Starting a landscaping Buisness?which John Deere mower?

[taillefer]

Hi,
Ok I'm 16 and loving small Buisness and am the small entrepreneur. Got ebay Buisness and wanna do this now.

Let's cut to the chase! We moved to an area that has 1-3 acer lots. I wanna start a small landscaping/mowing Buisness. I just spent $400 on a Troy bilt 3000 psi pressure washer because I clean houses and concrete/deck floors and patios. Now am doing landscaping.

1) which mower should I get. The John Deere D130 or D140. I would get a leaf bagger and cart to pull. Or should I get the cheapest zero turn that goes 9mp which makes up for the 42" cutting deck. A few trees here and there from property but mainly flat and some declined tht arendt horrible like maybes 10 - 20 degrees. Dot wanna spend a ton of money but something that my 55 yr old dad can use when I go to college for our property.

2) the d130-d140 are $1,700 - $2,000. They only go 5.5 mp but hve a 48" cutting deck. Do u think I should go for zero turn or tractor. Would get bagger for leaves for the zero turn or tractor. The ztr don't have headlights? Am I correct? What do you guys think I should get. I also wanna get a jet ski and money for my Chevy avalanche . So for everything I want we are talking around $20,000.

Truck is a Chevy avalanche $15,000 used and tractor and trailer is around $5000 in total right??.

3) should I get open or closed trailer.

- I am very clean with all my stuff for example I wash my dads and mom cars 2 times a month and my bike 1 a week. And take good care so for mower I would wash after every day or once a week. What do you think?

- but really I would like a trailer to protect my gear away front he elements like snow rain hail, and protect it so it can't get stolen.BUTTTT NOTTT SOMETHING THAT IS TOO LONG CUZ IM A NEW DRIVER ONT HE ROAD AND AM VERY CAREFUL AND WANT NOT DENTS OR SCEATES AND RESPECT ALL LAWS SO IM NOT A STUPID TEEN TYPICAL DRIVER. But what you think open or closed? And prices for stuff too would be great. Thanks

[wakeley58]

Get the zero turn. The Deere has problems going up the ramp and can tip backwards. Goes much faster and is made for commercial use. It's easier to maintain. I just saw a used one for $1,700.
Get an enclosed trailer. Place giant signs with phone numbers on both sides and the back. Get the metal round lock enclosure to keep anyone from cutting the lock and stealing your equipment.

For twenty grand you can get a very nice used truck and enclosed trailer. Get the truck from a dealer, for the warranty.

[nemausus36]

With 10 guys your payroll is about $20,000 a month. So, you will need alot of good paying jobs to pay for them. Start small, do a better job than everyone else. The work will come to you.