Ideas to Grow Your Landscaping Business in the Off-Season

Focus on Fall Cleanups

There are a number of services in the fall months that you can provide your current or new clients. These include:

Clearing away leaves from yards

Trimming plants and shrubs and preparing them for winter

Consider offering to move patio sets and lawn furniture into storage

Clean leaves out of gutters

Consider bundling these services together along with things like cool-season fertilizing as part of a fall landscaping package.

A landscaping business works on a fall cleanup in the off-season

Highlight Tree Removal

There are pros to removing trees in the winter, and letting your customers know this can potentially land you some business in the slower months. First, it’s likely any pests in the trees will be dormant, which means there is a less likely chance of spreading disease to other trees nearby. Fewer or no leaves on the tree means less mess when it comes to cleanup.

Focus on Growing Through Marketing & Advertising

During the colder fall and winter months, it’s wise to use some of your free time to plan your advertising for the remainder of the year and for the upcoming year. Remind your customers about all the different services your landscaping business can provide throughout the year. The slower months are also a great time to catch up on any billing you may have been behind on and to update your website and social media sites if you have them.

Consider Adding Firewood as Part of Your Business

Colder months mean more demand for firewood, and your business may already be primed to start offering this. Offering firewood is one way to find a new use for any lumber from tree removals that you have. Of course, you want to provide wood that is suitable for burning. If you already have tools like a log splitter or chainsaw, transitioning into offering firewood may be a simple pivot for your business.

When adding to your list of services or otherwise expanding your business, make sure you are prepared to take on additional risk. As your business grows, touch base with your commercial insurance agent to evaluate if your current insurance coverage is still appropriate.

How Much Does Landscaping Insurance Cost?

As a business owner, costs and budgeting are likely at the forefront of your mind. What you might pay per year to cover your landscaping business depends on a variety of factors, including but not limited to:

What services you offer

The number of employees you have

Where your business is based out of

The value of the equipment you are insuring

If your business has grown, you may want to think about increasing your coverage limits. One of the best ways to calculate what your costs will be is to reach out for a custom insurance quote. Our local insurance agency works with many insurance carriers, including top national companies. We understand that landscaping businesses have unique risks. Reach out to your local office to request a quote based on the needs of your business.

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