Landscaper

For most solo landscapers, the year goes like this: March through October you can’t keep up with the work, the truck is full from sunrise to sunset, and money is hitting the bank account faster than you can deposit it. Then November shows up, the phone goes quiet, and by January you’re checking your bank…

Landscaping has one of the worst pricing problems of any trade. The barrier to entry is low, customers compare quotes line-by-line, and there’s always some guy with a beat-up truck willing to mow a lawn for $25. So most solo landscapers do the only thing that feels safe — they undercut, hope volume makes up…