Landscaping Business
Recurring revenue grows like the grass you cut
Landscaping businesses provide lawn maintenance, garden design, hardscaping, and property upkeep services to residential and commercial clients. The industry benefits from strong recurring revenue through maintenance contracts and seasonal upsells like snow removal, leaf cleanup, and holiday lighting.
Avg Revenue
$300K
Profit Margin
20%
Acquisition Multiple
1.5x - 2.5x
Startup Cost
$15K - $60K
Difficulty
2/5
How It Works
Sign residential and commercial clients to weekly or bi-weekly maintenance contracts. Crews perform mowing, edging, trimming, and cleanup on a set schedule. Revenue scales by adding crews, expanding service offerings (hardscaping, irrigation, tree work), and securing larger commercial contracts.
Revenue Range
Pros
- +Recurring maintenance contracts create predictable revenue
- +Low startup costs — start with a truck and basic equipment
- +Easy to upsell seasonal services and project work
- +Scalable by adding crews and route density
Cons
- -Seasonal in many markets (winter revenue drops)
- -Labor-intensive with high employee turnover
- -Physical work takes a toll if owner-operated
Best For
Hands-on operators who enjoy outdoor work and crew management
Operating Costs
Labor is the largest cost (40-50% of revenue), followed by fuel, equipment maintenance, insurance, and materials for project work.
Where to Buy
- BizBuySell →
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- BizQuest →
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Quick Facts
- Category
- service
- Difficulty
- 2/5
- Acquisition Price
- $450K - $750K