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<title>Lawn Care Business Operations - Increasing Productivity With Efficient Route Planning</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:52:54 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[While you and your crews are out there mowing lawns or providing other services to your clients you are making money. Unfortunately it is close to impossible to be 'on the job' all day. The day of a lawn care business operator and their employees is also taken up by loading time and the time that it takes to get between jobs.]]></description>
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<title>Lawn Care Business Pricing Tips - Ideas for Estimating Lawn Mowing Jobs</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:51:17 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Pricing a lawn fairly and winning bids is one of the most important aspects of running a successful lawn care business. Newcomers to the industry should put some time into developing and refining their approach. Below I have set out a number of general lawn care pricing tips that may help you to set fair and profitable prices for your services.]]></description>
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<title>Changing the Name of a Lawn Care Service</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Ideally, you will choose a name that is able to serve your business for many years. However, some lawn care entrepreneurs find that for various reasons a name change becomes necessary. Businesses in many industries have successfully carried out name changes that have improved their market position and brand value. Kentucky Fried Chicken became KFC, Datsun became Nissan and Panasonic used to be known as Matsushita Electric Corporation. And these are just a few examples. In the following article I'll go over some of the reasons why a change of name may become unavoidable. I also look at the negative effects of a lawn service name change and how they can be mitigated.]]></description>
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<title>Lawn Care Business Names - Tips and Ideas for Making a Selection</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:41:44 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Lawn care is a competitive business just like any other industry. A great business name can help you in many ways but there is a lot to consider before you make your final selection. Here are some tips, tests and practical activities that will help to make the process of naming a lawn mowing business a breeze.]]></description>
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<title>Lawn Care Business Advertising Flyers - Advantages and Disadvantages</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:33:26 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Should you use flyers to promote your lawn care business? Flyers have been a popular marketing method for small businesses for many years. However, things have changed over the past decade and many small business owners now question the effectiveness of this kind of advertising. In this article I look at the good and the bad sides of flyer marketing for a lawn care business. Flyer advertising is not for everyone and this article will help you decide if it is right for you.]]></description>
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<title>Lawn Care Business Estimating Guide - Inspections and Price Quotes</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:14:52 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[So you have a sales lead, an appointment and are on your way to visit a property and meet with someone who has requested your lawn care services. During the process of meeting with a prospective customer and inspecting their lawn, your actions will go a long way towards influencing the price that you will be able to get away with charging. Below I have set out a lawn care estimate guide that tells you how to do the right thing when it comes to visiting a prospective client, inspecting their property and discussing pricing.]]></description>
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<title>Lawn Care Business Plan Checklist - Ensure That Your Plan Measures Up</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2011 09:10:32 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[A business plan is important to your lawn care business for many reason. It is important that you strive to put together a document that will be useful in helping you to launch your business successfully and to get you heading off in the direction of your goals. Below we have set out some ideas on what makes for an effective business plan for a lawn care business. This can be a kind of checklist that you refer to both before and after you write your business plan.]]></description>
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<title>Nine Reasons Why You Need a Good Lawn Care Business Plan</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 12 Oct 2011 08:31:49 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Lawn care businesses usually start off fairly small in size and many business owners in this industry don't even bother to put a business plan together at all. If you are serious about starting out right and growing a profitable lawn care operation then it is well worth the time to write a business plan. Below are nine reasons why you absolutely must prepare a lawn care business plan.]]></description>
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<title>Commercial Lawn Mowing Service Equipment For Lawn Care Business Professionals</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 25 Jun 2010 11:15:56 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Lawn mowing companies typically offer a wide range of services. You need to decide exactly what services your company will offer and ensure that you have the skills and equipment to perform those services. To be successful in this industry you also have to maximize the productivity of yourself and your crews. Having commercial lawn mowing equipment can help to make your business more productive and more profitable. The right gear can not only help you to get the job done faster but can also help you to preserve your energy. ]]></description>
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<title>Lawn Care Business Logo Design Tips and Ideas</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 25 Jun 2010 10:36:42 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Getting a business logo designed for your new lawn care or landscaping business is an important part of starting your business off right with branding strategy. This article discusses the importance of having a great logo design in the competitive lawn care and landscaping industry and puts forward some points that you may consider when getting a logo designed.]]></description>
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<title>Start a Lawn Care Company in California</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 24 Jun 2010 11:38:29 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[California can be paradise for landscaping and lawn care companies. Let's take a look at some of the advantages and disadvantages of starting a lawn service business in California.]]></description>
