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First Aid Kit for your Lawn Care Business

Jun 26

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First Aid Kit for Lawn Care Business Owners

First Aid Kits are needed for Lawn Care Business Owners

Bee stings, insect bites, cuts, scrapes, and abrasions are all part of the teritorry when you run your own lawn care business. Lawn care can be dangerous work and it behooves you, as a business owner, to have an adequate first aid kit on the ready when minor injuries occur.

I was in Wal-Mart yesterday and noticed they had a large display of First-Aid kits on sale for $9.97. These kits include 170 first aid items such as band-aids, gauze, antibiotic ointment, reflective blanket, medical tape, antiseptic wipes, tweezers, gloves, and a handy first-aid guide.

Though they are not all-inclusive, these kits contain many items needed for treatment of minor injuries that can happen on a day-to-day basis running a lawn care business. Medical experts warn that quick treatment of small wounds can help prevent more serious complications.

We are in the midst of summer now and your lawn care business is probably running hard every single day. It is vitally important that you maintain your health and take care of medical issues as they present themselves. An adequate first aid kit is only one step in helping you maintain your health.

If you would like to learn more about how to properly start and operate a successful lawn care business, we would like to invite you to visit our main webpage and learn about our lawn care business program. The book and software is jam-packed with information and business tools specifically designed to help you with your small and medium sized lawn care business.

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LOUD LEAF BLOWER? Protect your hearing!

Oct 14

Posted by Lawn Care Business in equipment, hearing protection, lawn care health, leaf blowers, Uncategorized | 1 Comment

by: Start A Lawn Care Business

Any of us that have been in the lawn care business for any period of time know what it’s like to be a newbie. You are young, eager, and excited about your business. You have constant thoughts about getting new clients, buying new equipment, and making money all year long. You are on the precipice of making a new life for yourself and you are enjoying the freedom owning your own lawn care business affords you.

Although all those things should excite you, they should never stand in the way of being a responsible business owner. And, being a responsible business owner means you must pay attention to the health of your business as well as your own physical health.

We at StartALawnCareBusiness.com have long been proponents of proper safety equipment and business practices of lawn care business owners. One of the necessities of operating lawn care equipment is functional noise reduction hearing protection. I remember my first year in business. I do not always like wearing hearing protection but I always wear it. It’s hot, makes my head sweat, and is uncomfortable. If you wear it religiously proper lawn care equipment hearing protection will quickly become an everyday part of your work life.

According the the CDC: while noise-induced hearing loss is 100 percent preventable, once acquired, hearing loss is permanent and irreversible.

This morning, as I passed a city lawn care crew working on a leaf job, I was surprised to see none of the crew member had any sort of hearing protection. They did not even have basic hearing protection afforded by the small foam ear inserts. Leaf blowers are so loud that I cannot imagine the long-term hearing damage these workers were experiencing.

If you are a lawn care business owner, we urge you to pay attention to your overall health. This includes utilizing hearing protection with the proper Noise Reduction Rating (NRR) necessary for your equipment and your working conditions. We have spend a lot of time extolling the virtues of starting a lawn care business this fall. There is lots of money to be made raking leaves and operating leaf blowers. Please take a few of those dollars you are making and buy the protection you need.

And, as always, if you want to operate a better lawn care company, take a look at our lawn care business training course.
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Sickness can affect your lawn care business.

Sep 27

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by: www.StartALawnCareBusiness.com

What happens to your 1-man lawn care business when you are sick?

Especially starting out, many small lawn care businesses operate as sole proprietorships with no employees. While the freedom to call your own shots is a great benefit in running a 1-man operation, without proper planning there are pitfalls that can cause you to lose time and money when you are sick and cannot complete your scheduled lawn care work.

Although being sick is never fun there are certain steps to take while you are well to assure your business doesn’t suffer as much as your body does when illness strikes.

1) Explain the Situation to your Customers: Lawn Care Customers normally understand when situations arise that delay their lawn care work. Afterall, weather hampers your ability to do their work on a timely basis often during the year. An illness is just as unforeseeable as a sudden and lengthy rain shower. Upon first onset of an illness, take a few minutes to call your customers. Explain that you are not well and you feel the quality of your work will suffer. Give them an explanation of your expected recovery time and let them know how (and when) you plan to catch up on your schedule.

2) Stay up-to-date (or ahead) of your schedule: If you are vigilant in completing your lawn care jobs ahead of time you will be able to buffer a few unforeseen glitches in your schedule. Customers normally don’t mind if you bump them up a day to avert delays due to inclement weather. Likewise, they normally don’t mind when you bump them up a day if you feel you are getting sick or if you have a Doctor’s appointment that might run long.

3) Let a family member or friend help you. One of the best ways to recover from unexpected delays is to have someone dependable to help you out from time to time. If you have good rapport with your family, you probably know of a family member willing to pitch in. Though they may willingly help you without requesting payment, it is a very good idea to offer them payment for their time and travel expenses. Family and friends often do not mind helping you occasionally without pay. However, they will quickly tire of helping you if you don’t compensate them.

4) Hire an as-needed worker. While a helpful friend or family member can be relied up in an emergency, a dedicated part-time or as-needed worker will have more of a vested interest in keeping your customers on the roster. An employee knows your schedule and your work habits. You customers will be familiar with your employee and will not call you on the phone complaining of some strange person mowing their grass.

As unfortunate as it may be, sickness has dismantled many lawn care businesses. Without proactive plans of action schedules are thrown off, customers lose patience and find other lawn care companies, and income is lost. A few simple steps can save your business and make your recovery much quicker.

Do you want to learn how to avoid pitfalls that can damage your lawn care business? We have been associated with the industry for over 18 years. We have taken our experience and developed the Lawn Care Business training course that shows you how to start and expand a successful lawn care business.

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Running a Summer Lawn Care Business? Hydrate or Die!

Jul 23

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Mowing in the heat? Take breaks or call a professional lawn care company.

Take breaks when mowing in the heat.

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As we move into the hottest weeks of the year, I just want to take a minute to reiterate a post made last summer on the importance of drinking plenty of fluids (mainly water).

Proper Hydration for Lawn Care Workers

Proper hydration is paramount during the hot summer months. The body works very hard to keep itself cool. The Centers for Disease Control recommends workers consume 1 pint of water every 15 to 20 minutes during the hottest part of the day. The CDC also recommends that proper water intake should be maintained during non-working hours. Maintaining your water intake helps assure proper body hydration the following work day. A lawn care worker that allows himself to become dehydrated will find it difficult to properly rehydrate himself once the physical activity of a workday begins.

If you own a lawn care business, your health is your livelihood. Please monitor your water intake closely for the next couple months.

Your lawn care business can greatly benefit from professional advice. Mowing grass is not rocket science but learning from professional advice will help you operate a more successful lawn care business.

Our “Start A Lawn Care Business” package is a professionally produced business course designed to help you start AND expand your lawn care business. Learn more on our main website page.

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