Guides

Longer explanations of the arithmetic behind the calculators — how to do it by hand, and where the common mistakes are.

• How to Price Lawn Mowing (The Formula, Worked Through) Cost per job, overhead recovery, then margin — in that order, with the arithmetic shown.
• Margin vs Markup: Why "Add 50%" Loses You Money The single most common pricing error in this trade, with the numbers that show the gap.
• What It Actually Costs to Start a Lawn Care Business The cost categories, which ones people forget, and how to work out your own number.