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<title>What Are People Looking For in a Lawn Mowing Service?</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 23 Jun 2010 11:01:57 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[To be successful with your lawn care business marketing efforts you first have to know what customers are looking for in a lawn care service. It is hard to know exactly as consumers are often irrational and make decisions based on emotions but let's look at some of the obvious factors.]]></description>
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<title>Start an Environmentally Friendly Lawn Care Service</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 22 Jun 2010 11:08:59 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[One way that you can differentiate your business from the competition is by becoming an environmentally friendly lawn care business. Some savvy lawn care business owners are starting to brand themselves as 'Green' lawn care companies, with 'green' not just referring to the color of the grass that they cut.]]></description>
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<title>Lawn Care Business Marketing</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 17 Jun 2010 13:14:18 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[One of the most important aspects of running a lawn care business is marketing. No matter how good you are at maintaining lawns you will not get far in business if you don't have an understanding of the market and know how to package and promote your services. To do this you need an effective marketing plan. In this article we examine some of the key elements of lawn care business marketing.]]></description>
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<title>Lawn Mowing Business Customer Service Tips</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 15 Jun 2010 14:54:42 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[All too often lawn care professionals find that unsatisfied customers will tell lots of people about the bad service that they have received but a satisfied customer will tell only a few people about the excellent service that they received. Customer service is crucial in the lawn care business as you are relying on long term, repeat business from your clients as well as relying on the word of mouth business that they may refer to you. Here are some tips for keeping your clients happy by offering a high standard of customer service.]]></description>
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<title>Start a Lawn Care Business on a Budget</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 14 Jun 2010 14:52:19 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[How can someone who really has no savings or financial backing start a lawn mowing service? The lawn mowing industry is pretty easy to get into due to the low start up investment required. However, there are still startup costs involved and if you really have no funding then you need to find ways of getting around them. Here are some ideas for those who don't have a lot of money and want to start a lawn mowing business on a budget.]]></description>
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<title>Lawn Care Business 'Word of Mouth' Marketing</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 11 Jun 2010 11:53:57 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA['Word of mouth' marketing is so important for businesses in the service industry and the lawn care business is no exception. 'Word of mouth' refers to the business that you can pick up simply by having people talk about you. This can sometimes be through a referral from one of your satisfied clients or can be just from people hearing about you in some other way.]]></description>
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<title>Lawn Care Business Flyer Design and Distribution Tips</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 24 May 2010 16:30:09 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[There are many ways to go about promoting a new or existing lawn care business. One of the traditional low cost methods that has been popular in the industry is advertising via flyers. In this article we offer some advice on how to go about putting together effective flyers for your lawn company and how to go about getting them out there for prospects to read.]]></description>
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<title>Starting a Lawn Cutting Business - Compelling Reasons to Do So</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 10 May 2010 16:36:27 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[So you are considering starting a lawn cutting business and are looking for good reasons to choose the lawn care industry over others. While every entrepreneurs motivations for getting into lawn care will differ there are some common reasons why this business is so attractive. ]]></description>
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<title>Lawn Care Business Software For Management, Scheduling and Estimating</title>
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<pubDate>Sun, 09 May 2010 22:52:44 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[A good lawn business software program is extremely useful when it comes to cutting down the time that is required to organize your business. If you are serious about entering this industry it is worth starting out right and setting up your new lawn care business with software in place right from your first client.]]></description>
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<title>How to Start a Grass Cutting Business - Funding Options</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 23 Apr 2010 12:05:23 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[As grass cutting or lawn care is one of the easiest industries to enter due to the low startup costs involved many entrepreneurs finance themselves into their business. However for those wanting to purchase a suitable vehicle or buy the latest equipment right from the start then some external funding may be required.]]></description>
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<title>Lawn Care Business Prices - Setting Rates For Your Services</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 22 Apr 2010 22:14:44 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Offering a price to prospective clients for servicing their lawns on a regular basis is not easy. Newcomers to the business are always looking for a formula or method to help them to price accurately but are quickly disappointed when they don't find one. While there are lawn pricing tips and guidelines that you can follow you will have to rely on instinct to some extent. The good news though is that with a little experience you can become proficient at estimating and bidding on lawns within a fairly short time period.]]></description>
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<title>How to Price a Lawn Mowing Job - Two Common Methods</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 22 Apr 2010 16:47:09 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[So you have just started your lawn business and are wondering how to price a lawn mowing job. Or maybe you have bid on a few accounts already and lost them due to being way off with your rates. In the following article we have set out two pricing methods that are commonly used in the industry.]]></description>
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<title>How to Get More Lawn Care Customers</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 16 Apr 2010 12:03:22 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Lawn care business owners use a variety of methods to bring in more lawn business for themselves and their crews. Most lawn care business owners though will tell you that they get most of their business through either advertising or referrals from their existing customers.]]></description>
