Watch as I explain why I price everything the way I do, and show the different size lawns I mow! Thanks for watching this video! What other videos do you want to see?
I agree, you run your business the way you are comfortable. It is good that you are putting 20% of your earnings back into the business in case you would need spare batteries which can be expensive and wear and tear on your equipment. I run a Handyman business and I do the same thing. I have a some big company customers and that keeps the costs down for my small senior citizens customers. I have just enough work to keep me busy but still get time off. Good luck you are doing a great job. 😊
I am a big fan of young people saving for the future, but splurge a little on yourself every now and then. It lifts the spirits and reminds you why you work so hard👍👍👍
It would be great if you could interview your dad so he could talk to us all about how he was inspired to put this cart together and how he designed the cart and what if anything he would do different…that would be very helpful
I've worked in grounds and horticulture for over 40 years from residential to athleltic fields, this is incredibly inspiring!! Makes you proud of our youth!!
You are doing a great job. And you own your own tools 👍. Your pricing is what you feel comfortable with. And if the customer is comfortable with your price and work the word will get around.. It is impressing that you have goals! Keep going! You will succeed !!
You are learning an important "life" lesson, that you would not have learned in school. This lesson will complement your school education. Your mom and dad are fantastic!
Guaranteed that she will be successful at whatever she decides to do in this life. I wouldn't bet against her. Not many young people take any initiative to do anything anymore.
I'm here for the bike kart. That's one cool wagon. I think you could make a business out of selling those alone! Good luck to you. You seem like a savy young business lady, I'm sure you will do well.
I love that you have this all planned so well and are already at such a young age understanding saving money and saving money for business expenses. You keep charging how it works for you, don’t change just because people in the comments say you aren’t changing enough. Great job!
I am just impressed with your ambition and drive to work. There are a lot of other people who want money but don't want to go out and work for it. You will be successful in life,
The people,with Suggestions are probably Sitting at Home and Not doing Anything Productive in their Life. Your Channel, your Choice, your Price, your Customers.
Yards look good . Keep going. I've had my landscape maintenance business for 35 years. Your starting early. I started when I was 16 it's good to own your own business and be your own boss. Keep up the good work.
I would charge at least $50 for this yard where I’m at but it’s your business so do what’s best for you. I charge based on the size of the yard and the length of grass. Commute shouldn’t really be a factor if you service a general area. But you’re doing a great job. Keep up the great work👍🏽
From what I have seen and read. I would say your mom and dad have taught you to think situations through to a logical ending. Set your prices where you and your customers are both happy. Keep up the good work.
I think how your charging for your lawns is fine, your 14 ok you got a head start on life but some advice from an adult. Please enjoy your teen years adulting will come soon enough enjoy the time you have now while you can because it goes Soo fast you keep doing you girl...
Never give up , never give in. Pass this work ethic on to your children if you decide to start a family in the future . Good luck with your business! Greetings from south east Alabama ☮️❤️
Hi from central Otago southern New Zealand 👋 this your business. Not a lot of young adults can say they've started Thier own business and that Thier parents are supportive of your ideas so you run it and charge what you think is fair and right because I'm sure you've figured out there are plenty of naysayers who wouldn't have done what you're doing at your age or older and think they know better. Work hard and work wisely. You're doing fantastic, well done you😆👍
Good Job. Can you do a video on how you maintain your equipment. Cleaning your tools and changing the blades. Reloading string in the trimmer. I work in a power equipment retail store. Love to see young people learning and making money for themselves.
6:40 spirit ghost of children were riding the swings😮 lol just kidding... Good job! I'm already 18 and i freaking wish i had half of the hustler spirit that you have in me.
Just found your channel.. great job and its awesome your dad has you out there working hard. Small bit of advice from a fellow gardener, ive been doing this job for over 20 years im irish but ive done gardens this size and bigger. Id advise to charge around $60 for these gardens and $90 for bigger ones. You have to take into account petrol costs, Grass dump charges and then taxes.. dont be afraid to ask for more as most clients will definitely have no issues if you have done work for them before. My oldest daughter works with me and she has her own clients for side jobs. Shes a hard worker like you also so fair play
It's so refreshing to see someone at your age with such a willingness to do what it takes to make money. Sounds like you have a good business plan. Wishing you the best of success in both your business and TH-cam.
