SHOTGUNSNIPER 47 Posted June 21, 2010 Report Share Posted June 21, 2010 You can make ton's of $ growing this ..... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M4odpIVLNro 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Caravan Monster 323 Posted June 21, 2010 Report Share Posted June 21, 2010 It takes time to build up a customer base. If you're working shifts, try and get in a few jobs in that can be done outside work hours and see how it goes. Also, be wary of being too cheap. Don't compare self employed rates with a weekly wage. A wage is there week in, week out, so long as you turn up for work, whereas what you actually earn self employed depends on how efficiently you work, the amount of work available that month and other problems like late payers and tax bills. Keep records and don't kid yourself about the profitability of the business. Think business all the time: don't talk yourself into getting a loan for that shiny 4x4 crew cab 'cos it looks cool when the scabby sherpa van you can pay cash for can be tidied up and will earn just as well. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
johnny boy68 11,726 Posted June 21, 2010 Report Share Posted June 21, 2010 Try advertising garden clearences aswell I was kept very busy doing that through the cooler months and sometimes leads to the gardening jobs after Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sighthound 49 Posted June 21, 2010 Report Share Posted June 21, 2010 This site will give you loads of advice. http://www.landscapejuicenetwork.com Paul Power's book 'How to start and run your own Gardening business' - marvellous stuff, can order of Amazon. Your biggest problem is getting enough work to last you through the winter. You will never make a living charging £10 per hour the average is £15, this is if you do it legit, eg Public liability, Waste transfer license, Ni, Tax etc. My mower for example costs over a grand (not a ride on) that cost me £4K, then you need strimmers. chainsaw, blower etc etc....oh and a van. Plus chainsaw certificate, spraying certificate! ps I must have the wrong type of customers Stubby, mine are all old and wrinkly They do all pay on time though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
poacher3161 1,766 Posted June 21, 2010 Report Share Posted June 21, 2010 You can make ton's of $ growing this ..... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M4odpIVLNro :laugh:Is that wat you call a green enviromently freindley job Quote Link to post Share on other sites
higgins 75 Posted June 21, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2010 Thanks for all your advice and links,i will be giving it some more thought and possibly do some testing in flyers and ads.I probaly will take this slowly and start off with garden clearnces ,cutting and mowing,general stuff and maintenance,and see how it goes from there.Not expecting too much too soon,as i've said it's the swapping of one routine for another as this is more variable and flexible,more of a lifestyle change for me. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tiny tim 22 Posted June 21, 2010 Report Share Posted June 21, 2010 if you want any advice let me know .i,ve been doing what you want to do for the last 25 years..now a days i just do maintenance...just because its regular money...dont get all excited about the bored house wives.....it doesnt happen ........well not often if you want any advice just pm me Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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