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<title>The Lawn Mowing Business - Local Market Research</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 15 Apr 2010 10:03:11 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[It is important to do a little market research before you start a lawn care business. Market research will help you to assess the demand for lawn care services in your area and allow you to understand more about the kind of people that are likely to need your services. You will also gain a good understanding of the present state of the market, the businesses currently serving it and the rates that they are charging.]]></description>
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<title>Lawn Care Business Resources For Entrepreneurs</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 13 Apr 2010 21:21:24 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[There are many resources available to those wanting to start a lawn care business. Before taking the plunge and investing in your startup it is wise to spend at least a few months researching as much as possible about this industry and business in general. Below are some lawn business resources that you may find useful for finding relevant information.]]></description>
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<title>Advice on Buying Lawn Care Accounts</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 12 Jan 2010 16:32:04 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Getting started in lawn care can be tough when you are inexperienced. It is hard to win customers if you have no references and have not had time to perfect your sales pitch.]]></description>
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<title>A List of Lawn Care Business Starting Costs</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 11 Jan 2010 17:23:56 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Starting costs in the lawn care industry are still reasonable, meaning that it is possible for most people to start out in this business relatively easily. Let's take a look at a few of the starting costs that you can expect to face if you go ahead and start a lawn care business.]]></description>
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<title>Lawn Care Business Startup Costs - Advice and Considerations</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 11 Jan 2010 15:21:31 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Before you start a company it is essential that you have a fairly accurate idea of your startup costs. If you know what you need in terms of funding you will then know how much money you have to put aside. If you need to seek financing from others you will be able to make a plan for how these funds can be secured. The following article offers some advice on calculating lawn care business startup costs and how to keep them to a minimum. It also lists some of the major startup costs faced by those wanting to start a lawn care business.]]></description>
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<title>How You Can Start a Lawn Care Business of Your Own</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:29:57 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Lawn care is hard work but that is the very reason why so many people are willing to pay others to do it for them. And the best part is that virtually anyone can do this.  Before you start a lawn care business you should take into consideration the tools that you will need. A lawn mower and weed eater may seem like a given but that is just the start. You may also need gloves, goggles, hedge trimmers, a mulching bag and a blower. You also need to be aware that you will need to be able to transport these from you home to the site where you will be working.]]></description>
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<title>Start a Lawn Care Business - How to Make a Six Figure Income</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2009 14:06:43 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[When most entrepreneurs first look at starting a lawn care business one of the first questions that often springs to mind is if it is possible to earn a 'six figure' income with a lawn mowing business. It is possible to earn a pre-tax salary of more than $100,000 out of your lawn care business profits and some are able to do much better than this. However, there are even more lawn business operators out there that never quite 'get it' and always struggle to make a decent wage from their efforts.]]></description>
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<title>Starting a Lawn Services Business - The Right Move?</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2009 16:25:39 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Starting a Lawn Services Business can be extremely satisfying and rewarding, however it is not for everyone and before you put time into developing your lawn care business plan and buying lawn care equipment you should ask yourself some serious questions.  However don't stress if you feel that you are lacking in any of these areas. It is relatively easy to get started in the lawn care business and these important factors can all be developed over time.]]></description>
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<title>Start a Lawn Care Business - Essentials and Basics</title>
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<pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2009 09:49:44 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[It is a fairly uncomplicated task to start a lawn care business. You must choose what kind of lawn care service you will offer to your clients. There are numerous services that a lawn care company can provide. This is your decision to make. Remember that when you are first starting off you may want to limit your company to basic services only until you get some more experience with your new occupation.]]></description>
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<title>Preparing a Lawn Care Business Plan</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2009 13:21:45 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[A business plan for your lawn care business is essential. If applying for a business loan or looking for business partners then it has to be comprehensive and you will find many templates on line that you can use.]]></description>
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<title>Lawn Mowing Business Tips and Advice</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2009 16:12:52 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Here are a few tips and some advice for those wanting to get started in the lawn mowing business. To maximize efficiency it is best if you or your lawn care company employees each service a smaller area. Driving Time and gasoline costs can quickly add up so the best way to use your business time and resources is to have a schedule that minimizes traveling time. If you have customers that are located far away consider swapping them with one of your competitors who is working that area. Your competitors may have the odd customer in your area that is too far away to travel to.]]></description>
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<title>How to Name a Lawn Care Business</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2009 13:44:59 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Deciding on a name for your lawn care business is important as a great name forms a solid foundation for your brand to build upon.  This article sets out a number of things that you should consider before naming your new lawn care business.]]></description>