Way to go. 👍 This and shoveling snow is how I made money when I was young. I had around 10 yards I cut most every year and shoveling snow in Illinois I could make big $$$ at in only half of a day. I treated my customers right too. If it snowed again within 24 hours I'd go back and shovel them again for no extra charge. So I had to keep an eye on the forecast to make sure I wasn't losing on those deals. Plus, I used my parent's tools so naturally they never had to cut grass or shovel snow as a return for them.
Congratulations on your business model. You can charge what you want since you are the owner of your business. You can cut yards for free when you see the need in hardship cases. Continue to develop your skills with equipment and the knowledge of grasses and mowing heights during seasons of the year. For instance, you described one of the lawns as high. Take in to consideration the 1/3 rule. You may decide that it is better to mow off only 1/3 off the top. This way the grass will still look green and protect it from the outside high temperatures. Clients like to see green grass and aesthetics in shaping the cut. Determine what’s best for your client in their particular yard. Hats off to you. San Antonio, Texas.
I’m amazed at your work ethic and drive. I absolutely love mowing lawns… outside.. fresh air… great workout… satisfaction when done… you’re your own boss!! And you get paid to boot! Dethatching in the fall also a great option! $130 electric dethatcher! Your clients will love you the following season!
Yep! By the time you are 18, you'll have a big black shiny pickup truck and a landscape trailer. Probably a couple Zero Turns too! And by the time you are 20, you'll be in your starter home and have an acre and a half of your own to do. Kudo's to you and your dad!
I do not know the pricing of lawns today. When I was your age, I charged by the time it would take, how hard it was mowing the yard, and the agreement by the person and I on charging. I ask the yard to be clear of objects, as for I had many yards, with no time to move things around. The people are happy with your prices that is all that matters. Some of the yards I see you mow would be 30 mins or under and I would charge $3. This was in the 60s and early 70s when the hourly wage was about $1 per hour, which seems to be about what you're charging now. Times I would get up to $10+ a yard being close to $100 or over today. That would be a yard not mowed in a while, having to check the yard for objects, and taking much more time. You are doing a great service, yards look great, and you should be proud of doing a service for the people and community.
I really enjoy watching your channel. Your evolving success is something to be admired. I'm old but love yard work. I only wish I would have started at your age. I wouldn't have had to work for a tyrant CEO for decades and had more personal time to enjoy life. Congrats on your genius business!
Good work ethic young lady and business sense, there's nothing wrong with physical work and being your own boss. As long as you work safe its a great gig! plus it keeps you active. BTW, your dad did a great job on the trailer. Keep up the good work.
My algorithm brought me here and WOW! You go, girl! I'm beyond excited to watch this channel grow. Your story is absolutely amazing, and the cart your dad made for you is next level with all the bells and whistles. The fact that everything is electric means no more worrying about carrying gas - genius! "Well played." I can’t wait to see you blow up on TH-cam or TikTok because this is a star story with a star running it. You are destined for great things, such a smart and beautiful girl. Go out there and conquer the world! Let's see that progress! And to everyone in her area, please, please support these young entrepreneurs. They are the future!
Have you ever considered converting your bike into an electric bike? The adaptations are quite affordable and can make it much easier for you to carry heavier loads and travel farther distances, even to lawn yards.
I love this, as a pro you do great work. You edge with an edger, that alone on top of you bagging, you can charge $10-15 more because its more professional and cleaner looking, on top of an ALL GREEN SERVICE!! GIRL, you are undercharging, get your money. Show your dad this message. Those lawns should be paying you $45 minimum. Im glad you made $50 off that one yard but battery equipment is expensive so you need to make that money back. Keep up the good work and stretch because those muscles will get tight so see a massage therapist/chiropractor after a while! 🙏😇😤💪
You seem to be doing everything right what was noticed the most is that you do not waste one single step witch is certainly one key ingredient in the mowing industry keep up the exceptional work
Way to go folks. Well done for raising such a hard working daughter. That she actually has the initiative to get out there and earn some money for herself says a lot. I hope you are proud of her. If I lived in your neighbourhood I'd happily hire her to tend my lawn having seen the quality of her work. Keep up your standards and all should go well. It's very hard to build a good reputation in business but very easy to lose it over one bad job.
