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Sounds like you did the same a i did. Started out doing lawns, still have about 30 clients but dont take on any new ones. Concentrate more on the hard landscaping side. I tend to struggle as you do with work on certain jobs but have manged till now. Employed a couple of young guys last year, never again. Found a landscaper starting out that helped me for a bit but even hes given it up. If work gets too muchg then i will have to take someone on part time and see how it goes.
Glad to see you on the forums your problems seems to be a common problem!
Have a look through the forums regarding subcontracting I know there's a load of advise there just type sub contracting into the search tab.
If there's anything you need to know or if there's anything you yourself could answer then feel free.
Cheers
Martin
This year i only had about 6 weeks off over winter and most of those it was so cold i wouldn't have wanted to work anyway, i don't mind taking on labourers for bigger jobs that i'm onsite for as then i control whats going on, its the work i'm being offered that i could sub out and still make a profit that has me thinking.
Its a good way to up my income, but it could damage my reputation oh tough decisions!!!
thanks for pointing this site out to me (bloomer on MD's)
to be honest the hard landscaping for my garden is 3/4 done although thats taken years as i never had the money, now i have the money (sometimes) I never have the time.
The last phase is to lay a new lawn and put a path through it then it will be done.
(Until i come up with new plans for it anyway)
Obviously the soft landscaping will be ongoing for the rest of forever but the first areas planted 3 years back are starting to look good and the newer areas planted last year just need gaps filling as and when i strip stuff out of other peoples gardens that I like :-)