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<title>Advertising a Lawn Care Business With Flyers and Postcards</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2009 16:26:50 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[One popular low cost method of advertising a lawn care business is to distribute promotional flyers or postcards around your targeted area.  A flyer is typically a one page advertisement on regular paper while a promotional postcard is printed on material similar in size and thickness to regular postcards.  While you can get a professional designer to design your flyers they can be made up quite easily at home by accessing some of the free templates available online or by using a word processing program like MS Word.  If you make them yourself then you only have to consider printing or photocopying costs.  Postcards on the other hand usually require a professional design and print.]]></description>
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<title>Starting a Lawn Care Business - Marketing</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2009 01:58:02 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The process of starting your lawn care business should include the development of a brand that will help push sales and profit. Know where and when to sell your company's services. A solid marketing plan is important in the grass cutting industry as it is in any other.]]></description>
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<title>How to Advertise a Lawn Care Business</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2009 13:19:56 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Advertising is a big way of promoting your lawn care business. Apart from good customer service which results in positive word of mouth and referrals, one needs to look at other avenues of advertising their lawn mowing business. With some methods being free and others being costly, you will need to decide on a budget and know what amount you are prepared to spend on advertising your new lawn maintenance business.]]></description>
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<title>Lawn Care Business Forums - A Free Source of Inside Information About the Industry</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2009 11:59:13 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[When it comes to starting a lawn business or trying to keep on top of your existing business it is great to be able to network with a wide variety of people who are in the same industry as yourself. There are a number of online forums catering to lawn care business owners and using one of these community websites can be a great way for you to learn about the business and make relationships.]]></description>
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<title>Choosing the Best Lawn Care Business Books and E-books</title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2009 07:21:55 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[For those of you who are planning on starting up a lawn care business, you will want to do some thorough research on the topic before you make a decision.  This research should involve reading at least a few books on the subject.  But how do you know which books are the best?  Here are some points to consider when you go shopping for lawn mowing business books.]]></description>
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<title>Buy an Existing Lawn Care Business Or Start Your Own?</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2009 16:19:48 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[When entrepreneurs first decide to enter the lawn care business one of the first decisions that they have to make is whether to buy an existing business or go with their own independent start-up right from scratch. There are advantages and disadvantages to buying an existing lawn care business as opposed to starting your own. One needs to consider the following pros and cons.]]></description>
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<title>Set Up a Lawn Mowing Business - Getting Started</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2009 11:52:23 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[While setting up and running a small lawn care business may seem easy to most, it is the entrepreneurs who put effort into research, preparation and planning that start up smoothly and end up running their businesses successfully.  Let's take a look at some of the things that must be considered before you proceed to set up your lawn care enterprise.]]></description>
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<title>Review of 'Get More Lawn Business' by Brett Pieratt</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2009 16:31:20 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[There are quite a few lawn care business guides available online that are designed to assist beginners in the process of setting up and running their own lawn care companies. Brett Pieratt's guide 'How to Double your Lawn Business in the Next 30 Days' is an exception in that it offers informative reading for both established lawn care professionals as well as beginners. This article is a review of the guide and the package that it comes with.]]></description>
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<title>Lawn Care Business Franchise Or Independent Startup?</title>
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<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/1916509</guid>
<pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2009 08:58:43 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Once you have decided to get into the lawn care industry, one of the first decisions that you will have to make is whether to start your own independent business or to go with one of the many lawn care franchises that are available.  Lets take a look at some of the things that you should be aware of when making this decision.]]></description>
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<title>Start a Lawn Care Service - How to Write a Business Plan</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2009 16:09:37 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Before you start a lawn care business you have to set out a business plan so that you can map out a path to success, set goals and measure your progress.  If you need funding, or are looking for business partners then a business plan will also help you convince them to support you.  At the very least a lawn care business plan gives you a place to compile and summarize all the research and information that you gather about lawn care and the industry in your local area.  this article sets out ten sections that you should break your business plan down into and highlights what each section could include.]]></description>
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<title>Grass Mowing Service Marketing For New Lawn Care Businesses</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/1887333</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/1887333</guid>
<pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2009 11:52:32 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Starting out in the lawn care business, you may not have a lot of time, or the budget for expensive marketing campaigns to promote your mowing services.  So you have to think of easy, quick methods of getting the word out.  Everyone knows how you can advertise a lawn care business, like any other small business. You can put advertisements in the newspaper, try the yellow pages and send out flyers, test the response rates and go with the winners.]]></description>
