Resources
Guides & Resources
Free guides we've written plus the best educators, podcasts, books, and communities to help you grow your lawn care business.
Our Guides
Lawn Care Marketing Guide
Complete playbook for getting more customers. Covers websites, Google Business Profile, reviews, referrals, and seasonal marketing.
Read guide →Google Business Profile for Landscapers
Step-by-step guide to setting up and optimizing your Google Business Profile. Get found in local searches and the Google Map Pack.
Read guide →How to Create a Lawn Care Website
Learn what pages you need, how to get found on Google, and the best platform options for your lawn care business website.
Read guide →Solo Pro vs Crew Owner vs Company Builder
Find the right business model for your goals. Compare solo operations, small crews, and larger companies.
Read guide →Find Your Focus
Interactive guide to identify what to focus on based on your current business stage and growth goals.
Read guide →Mowing Day Upsell Checklist
Free printable checklist to spot upsell opportunities on every mowing visit. Mulch, trimming, borders, pressure washing, and more.
Read guide →Winter Services Checklist
Free checklist of winter services you can offer to keep revenue coming in. Christmas lights, snow removal, tree pruning, firewood, and more.
Read guide →Off-Season Services Checklist
Free checklist of services to offer when the mowers are parked. Pressure washing, gutters, hardscaping, lighting, and more.
Read guide →YouTube Educators
Mike Andes
Home Service Millionaire
Business scaling, profitability, systems
Founder of Augusta Lawn Care franchise. Known for his focus on profitability over growth and real-world business advice.
Brian's Lawn Maintenance
Brian's Lawn Maintenance
Tutorials, equipment reviews, business tips
Comprehensive mix of lawn care tutorials and business advice. Great equipment reviews and tips on scaling operations.
Keith Kalfas
Keith Kalfas
Pricing, sales, business growth
Practical advice on pricing jobs like mulch and hedge trimming. Focus on growing your business and improving sales.
Allyn Hane
The Lawn Care Nut
Lawn care techniques, DIY tips
One of the most popular lawn care channels. Great for learning the craft and understanding what customers want.
Stanley Genadek
Dirt Monkey
Equipment, operations, landscaping
Heavy equipment, hardscaping, and landscape construction. Real talk about the business side of landscaping.
Podcasts
Home Service Millionaire
Hosted by Mike Andes
Insights on growing a profitable home service business from someone who built an 8-figure franchise.
Lawn Care Business Success
Hosted by Julio Tome
Focused specifically on starting and growing a successful lawn care business from the ground up.
Green Industry Podcast
Hosted by Paul Jamison
Best practices and strategies from a successful lawn care entrepreneur. New episodes weekly.
Masters of Home Service
Hosted by Jobber
Business owners share successes, failures, and lessons learned. Great for improving operations.
Books
Cut That Grass and Make That Cash
by Paul Jamison
#1 Amazon bestseller on starting and growing lawn care businesses. Practical, no-nonsense advice.
The E-Myth Landscape Contractor
by Michael E. Gerber & Tony Bass
Business systems and principles for landscapers. Learn to work on your business, not just in it.
Lawn Care Business Guide
by Patrick Cash
Actionable advice and real-life examples for starting and running a successful lawn care business.
Communities
LawnSite
Forum
The original lawn care forum. Active community with decades of archived discussions and advice.
r/lawncare
Active subreddit for lawn care enthusiasts and professionals. Good for quick questions.
Start and Grow a Lawn Care Business
Facebook Group
Large Facebook community for lawn care business owners sharing tips and experiences.
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