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Welcome 🎉
I spent years working harder than everybody around me and wondering why the money never showed up. I wasn't lazy. I wasn't bad at the work. I just didn't know how to build a business. I chased cheap clients. I underbid jobs. I bought equipment I didn't need and offered services I had no business offering. Most of what I learned, I learned the expensive way. That's what this place is for. Everything I figured out over 30 years and three generations, put in one spot so you don't have to pay for it the way I did. What's in here: - The 30-Day Business Reset in the Classroom — pricing, services, clients, equipment, hiring, systems - A community of operators who'll tell you the truth about their numbers - Weekly posts on what's actually working in our company right now This is for you if: you run a service business — landscaping, hardscapes, plumbing, whatever it is — and you're tired of being busy and broke. This isn't for you if: you're looking for a get-rich thing. This is pricing correctly, choosing better clients, and building systems. It works. It's just not fast. Do three things right now: 1. Introduce yourself on the pinned intro post 2. Open the Classroom and start Day 1 3. Post your first question you want answered It's time to stop doing landscape work and start building a landscape business. — Sean
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Introduce yourself👇
Drop these in the comments. Takes 60 seconds and it's how we know who's in the room. 1. Name and where you're from 2. Your company and what you do(landscaping, hardscapes, lawn care, other trade — all welcome) 3. How many years you've been in business 4. How many guys are on your crew right now(including you — "just me" is a real answer) 5. The one thing in your business that's driving you crazy right now That last one matters most. Be specific. "Pricing" doesn't help anybody. "I keep losing money on cleanups and I don't know why" — now we can actually do something with that. I read every one of these. The problems that come up the most become the next thing I record. Go. — Sean
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Irragation checks easy add on for revenue
I charge $65-85 per session 85 one time 65 if reoccurring bi monthly. Includes Timer set Turn each zone Minor adjustments. Flag each repair needed (up charges) Give zone by zone diagnosis. (Keep it simple) Example ; zone1 head #3 need new spring. I number heads counterclockwise from ground door. This takes me about 20-40 mins to complete. Add on I’m always looking for Donut clean outs $5 ea Hope this helped
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Irragation checks easy add on for revenue
Busy doesn’t mean success.
A busy schedule doesn’t always mean a profitable business. Track your labor, fuel, equipment wear, and materials—because growth starts when you know what each job truly earns.
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Abbreviations you’ll need to know
Nobody hands you a dictionary when you start a business. One day you're just trying to cut grass and make some money… Next thing you know somebody is asking for your COI, W-9, EIN, or asking if you accept NET 30. So here’s the cheat sheet: ROI — Return on Investment Did that mower, trailer, employee, or ad actually make you money? COI — Certificate of Insurance Proof that your business carries insurance. GL — General Liability Business insurance covering certain accidents, injuries, and property damage. WC — Workers’ Compensation Coverage for employees injured on the job. LLC — Limited Liability Company One of the most common business structures contractors use. EIN — Employer Identification Number Basically your business’s federal tax ID. W-9 — Request for Taxpayer Identification Commercial clients may ask you for this before they can pay you. 1099 — Independent Contractor Tax Form Something you'll commonly hear when dealing with subcontractors. W-2 — Employee Tax Form Used for employees on payroll. P&L — Profit & Loss Statement Shows how much money came in, went out, and what you actually made. COGS — Cost of Goods Sold The direct costs of completing your jobs. GP — Gross Profit Revenue minus your direct job costs. NP — Net Profit What you actually have left after ALL expenses. OH — Overhead Insurance, software, advertising, office expenses, truck payments, etc. AR — Accounts Receivable Money customers still owe YOU. AP — Accounts Payable Money YOU still owe somebody else. PO — Purchase Order Something commercial clients may issue before approving work. NET 30 — Payment Due Within 30 Days Very common in commercial work. ACH — Automated Clearing House Electronic bank-to-bank payment. CRM — Customer Relationship Management Software that keeps track of leads, customers, estimates, jobs, follow-ups, etc. SOP — Standard Operating Procedure A written process for how something should be done. KPI — Key Performance Indicator Numbers that tell you how the business is performing.
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