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<title>Start a Lawn Business - Grass Mowing Pricing Tips</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/1887292</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2009 11:51:18 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[When entrepreneurs first start a lawn care business on of the first hurdles that they come across is how to accurately estimate or price a job.  Pricing a lawn job correctly is so important as if you price too high you risk losing a customer and if you price too low you are leaving money on the table.  Here are some grass mowing pricing tips for beginners.]]></description>
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<title>The Seasonal Nature of the Lawn Care Business</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2009 12:17:17 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[In some parts of the world (and for approximately 65 percent of the U.S.) the lawn care industry is a seasonal business. In the U.S. the lawn care season runs for around ten months a year and shuts down for a two-month off-season over the winter. This off-season can be up to three or four months the further north you go towards the Canadian border due to snow and unsuitable lawn growing conditions.]]></description>
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<title>Starting a Lawn Care Business - Doing the Research</title>
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<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/1882463</guid>
<pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2009 10:40:48 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Before going ahead and starting a lawn care business it as prudent to do a good deal of research into the topic to make sure that you are well informed. There are many sources of information that you can check and a lot of reading that you should do.]]></description>
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<title>Why Start a Lawn Maintenance Business?</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/1882458</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/1882458</guid>
<pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2009 10:39:53 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[There are a number of reasons why people choose to go into the lawn maintenance business and in this article we will look at some of these reasons.    Firstly, people perceive the lawn care business to be huge (over $60 billion in the United States) and figure that there are so many lawns out there that they will have no trouble getting at least some accounts. This is still true to some extent with lawn care in that if you put in the work required you would definitely get customers.]]></description>
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<title>Quoting Or Estimating a Residential Lawn Care Business Customer Account</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/1765425</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/1765425</guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2008 07:51:27 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[When starting out in the Lawn Care Business one of the most difficult aspects of the business is quoting on a new residential account or telling them how much it will cost them to mow their lawns.  Pricing a lawn job correctly is important.  If you price too high your offer will be rejected by the prospect.  If you price too low then you are leaving money on the table, risk making little profit on the job and risk damaging the local industry by 'low balling' your competitors by being too cheap.]]></description>
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<title>Start a Lawn Business - Productivity Tips, Methods and Techniques</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/1765414</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/1765414</guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2008 07:47:54 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[To be successful in the lawn cutting business it is important that you are able to maximize productivity for yourself and your crews.  Every aspect of your work should be analyzed and broken down into steps so that you can slowly work out the best system that saves time, energy and other resources.  You would be surprised how 20 or 30 seconds saved here and there can work out to be a good number of 'man hours' saved over the course of a year.]]></description>
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<title>Starting a Lawn Care Business - Commercial Mowers, 'Ride On' Mowers and Other Equipment</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/1765401</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/1765401</guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2008 07:46:16 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[To succeed in the grass cutting business you need to have the right equipment.  Having the right equipment makes you more professional and productive.  While you can start out in lawn care with a basic push mower that you can cart around in a station wagon or with a small trailer, it is the operators with small trucks and commercial equipment that distinguish themselves as the 'six figure' operators.  This article looks at some of the basic equipment that you will need to be successful cutting grass for a living.]]></description>
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<title>Setting Up a Lawn Cutting Business - Ask Yourself 8 Questions</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/1765385</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/1765385</guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2008 07:42:39 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Not everyone is cut out for setting up a lawn cutting business and being self-employed.  While many entrepreneurs are highly successful with their businesses, others never quite get it together and end up going back to their day jobs within a year.  Here are eight questions to ask yourself before you start doing the research to set up a lawn cutting business.]]></description>
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<title>Start a Lawn Care Business - Reasons For Failure</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/1747734</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/1747734</guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 03 Dec 2008 11:51:47 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[While lawn care is one of the easiest industries to get into it is also one of the businesses with a high failure rate.  Many entrepreneurs start a lawn care business and see it fail within the first year and there are many reasons for this that we will examine.]]></description>
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<title>Grass Mowing Service Marketing - Client Considerations</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/1747711</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/1747711</guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 03 Dec 2008 11:50:38 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Before you can start advertising to bring new clients in to your grass mowing service you first have to try and understand a little about who your customers are what they are looking for.  Try to put some imaginary profiles together of typical customers such as a middle-aged white-collar family man, an older couple with no kids or a landlord who owns a block of six apartments for example.  If you can speak to people that fit your profiles and find out their specific needs then that's great.  ]]></description>
