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Trimming shrubs is not the easiest of tasks... A lot of times in the beginning of my lawn care business I would underbid this type of work... I would think, "I'm already here mowing, I can just add the hedges for $30 or $40..." This type of thinking sucks all the profit out of the mowing. It is important to at least MEET your mowing rate, but you can absolutely charge MORE for the same amount of time when hedge trimming. Bush trimming is labor intensive and you have material you have to haul away and dispose of increasing the overall time on task for the job... Meaning, once you finish the job, you're not really finished until you unload everything. If you are a solo guy it is especially important to 1. Charge appropriately 2. Pace yourself and 3) Reduce your overall labor by mulching debris down instead of raking it up whenever possible.
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In 2016 I had been in law enforcement for 7 years.
I was not in control of my schedule, I was hardly making any money, and I was away from my family working nights and holidays. I was capable of more, and I was silently suffering. I knew I was selling myself and my family short.
I started Florida Turf Pros as a side hustle in 2016 before going full time in 2017.
My lawn business changed my life.
I control my own schedule, control my own income, and I am proud of what I have built; a business that supports me, my family, and some employees.
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-Jonathan C. Christian