06/18/2026
To my fellow lawn care and landscaping business owners:
As our businesses grow, we eventually reach a point where the schedule is full, revenue is solid ๐, and we're comfortable with our workload. Then peak season hits โ๏ธ๐ง๏ธ, and employees start looking for ways to earn more money ๐ฐ.
So here's my question ๐ค:
๐น Option A: Add more properties ๐ก or another workday ๐
so your employees can get more hours, even if it cuts into your personal time โฐ.
๐น Option B: Give them a raise ๐ต and absorb the reduction in your own profit.
๐น Option C: Keep the current schedule and pay structure, knowing it may create some frustration ๐ทโโ๏ธ๐ทโโ๏ธ.
One of the toughest parts of running a service business is balancing employee satisfaction with your own financial and personal boundaries โ๏ธ.
What would you do? Add the day or take the pay cut? ๐คทโโ๏ธ๐คทโโ๏ธ
Let's discuss ๐๐ฅ