This young lady should aspire to attending the Ross Business School at the University of Michigan, which is ranked number 5 in the nation. Keep your grades up in high school!
G'day from Australia 🇦🇺, Reagan. You charge whatever it suits you. I know everyone has their own opinions on what you do for pricing but it's your decision. Keep it up and be safe, Reagan...😊😊😊😊
I offered my daughter 10 thousand dollars to see if she an idea of a business starter , well all i got from her was silence and she's 33 ..Are you kidding me , here you got this 14yr old that will probably reach that amount on her own in no time ! Good job young lady !
Okay, that's reasonable and honest reasons as to why you're doing it, can't fault you for that and you're creating a good start for future unknowns. I did the same thing when I was younger, and cutting grass can be challenging if the grass is thick or too high.
Example: The local HVAC company (Carrier) charges Full Hourly Rate ($140.00/Hour) for technician to drive a service Van from their shop to your home And full Hourly Rate to return from your home to their shop for a technician to Drive service Van. So if this young lady wants to add a trip charge, Good On Her. Don't call Carrier dealer after normal business hours you will be charged time-&-a half.
Yea, you're on the right track. You're thinking of different things that could make traveling and cutting more difficult and so morw expensive. Thats a good thing, you'll learn as you go. Where most of us are at now a days, we need to be around 100 dollars an hour. Regardless of the conditions. If conditions make it take longer, then its more. But yea, at 14 yrs old, you're kicking all our butts! I remember cutting when I was 14 for like 10 bucks! Massive lawns with an old lawnboy push mower. Lol.
But when you guys knock on my door with your rip off rate, I always decline & you lose business. I would hire this girl in a heartbeat! Ethics are important.
@rahrjiyanin8072 you're simply not "our" customer. Its not a big deal. Only a small percentage of people have more money than time. Those people pay without batting an eye. Its also obvious whos lawn looks best. Cheap labor equals cheap results.
I like that you have a formula for your charges, and I hope you stick to it for everyone. You seem to have a great work ethic, and a great business plan. Lawn care is a great job, it taks lots of hard work, made easier by having proper tools. Keep back enough money to buy a replacement lawnmower. You never know when a person will back over a lawnmower in the driveway(my neighbor, and his mower). Sort of short lawn story, skip it if you like. I once had a 'kid' offer to cut my grass for 20, 30, 40. His exact words. 20, 30, 40. So, I had to ask "which one is it? Don't let me choose." In my opinion, 40 was fair, which is what I paid him, (he still never gave me a firm answer) but he didn't weedeat, edge, or bag the grass, and he even used my lawnmower. The 'kid' was a 20 year old dude, living at home, no transportation, no driver's license even. His dad often came to cut my yard, and he charged me $50, but he had a riding mower he rode to my house(2 houses down), which had a bagger, he weedeated and edged as well. His dad was helping him out giving up nearby lawns within a walking distance for him to have some spending money. In the end, the kid showed up randomly, maybe once a month, and sometimes he left the backyard uncut. Sad, I liked him, but he lacked effort. This led to me letting a homeless couple cut my lawn, they randomly knocked on the door. To me it seemed they lived in the car they used, piling the mower and all the tools in the trunk, lots of clothes in the backseat. I didn't want to embarass them by asking, they seemed to just want work. They were the nicest couple. My neighbor 'friend in blue' was worried I was letting in random people in my home. My ex-wife flipped houses and rented some out, so I asked my ex-wife/best friend to help, she got them in her rental home. Part of her rental lease includes a background check, so it was all good. I paid them to help me remove lots of clothes and furniture to 'donate', most of which they took home or sold in a monthly garage sale. I didn't mind, I was going to sell my home, so it all needed to be gone..
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Don't let no one tell you how to run your business. Do what's best for you.
Amen!
I agree, you run your business the way you are comfortable. It is good that you are putting 20% of your earnings back into the business in case you would need spare batteries which can be expensive and wear and tear on your equipment.
