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He Started a Landscaping Business (With $300)



What does it take to start a successful landscaping business? The answer is probably less than you think! Trevor Kokenge started Plan-It Vision with $300, running it out of his apartment, and in this interview you’ll find out how he did it.

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Trevor has a degree in Landscape Architecture, but he was still having trouble finding a good-paying job after graduating. He started picking up side jobs doing landscaping design and maintenance and soon realized he could make much more if he switched to that full-time. Today, Plan-It vision has an average revenue of $22,000 a month, with profit margins up to 33%.

Today, Trevor will share his insights on how to start a landscaping business on a shoestring budget. He’ll share how he spent his initial $300 and what tools and equipment are an absolute must-have. Just as impressive is the fact that Trevor runs his business out of a 12X12-foot shed, and you’ll see how he runs his business within those space constraints. We’ll also talk customer acquisition and the best advertising strategies for a start-up landscaping company.

When he started doing landscaping jobs Trevor was a one-man operation, but he’s since expanded his team to take on more work. He’ll share his tips and strategies for hiring and managing employees, including what systems he uses to keep jobs organized. Whether you’re considering a career in landscaping or looking for tips to run your current business better, you’ll want to hear Trevor’s insights.

Looking for more interviews with landscaping business owners? Check out some of our past videos:

22 Year Old Starts a $200K/Year Lawn Care Business ►

How Mike Andes Makes $133K/Month in Lawn Care ►

Resources
https://www.planitvision.com/ – Learn more about Plan-It Vision online
https://www.thumbtack.com/ – Great source of new customers as a landscaping business
https://quickbooks.intuit.com/ – Financial management tools for a small business
https://www.upflip.com/blog – Advice and how-to guides on how to start and grow a business

Timestamps:

0:00 Intro
0:52 Getting Into The Landscaping Business
1:30 Finding the Right Service for You
2:35 Tricks to Finding Good Employees
3:39 How To Manage Start-Up Costs
4:21 Tips on Offering Landscape Design
5:32 Let’s Talk Numbers
6:43 Profitable Services to Offer
7:49 How Trevor Found His Jobs
8:56 Comparing the Good Months to the Bad
10:04 Appealing to Customers’ Needs
10:48 Tool Must-Haves
12:49 How Plan It Visions Stands Out
13:35 Blitz Time with Trevor!
14:25 Tips on Growing Revenue
15:10 Tools for Beginners
15:42 Why Having Plant Knowledge is Useful
16:39 Tricks to Doubling in Revenue
17:21 Solid Advice for Beginners
17:56 How to Find Customers TODAY
18:34 Space You Need To Start This Business
19:26 THIS is Why You Should Start Your Own Business
20:50 The Benefits of Employees
21:42 How a Degree Can Help You
22:41 How To Avoid These Mistakes
24:04 Overcoming the Biggest Challenges
24:49 Advice for Fellow Entrepreneurs

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32 Comments

  2. OutOneMorning

    Good info…Preparing to restart a yard maintenance business after shutting down for a few years due to poor management.

  3. Colin Harris

    Can’t wait to start my own business in these next couple of weeks gonna start by offering work around my neighborhood for cheap

  6. Ricks Gardening Services

    As a full time gardener, any1 who wants to do their own thing, just keep at it don’t give up, I worked two years gardening while working full time to pay the bills, and now I am able to do it full time and earning so much money it’s unreal..

    Don’t give up keep at it and you’ll go far.

    Work harder then yesterday

    Work like a slave eat like a king

    There’s always work if your a hard worker

  11. Alex Romero

    I never understood the point of a edger. You can edge with the weed Wacker and it'll look better

  13. Joe Rodriguez

    Wow, this video is great! I owned a full service garden service company in southern California for 12 years but decided to leave the heat ,so I moved up to Oregon Portland, I live on the coast now…Its time to restart my businesss after I get my landscape biz licenses, thanks for the inspiration! I'm ready to move forward now that I'm familiar with the weather in the PNW.

  16. erly tequillo

    I am studying agriculture now and i want to focus on landscaping. Can you suggest me a topic title for thesis or anyone here can you give me an idea. I really want to learn landscaping.

  22. Jonny Snipes

    It’s possible to start with 300 dollars. If you’re mechanically inclined go on eBay and buy some old ass commercial lawn equipment that just need new carbs, replace the carbs and then use your personal vehicle and claim it on your taxes cus it’ll be eligible to be written off so then all you need is customers, start in the hood where the income is low and the grass is tall and offer 15 dollar lawn services but also call the city board for properties that need to be cut due to lawn violations and they prolly will pay you

  28. Manfred Bismark

    Hello from Europe. What are your prices per hour of work? How is it winter? When there is not much work? Have a beautiful day. Bye. Rudi.

  29. HB

    I love the Jesus Christ comment, great to see a man of Christ with a successful business

  30. Sawgrass Souvenir

    This will never work long term for most people, their are so many landscaping business’s. It’s very over saturated. Unless you Have a business license no one will hire you… and it’s also illegal to operate without one in some states. Never compare yourself to outliers , the average salary of a landscaper is around 40,000 a year.

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