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<title>Lawn Care Business Logos</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/1736132</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/1736132</guid>
<pubDate>Tue, 02 Dec 2008 09:44:29 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[One way to get your lawn care business off to a great start is to get a great looking logo design.  This helps you to establish your brand right from the start and to slowly grow your reputation over time.  Like any other business, in lawn care you are relying on making a catching the customer' eye and making a good impression when you run an advertising campaign.  ]]></description>
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<title>Review of 'Turn High Grass Into Cold Cash' by Kevin Whiteside</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/1713977</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/1713977</guid>
<pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2008 07:41:34 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[This is a review of the 'Turn High Grass into Cold Cash' guide on how to start the ultimate lawn business by Kevin Whiteside.  I'll start off with the good points and finish up talking about the only negative point that I found.]]></description>
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<title>Starting a Lawn Care Business in Canada, The UK and The US - Understanding the Off-Season</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/1693080</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/1693080</guid>
<pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2008 08:00:04 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[For those looking at starting a lawn care business in Canada, the UK and the U.S. it is important to understand that the business is seasonal and thus has an off-season.    The implications of this are that lawn care business operators must work hard over the busy summer (as well as the fall and spring) season of roughly 9 to 10 months and then they must decide what to do during the off-season of approximately 2 to 3 months.]]></description>
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<title>Start a Lawn Care Business - $100,000 Profit Per Year?</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/1673393</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/1673393</guid>
<pubDate>Fri, 14 Nov 2008 10:00:28 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[People who want to start a lawn care business often ask the question - Can I make $100,000 profit per year? This article looks at the profits that you can expect during your first few years in the lawn care business and sets out ten points that you must be aware of if you want to get you business started the right way and take it to the $100,000 level.    How much is Possible?]]></description>
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<title>Lawn Care Business Forms, Contracts, Templates and Standard Letters</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/1645889</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/1645889</guid>
<pubDate>Tue, 04 Nov 2008 15:41:33 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Running a lawn care business, like any other business, requires a fair amount of administrative paperwork. Having suitable lawn care business forms, contracts, templates and standard letters available for every situation that you come across regularly in your business saves you from having to create a whole new document from scratch every time.  Luckily, you don't even have to put these business forms together yourself as a few experienced lawn care business operators are now making their tried and tested standard forms and letters available for you to freely adapt to your own business. ]]></description>
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<title>Start a Lawn Maintenance Business - Customer Service</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/1506943</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/1506943</guid>
<pubDate>Mon, 22 Sep 2008 11:40:27 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[As a lawn care professional you will be relying on maintaining positive relationships with existing customers as if they are satisfied they will stay with you for many years and refer many other clients to you.  It is therefore important that you have a service standard in place that ensures that a high standard of service is provided to customers at all times.  Here are some ways that you can deliver excellent customer services to your clients in the lawn care business.]]></description>
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<title>Start a Lawn Care Business - Software</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/1499965</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/1499965</guid>
<pubDate>Mon, 22 Sep 2008 11:25:09 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[It's a good idea for any business to have software to keep track of billing and expenses. Lawn care is no different and because you spend so much time away from your office, effective software can make it easier to stay organized.]]></description>
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<title>Advertising Your Lawn Mowing Business</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/1506976</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/1506976</guid>
<pubDate>Mon, 22 Sep 2008 10:50:21 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Advertising is a necessary part of a lawn care company's overall marketing strategy.    This article sets out some methods of advertising that are worth testing and some advice on how to go about running your campaigns.]]></description>
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<title>Promote a Lawn Care Business - Media Attention</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/1499929</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/1499929</guid>
<pubDate>Mon, 22 Sep 2008 10:14:01 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[One of the best ways to promote your lawn care business is to look for publicity by getting local media attention. Not only is this kind of publicity free, it is also extremely effective as it can potentially reach a huge number of people.  Here are some ways to get the media to notice your business.]]></description>
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<title>Lawn Business Software - Advanced Uses</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/1500004</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/1500004</guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 18 Sep 2008 14:23:57 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[A good software program for your lawn care business can do more than keep track of accounts and expenses and print bills.    A lot of lawn care business software was designed by people in the business who were tired of generic programs that wouldn't adapt to their unique needs.    You can benefit from buying software tailored specifically to your business.]]></description>
