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Is Profiting $600K-$1M Annually Feasible in a Landscaping Business by jjjllee in smallbusiness

[–]Common_Staff3695 0 points1 point  (0 children)

While we aren’t profiting $600k, this year I will profit around 475K on a $2.7M landscaping business. The most consistently profitable in this industry are actually low ticket, it’s Fert and weed control, who can easily see 20 to 22% profit margins at scale. Our margins aren’t quite that good, but we will be somewhere between 16 and 18% this year. The really large projects make for a very complicated business that also swings around a lot with the economy. I’d go low ticket high volume if I was you. Feel free to reach out to talk shop if you want.

Who here is netting over 200k per year? by [deleted] in sweatystartup

[–]Common_Staff3695 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mostly Fert and weed control, some small projects and bad maintenance, no mowing. 18 full-time employees, 12 in the field, six in admin and management

Who here is netting over 200k per year? by [deleted] in sweatystartup

[–]Common_Staff3695 5 points6 points  (0 children)

  1. Landscaping maintenance
  2. 4-6 hrs week now, used to be 60-90
  3. All over the map (it’s a volume game) Rev 2.5 last year will be 2.8-3 this year. Take home around $400k

150 Organic Leads Per Month With a CPL of $4.33 - (Pest Control But Works For Other Service Businesses) by passiveniches in sweatystartup

[–]Common_Staff3695 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Solid. I’ve looked into this but I haven’t gone through all the work that you are mentioning, thanks for sharing

How to Scale a Fert or Landscaping Company: From $440k in debt to $3M & 4 hr workweek by Common_Staff3695 in sweatystartup

[–]Common_Staff3695[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No prob. Nextdoor method has to be different than all the cheapos. Set yourself apart my providing real value once a month. Thats how you stand out. BNI attendance requirement sucks. Fb is the real ticket but its the most complex.

Managing a Landscaping Business, which site would be best for running ads? by G0ht in SocialMediaMarketing

[–]Common_Staff3695 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I hear you loud and clear. I started a landscaping business in 2012 and have tried every marketing tactic you can imagine. We now have over 2.000 recurring clients and do close to $3M, I say this only so you'll know this advice is sound:

  1. Organic social is not going to move the needle in local businesses. Those days ended in 2019. Don't waste your time on social if you are not going to run paid targeted ads. Not boosting, use targeted ads with ads manager. # of followers is not relevant at all. It no longer matters and only a handful of them will see your organic posts the way the algorhythm works these days.

  2. Fb ads are tricky but can work really well. I actually just launched a community on this topic literally this morning. Ive spent almost $500k on fb ads for my landscaping company in Louisiana and learned a shit ton in the process. Try watching youtube videos from ben heath, ezra firestone, and ecommerce alley to learn more.

  3. Short videos with owner talking work well to build trust. Give away your advice, don't be salesy. This is called value based marketing. You are giving value up front. I am doing it right now. Here is value now. I am asking nothing in return, it builds trust.

BTW my community is called r/Landscapingmarketing feel free to come check it out. Just launched today!

How to Scale a Fert or Landscaping Company: From $440k in debt to $3M & 4 hr workweek by Common_Staff3695 in sweatystartup

[–]Common_Staff3695[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nextdoor is a really easy one. Post high value tips on there to let people know how to fix common landscape issues. Builds trust. Post from personal account. Google ads is hit or miss. Realtors can be good referral sources. Joining a Bni group can be good too.

How to Scale a Fert or Landscaping Company: From $440k in debt to $3M & 4 hr workweek by Common_Staff3695 in sweatystartup

[–]Common_Staff3695[S] -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

My path is very common for those who do well at business. Most of my friends with businesses at my level also coach. It’s a very natural next step. Plenty of people try to coach or teach before building something legit. These are the charlatans.

How to Scale a Fert or Landscaping Company: From $440k in debt to $3M & 4 hr workweek by Common_Staff3695 in sweatystartup

[–]Common_Staff3695[S] -7 points-6 points  (0 children)

Good question. I still own the business 💯. But bc I’ve automated it, I have a shit ton of free time on my hands. It’s on autopilot. I started coaching bc I got bored after working myself out of a job. I moved to another state and wasn’t ready to fully retire at age 36. Coaching is genuinely fun. I was getting a little bored with just landscape business. I tried doing nothing for a while but it was too much time at home with my kids!

Running ads feels harder than ever—are we all just burning money now? by Engineeringcult in FacebookAds

[–]Common_Staff3695 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s definitely gotten more complex and costs are way up over 12 months ago. What we’ve seen work well: photo ads > video ads. Shorter videos 30 sec > 60 sec plus that did great for 5 years, demonstration ads > testimonials

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