I run a Handyman business and I do the same thing. I have a some big company customers and that keeps the costs down for my small senior citizens customers. I have just enough work to keep me busy but still get time off. Good luck you are doing a great job. 😊
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As I once heard…You are the CEO of Y-O-U!! Great job!!
Amen
I am a big fan of young people saving for the future, but splurge a little on yourself every now and then. It lifts the spirits and reminds you why you work so hard👍👍👍
I agree! My son is big on saving, but he does splurge every once in a while. That's a good thing, because if you don't you'll burn out quickly.
It would be great if you could interview your dad so he could talk to us all about how he was inspired to put this cart together and how he designed the cart and what if anything he would do different…that would be very helpful
My same thoughts.Damn good set up.
I've worked in grounds and horticulture for over 40 years from residential to athleltic fields, this is incredibly inspiring!! Makes you proud of our youth!!
Great dad too for encouraging and supporting her business! 👍🏼👍🏼
You are a very smart girl! Not only making money cutting lawns but also generating income from your TH-cam videos
Who would have thought that a "Mowing Channel"(and there are Many) would be so,
relaxing, enjoyable and Fun to watch?!??😊
Great job young lady, so nice to see you working and not spending your day looking at a phone.
Way to go young lady, lead by example. Hope for the future. Much respect.
You are doing a great job. And you own your own tools 👍. Your pricing is what you feel comfortable with. And if the customer is comfortable with your price and work the word will get around.. It is impressing that you have goals! Keep going! You will succeed !!
You are an awesome example to others with your work ethic
You are definitely an inspiration to all of us in America 🇺🇸
You remind me of myself 50 yrs ago. You are a real go getter. My respect and admiration young lady.
You are learning an important "life" lesson, that you would not have learned in school. This lesson will complement your school education.
Your mom and dad are fantastic!
Fellow Texan here! You're doing a great job young lady! Y'all stay safe !
Guaranteed that she will be successful at whatever she decides to do in this life. I wouldn't bet against her. Not many young people take any initiative to do anything anymore.
I'm here for the bike kart. That's one cool wagon. I think you could make a business out of selling those alone! Good luck to you. You seem like a savy young business lady, I'm sure you will do well.
Keep up the great work and wish you all the best.
I love that you have this all planned so well and are already at such a young age understanding saving money and saving money for business expenses. You keep charging how it works for you, don’t change just because people in the comments say you aren’t changing enough. Great job!
Great job young lady, very inspirational.
I am just impressed with your ambition and drive to work. There are a lot of other people who want money but don't want to go out and work for it. You will be successful in life,
Awesome young lady. A real role model for all Kids today. This young lady has wonderful parents.
The people,with Suggestions are probably Sitting at Home and Not doing Anything Productive in their Life. Your Channel, your Choice, your Price, your Customers.
Why so negative about constructive criticism that will further help this young lady? You sound bitter.
I started taking my so with me this weekend to help me and teach him to earn money!!
Yards look good . Keep going. I've had my landscape maintenance business for 35 years. Your starting early. I started when I was 16 it's good to own your own business and be your own boss. Keep up the good work.
Good job young lady 👍🏴
I would charge at least $50 for this yard where I’m at but it’s your business so do what’s best for you. I charge based on the size of the yard and the length of grass. Commute shouldn’t really be a factor if you service a general area. But you’re doing a great job. Keep up the great work👍🏽
Remember, it's always nice to get opinions from other people, But the most important opinion is own! Keep up the good work.
From what I have seen and read. I would say your mom and dad have taught you to think situations through to a logical ending. Set your prices where you and your customers are both happy. Keep up the good work.
Great job young lady! Do your own thing you got this! Much respect!!!!
I think how your charging for your lawns is fine, your 14 ok you got a head start on life but some advice from an adult. Please enjoy your teen years adulting will come soon enough enjoy the time you have now while you can because it goes Soo fast you keep doing you girl...
I so enjoy your videos. It’s nice to see a young female entrepreneur; making her business venture work. Mazel Tov!!⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️🎈🎈🎈🎈🎈
Never give up , never give in. Pass this work ethic on to your children if you decide to start a family in the future . Good luck with your business! Greetings from south east Alabama ☮️❤️
Complete and total perfection! keep up the good work Reagan, thank you.