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<title>Start a Lawn Care Business in California</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/1500095</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/1500095</guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 18 Sep 2008 14:17:59 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[California is a lawn care and landscaping professionals dream in so many ways with it's temperate weather, abundance of sunshine and good soil in most regions.    These are just a few of the advantages of starting a landscaping business in the state but there are some drawbacks, too.]]></description>
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<title>Start a Lawn Care Business With No Money</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/1496808</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/1496808</guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 17 Sep 2008 11:21:54 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The lawn care industry is pretty easy to break into with minimal investment being required compared to other businesses.   However set up costs can quickly add up when you include equipment and transportation costs, not to mention initial marketing and branding costs.   Here are some ideas for starting a lawn service business on an extremely tight budget.]]></description>
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<title>Lawn Care Business Websites</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/1495221</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/1495221</guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 17 Sep 2008 08:22:09 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Having an effective presence on the Internet means that your customers can find information on your lawn care business 24 hours a day.  Let's take a look at what makes an effective lawn care business website and how lawn care business operators are using their websites to enhance their marketing efforts.]]></description>
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<title>Start a Lawn Care Business - 'Word of Mouth' Marketing Magic</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/1495551</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/1495551</guid>
<pubDate>Tue, 16 Sep 2008 15:31:40 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Lawn care business owners always talk about how effective 'word of mouth' marketing can be but not many of them realize how they can fully maximize the benefits of this concept.  All too often, an unsatisfied customer will tell ten people about the bad service that they received from a lawn care company but a satisfied customer will tell only a few people about the outstanding service that they received (or maybe not tell anyone at all).  ]]></description>
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<title>Start a Lawn Care Business - Funding and Start Up Costs</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/1495116</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/1495116</guid>
<pubDate>Tue, 16 Sep 2008 15:28:17 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The lawn care business can seem extremely easy to enter due to the low start up costs involved   A basic lawn mowing business can be started for just a few thousand dollars if you exclude the cost of buying a vehicle.  This article looks at funding and start up costs for a small lawn care business.]]></description>
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<title>The Lawn Care Business Up-Sell - Additional Services to Offer</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/1493185</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/1493185</guid>
<pubDate>Tue, 16 Sep 2008 13:30:59 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[There are many additional services that lawn care business can offer to provide to their clients alongside lawn maintenance.  This article sets out the advantages of offering additional services along side lawn care and lists some typical services that lawn care businesses offer.]]></description>
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<title>How to Start a Lawn Business - Start by Buying Customers</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/1489743</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/1489743</guid>
<pubDate>Tue, 16 Sep 2008 08:42:55 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Like anything else, one of the toughest aspects of starting a lawn care business is how to actually get started.  One way to get your first few customers is to consider buying accounts or buying customers from other lawn businesses.]]></description>
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<title>Get More Lawn Business - Six Unconventional Ways</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/1487772</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/1487772</guid>
<pubDate>Mon, 15 Sep 2008 14:51:16 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Aside from advertising, successful lawn care operators use a variety of methods to bring more customers in their direction.    Here are six ways that are known to work well if you persist.]]></description>
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<title>Finding Information on Starting a Lawn Care Business</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/1486433</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/1486433</guid>
<pubDate>Mon, 15 Sep 2008 14:51:04 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Before jumping into a new business it is wise to spend at least a few months reading and researching every aspect of the industry that you plan to enter.  This article sets out some of the ways that entrepreneurs looking to start a lawn care business can find useful information on the topic and get relevant experience before starting their own business.]]></description>
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<title>Naming a Lawn Maintenance Business</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/1482816</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/1482816</guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 11 Sep 2008 16:26:22 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Choosing a name is an important step towards establishing your lawn care business and creating a company identity.  The following article looks at some of the points that you should consider while naming your lawn maintenance business.]]></description>
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<title>Lawn Care Business Niche Markets</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/1482771</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/1482771</guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 11 Sep 2008 16:12:20 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[With so many lawn service businesses now competing for valuable customers it is essential that you differentiate your service so that you can try to really stand out from the others.  If this can be done successfully and you can find your own niche then you don't have to try to compete on price and if done correctly you can actually demand a premium for your services.  By creating your own lawn care industry niche and appealing to a special segment of customers within the overall market it can be easier to compete with the large chains and lawn care franchises who have to offer a more standard service that suits everyone.]]></description>
