I am sure many of you noticed that Wednesday, September 22, 2010 was the Autumnal Equinox. This year’s full Harvest Moon rang in the new season.
Temperature wise there was not much of a change as we are still reaching the low to mid 90’s each day. However, there is a chill in the air once the sun sets. The sky is golden and the leaves are definitely changing. Though summer is over, I hope you are weighing your options carefully for the upcoming season. Here in the southeast we have had scant showers the last 6 weeks. I am sure the lack of precipitation will change as weather patterns will alter in the near future. Autumn rains will bring bursts of growth as parched lawns rejuvenate for one last chlorophyll-laden green up before winter arrives.
Lawn care business owners who are prepared will be able to take advantage of their customers’ need for “one last mow.” In reality, one last mow can easily turn into 4 or 5 mowing cycles with plenty of leaf raking and winterizing jobs.
Though the sun is climbing lower on the horizon, there’s still money to be made, guys. Now is not a time to get lazy. If you hustle, you can put some much needed money in the bank in the months before winter.
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#1 by Mitch on October 17, 2010 - 2:54 pm
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I definitely agree, there is money to be made all fall and winter! When the mowing slows down, its time to start the fall leaf removal. Leaf removal is usually down a few times during the fall season, so yes business will slow down a little. This however gives you more time to go find more customers. Maybe they’re not interested in the leaf removal, but often times snow removal sounds mighty nice. In between the first few snows is another chance to find customers. Maybe they find out that they need someone more reliable to push their snow. Peoples’ curcumstances are readily changing so they might not use you right now, but within the next year or two you might be getting a phone call. They will use all of your services when they see the quality of your work.