So you want to start a lawn care business but you are not sure what steps you need to take to ensure you can do it and be profitable.

By laying out the basic facets involved in this business we can formulate a plan of action and contemplate whether you are able to move forward towards your goal of successful business ownership.

So what do we need to ask ourselves as we look at putting together our plan? Well are you financially able to start this business? Once the business has begun how do you plan on keeping up with day to operations? Do you know who your customers are going to be? Do you know what type of services you want to offer these prospective customers? Is there enough work out there for your new business where you live and want to operate this business?

First off can you afford to begin your lawn care business? Well if you already own a mower, gas can, gas string trimmer and a truck or car with a trailer then you sure can. If you do not have a vehicle then things will be tough. If you live in a highly populated area you maybe able to get away with pulling your mower in a wagon type set up with a bicycle provided your customers are within a couple of miles of where you live.

Well if you start part time keeping up with day to day stuff should not be a problem as you will be cutting lawns and talking to customers and returning calls on your spare time or after your day job. Starting full time without any customer's gives you plenty of time to do all the tasks as this business is your primary focus.

Do you know who your customers will be (besides someone who needs their lawn cut), will they be businesses, home owners, government contacts for parks?

So the business is up and you are mowing lawns, are you going to do anything else like additional services that compliment mowing such as helping the grass grow better? Maybe fertilize lawns or seed them? Are you going to offer anything else to fill in the winter months? Does it snow where you live or does the grass just slow down?

A big thing to look into is there enough work for you to make a living near your base of operations? Are there too many competitors around that have driven the prices way down so there is not a lot of profit in mowing a standard sized lawn.

All these and many more things need to be scrutinized in your lawn care business plan if you want to be successful the first time around.