We need more kids like her.
pricing for what you think is fair is perfect.
Great job and video as always! Also, congrats on the 4.5k subs!! Very impressive!
Your amazing, 14 year old and running a business. You should be so proud of yourself. Best of luck from Sheffield, England 🏴
Hi young lady
Carry on what you doing you will reap the fruits in the future blessings ❤
Hi from central Otago southern New Zealand 👋 this your business. Not a lot of young adults can say they've started Thier own business and that Thier parents are supportive of your ideas so you run it and charge what you think is fair and right because I'm sure you've figured out there are plenty of naysayers who wouldn't have done what you're doing at your age or older and think they know better. Work hard and work wisely. You're doing fantastic, well done you😆👍
Young lady you’re doing a fantastic job , you charge what you think is right and don’t listen to bull poop in the comments, god bless and keep mowing
I'm a fan from Michigan. You're doing a great job and keep up the good work
Good Job. Can you do a video on how you maintain your equipment. Cleaning your tools and changing the blades. Reloading string in the trimmer. I work in a power equipment retail store. Love to see young people learning and making money for themselves.
6:40 spirit ghost of children were riding the swings😮 lol just kidding... Good job! I'm already 18 and i freaking wish i had half of the hustler spirit that you have in me.
Just found your channel.. great job and its awesome your dad has you out there working hard. Small bit of advice from a fellow gardener, ive been doing this job for over 20 years im irish but ive done gardens this size and bigger. Id advise to charge around $60 for these gardens and $90 for bigger ones. You have to take into account petrol costs, Grass dump charges and then taxes.. dont be afraid to ask for more as most clients will definitely have no issues if you have done work for them before. My oldest daughter works with me and she has her own clients for side jobs. Shes a hard worker like you also so fair play
As the weather gets hotter, consider raising the height of the mower deck. This will help prevent the grass from burning.
I agree, it helps shades the roots
It's so refreshing to see someone at your age with such a willingness to do what it takes to make money. Sounds like you have a good business plan.
Wishing you the best of success in both your business and TH-cam.
Way to go. 👍 This and shoveling snow is how I made money when I was young. I had around 10 yards I cut
most every year and shoveling snow in Illinois I could make big $$$ at in only half of a day. I treated my
customers right too. If it snowed again within 24 hours I'd go back and shovel them again for no extra charge.
So I had to keep an eye on the forecast to make sure I wasn't losing on those deals. Plus, I used my parent's
tools so naturally they never had to cut grass or shovel snow as a return for them.
more power to you. You're gonna go far
So cool!! You’ll be mowing greens at Augusta National eventually. Keep doing what you’re doing
So smart with money, saving and such a strong worth ethic🙏😇
You’ve shown major improvement!! Now you edge the right way and your mowing technique improved!
Greatings from the Uk 🌻Great work, I use EGo also 👍
Grass has been growing super fast here this year, lots of rain. It only takes a few days.
Congratulations on your business model. You can charge what you want since you are the owner of your business. You can cut yards for free when you see the need in hardship cases. Continue to develop your skills with equipment and the knowledge of grasses and mowing heights during seasons of the year. For instance, you described one of the lawns as high. Take in to consideration the 1/3 rule. You may decide that it is better to mow off only 1/3 off the top. This way the grass will still look green and protect it from the outside high temperatures. Clients like to see green grass and aesthetics in shaping the cut. Determine what’s best for your client in their particular yard. Hats off to you.
San Antonio, Texas.
Very precise and accurate work, sorry for little water, the grass suffers.
I’m amazed at your work ethic and drive. I absolutely love mowing lawns… outside.. fresh air… great workout… satisfaction when done… you’re your own boss!! And you get paid to boot! Dethatching in the fall also a great option! $130 electric dethatcher! Your clients will love you the following season!
Much improved string trimmer techniques! Good work!
Got a good business head on her she needs to keep it up
Yep! By the time you are 18, you'll have a big black shiny pickup truck and a landscape trailer. Probably a couple Zero Turns too! And by the time you are 20, you'll be in your starter home and have an acre and a half of your own to do.
Kudo's to you and your dad!
