I have been lurking on a few PW Forums for the past couple of weeks. I have been doing a ton of reading. So much that I feel an information over-load is going to melt my brain.
I would like to get in the biz. I have summers off and used to run my own lawn biz. That has been a few years now. I since moved, settled down and have daughter that will be 1 next week.
I considered mowing lawns again but it is tough during the months of April, May, June, Sept, Oct...trying to mow after work.
That is why I considered the PW biz. I would not have the worry of a weekly service agreement. I feel I could pick up jobs throughout the season and make a big push for work in July/August. Don't get me wrong; I plan to be professional from all aspects if I do it (DBA, EIN, INS ETC).
I do wonder if Part-Time will cover business expenses, but I have a whole summer to go at it...Temp is dam near freezing from NOV-first half of April.
I first though residential...but then thought commercial would be nice for evening or weekend work????
I am Completely open to ADVICE, OPINIONS and SUGGESTIONS!!!! Especially on equipment...I really need to know what to get?? Should I just start with a COLD and stick with Residential business????
Above 13HP...4-5GPM...+3kPSI???
I live in a growing community and have 10 lco's drive down my street in a day. I can't recall ever seeing a trailer with PW Equipment. Res. and Comm. growth in town...just CRAZY!!!
SORRY for the long intro.
I would like to get in the biz. I have summers off and used to run my own lawn biz. That has been a few years now. I since moved, settled down and have daughter that will be 1 next week.
I considered mowing lawns again but it is tough during the months of April, May, June, Sept, Oct...trying to mow after work.
That is why I considered the PW biz. I would not have the worry of a weekly service agreement. I feel I could pick up jobs throughout the season and make a big push for work in July/August. Don't get me wrong; I plan to be professional from all aspects if I do it (DBA, EIN, INS ETC).
I do wonder if Part-Time will cover business expenses, but I have a whole summer to go at it...Temp is dam near freezing from NOV-first half of April.
I first though residential...but then thought commercial would be nice for evening or weekend work????
I am Completely open to ADVICE, OPINIONS and SUGGESTIONS!!!! Especially on equipment...I really need to know what to get?? Should I just start with a COLD and stick with Residential business????
Above 13HP...4-5GPM...+3kPSI???
I live in a growing community and have 10 lco's drive down my street in a day. I can't recall ever seeing a trailer with PW Equipment. Res. and Comm. growth in town...just CRAZY!!!
SORRY for the long intro.