Start a Lawn Care Business of your Own

Anyone, regardless of age or sex, can start a lawn care business. This is a simple way even a teenager can make money on a regular basis.

First you will need some basic lawn care tools. Among these you will need a lawn mower, rake, weed eater, pruning shears, and gardening gloves. There are times when you may need a shovel or gardening hoe. You should have a basic knowledge of these tools and know how to properly operate them all. You will also need to know how you will get them to the site where you will be working.

After you have the tools and know how to operate them all you will need some practice. If you have a lawn of your own then this is a good place to begin. You will need to know how to mow around trees and flowers and along fence lines. You will also need to know how to trim hedges and maybe even a few low branches.

Once you have practiced some you may need to do a few jobs at a lower rate so you can build up some references. In your own neighborhood, where everyone knows you, is usually a good place to start. Always keep in mind that these are customers and they will want their yards done a specific way. Don't hesitate to ask questions if you are unsure of their instructions.

Next you will want to start building a customer base. Anyone with a large lawn is a potential client. Elderly who can no longer do the work themselves often hire people and so do people who work and simply don't have the time to care for their yards properly. If you do a good job at a fair price then you can often get repeat business.

Summer time is the best time of year for yard work. Some people may need a few things done through the fall and winter months but during the summer everyone needs their lawn cared for. If they hire you in the summer and like your work then you may get some business during the off months from them as well. Remember not to take on more work than you can handle.


You should check you local laws but most of the time you won't even need a permit or business license. If you make over a certain amount per year then you will need to include the income on your taxes. You will also want to check laws concerning having others working for you in your business.