G'day everyone,

If you didn't know already, last year we spent a lot of time and effort, working really hard to get our members the best public liability insurance specifically designed for lawn mowing and gardening businesses.

We managed to secure an excellent deal with a great company and a dedi...

As we push through another winter season, a lot of people will be thinking about starting up their own business come springtime.

It is a popular belief that spring is the best time to start a mowing business. Ask any lawnie or gardener and they’ll tell you spring through summer is flat out and i...

Dealing with rain

Down here in Victoria winter can be miserable. We get soaking wet and freezing cold making it hard to get any work done (or at least to get the motivation to do it), and the grass slows right down.

In other parts of the country winter can be an enjoyable time of year but in...

Who had a win on the cup? I didn't that's for sure 😂😂

Remember to enjoy yourself...

My mates and I used to "brag" about who worked the longest, hardest, dirtiest days like it was a good thing.

Take a step back and remember you are the boss, and no one is forcing you to work 12 hour days.

So, fin...

Recently we have been seeing a HUGE increase in the use of battery powered equipment amongst lawn mowing and landscaping contractors in Australia. 

But the trend doesn't stop there, tradies and homeowners alike are all making the switch to battery powered tools wherever they can.

The strong des...

Phone calls and booking jobs-

To start with, right now - create a professional message bank recording for your business phone number.

You can personalise and update it every year, month or day if you like, but don't leave it blank, potential customers will just hang up and ring someone else.

Exam...

If you are thinking about starting your own mowing or gardening business and wondering if it is possible for you then read on.

It's very hard to put a number on how much you personally need to start your own business, it varies greatly for each person.

But we have some simple ways to determine ...

Hourly Rate vs Quoting for lawns and gardens. 29/07/2020

This argument is like what came first? The chicken or the egg.

There are good points for both charging an hourly rate and quoting an overall price for a job.

Let's take a look at some pros and cons for both.

Pros for hourly rate:

• Less r
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I've done 7 years in the industry with a big franchise, mowing lawns, gardening, weeding, pruning, cutting trees, gutter cleaning, irrigation, landscaping and lots of other odd jobs for customers.

Over the years I've worked on and off with employees as I built my business up and then sold off secti...

OK, I know what you are thinking, don't you mean spring? 

Spring is the best time to gain clients, but I would argue that it's not the best time to start a new business.

Quite obviously spring is going to be your busiest time. But if you are just starting a new business you might find yourself ove...