and blower are enough for your first five customers. Upgrade once the weekly work pays for better gear.
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