Starting a lawn care business

LawnBoy97

LawnBoy97

Well-Known Member
Joined
May 30, 2012
Threads
33
Messages
223
lawn mower fanatic said:
I used to use the same concept for my yard sign. Packaging tape so it could stay outside. Just remember to start taping from the bottom so it's like shingles on a roof. But now that I had them done professionally (but for like $60:confused2:) I won't go back. But for small signs on a stake it's a great idea. :thumbsup:
Click to expand...

Me and my partner had two signs made by Vistaprint, but I'm too afraid that they'll get stolen to put them anywhere other than my front yard. We might have to try putting them somewhere else to get more customers, though.
 
lawn mower fanatic

lawn mower fanatic

Lawn Pro
Joined
Jun 8, 2012
Threads
321
Messages
6,749
LawnBoy97 said:
Me and my partner had two signs made by Vistaprint, but I'm too afraid that they'll get stolen to put them anywhere other than my front yard. We might have to try putting them somewhere else to get more customers, though.
Click to expand...

Yeah a local place made mine, and I just keep it in my yard, also. I might put it on my trailer gate this year for advertising when at jobs.
 
jekjr

jekjr

Lawn Addict
Joined
Jan 3, 2013
Threads
271
Messages
1,968
I have not run into anybody on here that utilizes Facebook but that is almost solely where I advertise. We live on a rural area in South West Alabama. I started up in August 2012. At the end of the season I was cutting 38 yards. Some of them several acres. Almost all of the work we got was either from Facebook or a recommendation from a customer we already had that we got from Facebook. For our area we got a pretty good bit of work that way.
 
Ric

Ric

Lawn Pro
Joined
May 7, 2010
Threads
142
Messages
5,765
lawn mower fanatic said:
Yeah a local place made mine, and I just keep it in my yard, also. I might put it on my trailer gate this year for advertising when at jobs.
Click to expand...

If you want something for your vehicle or trailer you can get those magnetic signs, 14"x 24" for like 60$ they work well for advertising.
 
Mid TN Lawn

Mid TN Lawn

Active Member
Joined
Oct 24, 2013
Threads
0
Messages
84
Do not use magnetic signs it sends message you are not serious or full time letter your truck and trailer or vehicle wrap.
 
Parkmower

Parkmower

Well-Known Member
Joined
Jun 7, 2011
Threads
23
Messages
891
Mid TN Lawn said:
Do not use magnetic signs it sends message you are not serious or full time letter your truck and trailer or vehicle wrap.
Click to expand...

Yes but certain towns like mine have ordinances against having commercial vehicles in yr driveway. If your work truck doubles as yr personal vehicle or you don't have a place to store a work truck the magnetic signs allow you take off yr business logos and park in yr driveway.
 
Carscw

Carscw

Lawn Pro
Joined
Aug 11, 2011
Threads
66
Messages
6,375
Parkmower said:
Yes but certain towns like mine have ordinances against having commercial vehicles in yr driveway. If your work truck doubles as yr personal vehicle or you don't have a place to store a work truck the magnetic signs allow you take off yr business logos and park in yr driveway.
Click to expand...

So you pay for your house and land and someone tells you you can not park your work truck in your own driveway?
 
Ric

Ric

Lawn Pro
Joined
May 7, 2010
Threads
142
Messages
5,765
Mid TN Lawn said:
Do not use magnetic signs it sends message you are not serious or full time letter your truck and trailer or vehicle wrap.
Click to expand...

I've used magnetic signs for years and I really don't know where you get the idea it sends a message that your not serious, that just doesn't make sense. The only thing it may show is you may be a little cheaper than the guy with a pretty painted truck full of advertisements he has to pay for.

Parkmower said:
Yes but certain towns like mine have ordinances against having commercial vehicles in yr driveway. If your work truck doubles as yr personal vehicle or you don't have a place to store a work truck the magnetic signs allow you take off yr business logos and park in yr driveway.
Click to expand...

I have to remove magnetic signs for just that reason, I can't have a commercial vehicle or Recreational Vehicle parked in my drive. They also have ordinances about parking on streets in one spot for over 30 minutes at a time. I can't have a utility shed or have a trailer or car parked on my lawn either.
 
Last edited:
Parkmower

Parkmower

Well-Known Member
Joined
Jun 7, 2011
Threads
23
Messages
891
Carscw said:
So you pay for your house and land and someone tells you you can not park your work truck in your own driveway?
Click to expand...

Correct. They cannot be parked in front. It doesn't affect me as I do not take work trucks home. Although there are rural sections of the town where it's prob not a big deal, I live in a developed area. And don't know if anyone's ever been ticketed.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Footer Links 1

Top