FAQs
- What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
If I have a difficult pricing for a certain job, I try to see how long it would take me to complete the job. I try to compare the job to others that are similar so I can be as fair to the customer.
- What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
I am always reading books about Entrepreneurs, Leadership, Lawn Care, etc. I am going to a mower demonstration at Norwin Rental on March 8th. I will also be learning about trailer safety. I think safety is absolutely the most important thing about grass cutting. I have encountered a lot of bees nest, trailer issues, flying rocks that can hurt someone, and many more. I would like to go back to school for my masters degree at some point for business. I would like to expand to do walls and possibly concrete in the future, so I would like to learn more about those skills so that I can expand my knowledge.
- How did you get started doing this type of work?
When I was thirteen years old, I asked my dad if there was anything else I could do to make some money around the house besides doing chores. He showed me how to use the lawn mower, the weed wacker, and how to brush off the sidewalk and driveway when I was done. He showed me how to make a basic flyer with my name, a lawn mower, and my telephone number on it with "free estimates". I passed flyers up and down my street. My first summer, I got 2 lawns. One was an older gentleman that I still do to this day. Another was a younger guy. I still remember when he approached me and said, "Why didn't you give me a flyer?" I replied, "You seemed too young to want someone to cut your grass." He answered, "Well, we will work out a deal so that my wife doesn't find out you are doing it!"