I do not know the pricing of lawns today. When I was your age, I charged by the time it would take, how hard it was mowing the yard, and the agreement by the person and I on charging. I ask the yard to be clear of objects, as for I had many yards, with no time to move things around. The people are happy with your prices that is all that matters. Some of the yards I see you mow would be 30 mins or under and I would charge $3. This was in the 60s and early 70s when the hourly wage was about $1 per hour, which seems to be about what you're charging now. Times I would get up to $10+ a yard being close to $100 or over today. That would be a yard not mowed in a while, having to check the yard for objects, and taking much more time. You are doing a great service, yards look great, and you should be proud of doing a service for the people and community.
I really enjoy watching your channel. Your evolving success is something to be admired. I'm old but love yard work. I only wish I would have started at your age. I wouldn't have had to work for a tyrant CEO for decades and had more personal time to enjoy life. Congrats on your genius business!
WOW, My lawn in N.H. cut that low would brn in a heartbeat..2-3in.. Saves watering..Your work impresses me.. Hussle and save..
Hard work pays off !
keep doing this lawn business, and it eventually grow into a multi million dollar company.
I don't think anyone else needs to know what you charge. It's for you and the customer. well done an your achiements.
Good work ethic young lady and business sense, there's nothing wrong with physical work and being your own boss. As long as you work safe its a great gig! plus it keeps you active. BTW, your dad did a great job on the trailer.
Keep up the good work.
I’m now a follower, really best wishes and keep at it 👍🏾
You are one hardworking young lady. You are an inspiration to all and you are destined to success.
Young lady think years ahead. . I enjoy your videos time flies ✈️.
A good pair of gloves are best when weeding by hand. ❤ you & your videos.
I like you are using all electric tools. Saves weight on the trailer not having to carry cans of gas and mixed fuel for the equipment.
My algorithm brought me here and WOW! You go, girl! I'm beyond excited to watch this channel grow. Your story is absolutely amazing, and the cart your dad made for you is next level with all the bells and whistles. The fact that everything is electric means no more worrying about carrying gas - genius!
"Well played."
I can’t wait to see you blow up on TH-cam or TikTok because this is a star story with a star running it. You are destined for great things, such a smart and beautiful girl. Go out there and conquer the world! Let's see that progress!
And to everyone in her area, please, please support these young entrepreneurs. They are the future!
I love your channel! Inspiring
I did the same thing when i was i kid!! Although i didnt have as nice of a trailer rig like you do. This is awesome, though. Keep up the good work!
Have you ever considered converting your bike into an electric bike? The adaptations are quite affordable and can make it much easier for you to carry heavier loads and travel farther distances, even to lawn yards.
I love this, as a pro you do great work. You edge with an edger, that alone on top of you bagging, you can charge $10-15 more because its more professional and cleaner looking, on top of an ALL GREEN SERVICE!! GIRL, you are undercharging, get your money. Show your dad this message. Those lawns should be paying you $45 minimum. Im glad you made $50 off that one yard but battery equipment is expensive so you need to make that money back. Keep up the good work and stretch because those muscles will get tight so see a massage therapist/chiropractor after a while! 🙏😇😤💪
Great Job
This is so cool you will go far Thanks to the parents who taught this young lady great job parents
Keep up the great work and wish u all the best
You seem to be doing everything right what was noticed the most is that you do not waste one single step witch is certainly one key ingredient in the mowing industry keep up the exceptional work
Way to go folks. Well done for raising such a hard working daughter. That she actually has the initiative to get out there and earn some money for herself says a lot. I hope you are proud of her. If I lived in your neighbourhood I'd happily hire her to tend my lawn having seen the quality of her work. Keep up your standards and all should go well. It's very hard to build a good reputation in business but very easy to lose it over one bad job.
You’re amazing, I’m impressed with your hard work 😎
This young lady should aspire to attending the Ross Business School at the University of Michigan, which is ranked number 5 in the nation. Keep your grades up in high school!
you could put a gas motor on your bike for under $120. In most states you don't need a drivers license and you could do the distant houses
I remember mowing lawns here and there sometimes friends of my brothers, probably I was about that age but not super profitable though at least for me
G'day from Australia 🇦🇺, Reagan. You charge whatever it suits you. I know everyone has their own opinions on what you do for pricing but it's your decision. Keep it up and be safe, Reagan...😊😊😊😊
I am very impressed with your business smarts and your work ethics. Congratulations for being so resourceful at a very young age.
