Looking to scale, need advice
Hello, I am just seeking advice, I am a one man crew (with 1-2 helpers when available) for Lawn care, Parging & Snow removal (all insured). I am getting a large quantity of calls, bookings & deposits. But how can a sole proprietor scale up from me, to a crew of 5 and pay $25 an hour and be able to keep them working for months, or years to come? I cant see the "vision" of how to achieve that, sure I can get more clients. But its definitely tough with the massive undercuts of prices. Just some friendly advice will do, thanks all! MattWhat’s hardest to keep under control as your business grows?
As your business grows, whether you’re solo or leading a team, what’s been the hardest thing to keep on track? Have you built a system for it yet, or are you still figuring it out? In this episode of Masters of Home Service, ryaantuttle and WiringByron covers: Why getting busier without systems creates more chaos The importance of locking in cash flow, business plans, and org charts before growth Simple processes (like estimating and invoicing) that make scaling easier Want to put these tips into action? Download our free business scaling readiness checklist. Never miss an episode of Masters of Home Service. Subscribe on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.
Did You Know the Oldest Business in the World Is a Contracting Company?
“Where do you see yourself in 5, 10, 15 years?” Take a minute to think about it .... Now let me hear it please. Before we begin, I'll be giving a little history lesson, so if this isn't for you. I won't take offense... Guess what, if you have a vision, if you have a plan, you are already ahead of the curve. If you dont .... Then you are not alone ! Most of the time, the answer is… “I just want to make it through this week.” Or, “If I can survive the year, I’ll be good.” You are doing everything you need to stay alive and I solute you. But thinking like that holds us all back. It keeps us stuck in survival mode, making the joy of contacting a threat. Always reacting, never building or planning for the future. So we did the research. Turns out the oldest company in the world, not just in trades, but in any industry, happens to be a contracting company. Kongo Gumi. Japan. Founded in 578 AD. For over 1,400 years. Let that sink in. In the U.S., it’s DF Pray, since 1830. Still building today. Here’s the point: If it’s been done — it’s possible. The question is: Are you building something that can last?Any advise on how to learn about Google Ads coming from knowing absolutely nothing??
I have been getting some very positive reviews on Google and want to start to leverage that by getting some Google Ads started up, but I know less than nothing about what that entails. I would like to try to manage it myself so I don't have to pay someone, but I have no idea where to start. Where to learn. I have tried YouTube but the videos I have found seem to be for someone with a little understanding, I have none! Has anyone had this problem and started from the ground to learn? Any advice on where to look to get that basic start?
Looking for a grant
Looking for a grant to fund my lawn care business I already have over 35 customers. Both my mowers have broke down and left me basically stranded having to borrow one from my dad to get jobs done . It's something I love to do help people give great prices it's not about the money it's about helping people for me . I hope to get this grant it would grow my business significantly.How do you stay motivated as an entrepreneur when facing constant rejection?
Hello everyone, I’m reaching out to my fellow entrepreneurs. I am a serial entrepreneur with multiple businesses, but I have a strong passion for serving in real estate and traditional home-related services. People often contact me for down payment assistance, closing cost help, home improvements, foreclosure prevention, rental assistance, debt relief, or support for first-time homebuyers. I connect people with the resources they need to maintain and sustain homeownership, promote housing stability, and ensure safe housing. Recently, I decided to form a nonprofit with my amazing team because I’ve mostly been referring people to resources, but I want to become a direct resource myself. If you’re a new entrepreneur or a seasoned one like me, you know that starting or working on something often involves a lot of rejection. Today, I’m just reaching out to see how everyone stays motivated. My motivation has always been my community and service. I want to hear from my fellow entrepreneurs: how do you stay motivated? I’d love to hear different perspectives in the comments.How Can Small Businesses and Shops Compete with Private Equity?
The consolidated shops in most markets are running a real playbook now. Phones covered every hour. Leads worked in minutes. Estimate in the customer's hands before the van leaves the job. Photos of the panel and the attic feeding next year's upsell. Published price book so nobody has to negotiate. From outside it looks intimidating and there's been enough money behind it that PitchBook counts north of 800 HVAC, plumbing and electrical acquisitions since 2022. One roll-up went from nothing to 75 brands and 13,000 employees in seven years. But almost every one of those things used to require a six-figure back office, and now costs a few hundred a month. The systems gap is closing fast, and it's closing in the small operator's favor. Meanwhile the thing the big shops are genuinely short on is people. ServiceTitan puts electrical turnover around 21% and median tech tenure at three years. A lot of good techs have no interest in being on a leaderboard with a required close rate attached. So the way I read it: the consolidators are winning on operations and losing on talent. The operations is the half that just got cheap. What do others think?