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<title>Start an Environmentally Friendly Lawn Care Business</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/1479777</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/1479777</guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 10 Sep 2008 15:07:27 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[One way that you can differentiate your Lawn Care Business from all the others is to consider starting an environmentally friendly lawn care company.  Here are some ways that you could distinguish your company as being environmentally friendly.]]></description>
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<title>Your Lawn Care Business and High Gas Prices</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/1476976</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/1476976</guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 10 Sep 2008 11:29:15 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Over the last few years, lawn care business operators have reported increases in fuel expenditure of up to 150% due to the worldwide surge in oil prices.  To some extent some of the effects of high gas prices have been able to be passed onto consumers but with the current economic climate many lawn care operators are finding that they end up taking a bigger hit and end up having to absorb most of the extra costs themselves.  This article sets out to discuss the effects of higher gas prices on the lawn care industry and what lawn care businesses can do to mitigate these effects.]]></description>
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<title>Starting a Lawn Care Business During a Recession</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/1453135</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/1453135</guid>
<pubDate>Fri, 05 Sep 2008 10:18:36 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[At a time when jobs are in short supply, starting a lawn care business may seem like an alternative to those who have been laid off or who cannot find work with reasonable compensation.  This article will offer advice to those thinking of starting a lawn care business during an economic slowdown and discuss the statement that lawn care is a recession proof industry.]]></description>
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<title>Start Your Own Lawn Mowing Business - Ten Points to Consider</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/1452443</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/1452443</guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 04 Sep 2008 15:14:05 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Many people think that starting a lawn mowing business is easy and that as long as you are prepared to put in some hard work you can at least make a decent living.  A lawn care venture is without a doubt one of the easiest small businesses to set up but many small businessmen find themselves unprepared or not suited to the kind of work that a lawn care business involves or are unable to earn much more minimum wage for their efforts. Have you got what it takes to start up a lawn care company and run it profitably?  Here are ten things that you should consider before taking the plunge with your lawn care start up.]]></description>
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<title>Running a Lawn Mowing Business - Ways to Save Money</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/1452645</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/1452645</guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 04 Sep 2008 15:06:52 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Once you are up and running and have fine tuned your lawn mowing business marketing and customer service the next area that you can target to maximize profit is your companies productivity.  Here are some ideas for running an efficient lawn care business and cutting down costs.]]></description>
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<title>How to Start a Lawn Mowing Business With Five Star Customer Service</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/1452621</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/1452621</guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 04 Sep 2008 15:06:33 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Lawn mowing businesses rely on long-term customers as well as new customers introduced to them by referrals from existing customers.    Customer service is therefore very important to lawn care professionals and policies should be in place to make sure that the highest standard of customer care is provided at all times.  The following is a list of ideas and systems that could be put into place to help your lawn care start up maximize the benefits of having great customer relations.]]></description>
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<title>Lawn Mowing Business - Ways to Advertise</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/1452609</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/1452609</guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 04 Sep 2008 15:04:37 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[It is generally recognized that advertising is a necessary part of a lawn mowing businesses marketing strategy.   While many lawn care operators feel that word of mouth referrals based on a lawn care businesses reputation are the best way to get new clients this method alone cannot provide the volume of prospective clients that a lawn care operator requires.  Below are some obvious, and less obvious advertising methods to consider and some advice on how to approach advertising in a way to maximize it's effectiveness.]]></description>
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<title>Starting a Lawn Mowing Business - Pricing a Lawn</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/1452657</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/1452657</guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 04 Sep 2008 14:58:07 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[You've just set up a new lawn mowing business and a prospective customer has called you around to their property to quote on a price for mowing their lawn.  Pricing a mowing job is one of the most important aspects of the lawn care business yet it can take time and knowledge before you can get your pricing right.]]></description>
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<title>Start a Lawn Care Business - Establishing a Brand</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/1452569</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/1452569</guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 04 Sep 2008 14:49:24 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[To be successful with a lawn mowing business in the long term you need to establish a brand that customers associate with your services.    Your brand should immediately let customers know who you are and what your business is about and it should help to build a positive image in your customer's minds over time.]]></description>
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<title>Start a Lawn Care Mowing Business - Market Research</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 04 Sep 2008 14:48:03 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Getting off to a good start in the lawn care industry, or any other business for that matter involves getting to know as much as you can about the customers that you will be targeting.    Market research is essential.  Below is a step-by-step plan that you can use to meet your customers, learn about them and get close to them before you start a lawn mowing business.]]></description>
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