I offered my daughter 10 thousand dollars to see if she an idea of a business starter , well all i got from her was silence and she's 33 ..Are you kidding me , here you got this 14yr old that will probably reach that amount on her own in no time ! Good job young lady !
Okay, that's reasonable and honest reasons as to why you're doing it, can't fault you for that and you're creating a good start for future unknowns. I did the same thing when I was younger, and cutting grass can be challenging if the grass is thick or too high.
Regardless of distance, it's the service you are charging for.
Example: The local HVAC company (Carrier) charges Full Hourly Rate ($140.00/Hour) for technician to drive a service Van from their shop to your home And full Hourly Rate to return from your home to their shop for a technician to Drive service Van. So if this young lady wants to add a trip charge, Good On Her. Don't call Carrier dealer after normal business hours you will be charged time-&-a half.
I live in Texas. Agree. Snowing in this state can be almost nonexistent even though on rare occasions you can get a lot.
Excellent job. You are building a great buisness. Many millionaires exist that started by cutting lawns.
GREAT JOB.
Yea, you're on the right track. You're thinking of different things that could make traveling and cutting more difficult and so morw expensive. Thats a good thing, you'll learn as you go.
Where most of us are at now a days, we need to be around 100 dollars an hour. Regardless of the conditions. If conditions make it take longer, then its more. But yea, at 14 yrs old, you're kicking all our butts! I remember cutting when I was 14 for like 10 bucks! Massive lawns with an old lawnboy push mower. Lol.
But when you guys knock on my door with your rip off rate, I always decline & you lose business. I would hire this girl in a heartbeat! Ethics are important.
@rahrjiyanin8072 you're simply not "our" customer. Its not a big deal. Only a small percentage of people have more money than time. Those people pay without batting an eye. Its also obvious whos lawn looks best. Cheap labor equals cheap results.
$50.00? I used to $3.00, oh yeah its not 1976 anymore. You guys rock, especially liked the ROI comment.
I like that you have a formula for your charges, and I hope you stick to it for everyone. You seem to have a great work ethic, and a great business plan. Lawn care is a great job, it taks lots of hard work, made easier by having proper tools. Keep back enough money to buy a replacement lawnmower. You never know when a person will back over a lawnmower in the driveway(my neighbor, and his mower).
Sort of short lawn story, skip it if you like. I once had a 'kid' offer to cut my grass for 20, 30, 40. His exact words. 20, 30, 40. So, I had to ask "which one is it? Don't let me choose." In my opinion, 40 was fair, which is what I paid him, (he still never gave me a firm answer) but he didn't weedeat, edge, or bag the grass, and he even used my lawnmower. The 'kid' was a 20 year old dude, living at home, no transportation, no driver's license even.
His dad often came to cut my yard, and he charged me $50, but he had a riding mower he rode to my house(2 houses down), which had a bagger, he weedeated and edged as well. His dad was helping him out giving up nearby lawns within a walking distance for him to have some spending money. In the end, the kid showed up randomly, maybe once a month, and sometimes he left the backyard uncut. Sad, I liked him, but he lacked effort.
This led to me letting a homeless couple cut my lawn, they randomly knocked on the door. To me it seemed they lived in the car they used, piling the mower and all the tools in the trunk, lots of clothes in the backseat. I didn't want to embarass them by asking, they seemed to just want work. They were the nicest couple. My neighbor 'friend in blue' was worried I was letting in random people in my home. My ex-wife flipped houses and rented some out, so I asked my ex-wife/best friend to help, she got them in her rental home. Part of her rental lease includes a background check, so it was all good. I paid them to help me remove lots of clothes and furniture to 'donate', most of which they took home or sold in a monthly garage sale. I didn't mind, I was going to sell my home, so it all needed to be gone..
good job little queenie you are very buisy very nice.👍👍👍👍❤❤🥰🥰🐭🐭🐭🐭🐭🐭
really well done. if you have found something you enjoy doing, keep doing it, good chance to turn into a long term enjoyable career.
Just subscriber from Dallas Tx