The Life of a Custom Mowing contractor

[Hay Dude]

The Lord is in control, always.

 

[Hay Dude]

Now to go find $12,000 worth of replacement work. Just to get back to where I was 24 hours ago…..lol

 

[Dryland Farmer]

Will the trade dispute have any affect on your business?

 

[hayden]

I’ll get through this. It’s more the loss of an “anchor” client that kind of rattles you. I knew something was up when one of the supportive HOA members retired. He always liked me and “firewalled” me when there were minor issues (there really were none though). I think his replacement was looking to make a name for herself and I was a fixture there for many years. Probably thought I was a “toxic male” or something….

It is kind of sad, got to know lots of people there and knew the place like the back of my hand.

But with each door that closes, usually a new one opens.

It sucks, but maybe this is the time to trade in one of the tractors for a small excavator and mulcher and ramp up that part of your business? It might bring some valuable diversity to the business as well?

 

[Hay Dude]

The tractors I have are barely enough to get the hay done, so that wouldn't be an option.
However, the next call I get for a decent size clearing job, a mini with a mulcher would be heavily considered

 

[Hay Dude]

Will the trade dispute have any affect on your business?

The tariffs? I don’t know yet.

 

[Dryland Farmer]

We run mostly Deere and Case, so we expect prices to go up for parts. Time to change over to Fendt.

 

[sandman2234]

Now to go find $12,000 worth of replacement work. Just to get back to where I was 24 hours ago…..lol

When the low bidder defaults, and they come back to get you to take over the rest of his contract, make sure you get the 25% over your previous price!
David from jax

 

[sandman2234]

When the low bidder defaults, and they come back to get you to take over the rest of his contract, make sure you get the 25% over your previous price!
David from jax

When the low bidder breaks his main piece of equipment and doesn't have a good relationship with the local tractor dealership, and they put him in line to get it fixed during the middle of the mowing season...the HOA will figure out why your prices were where they are!
It costs money to have enough equipment to cover your contracts in the event of a breakdown!
David from jax

 

[Hay Dude]

Some mowing from today