Skill: 1kalin/afrexai-landscaping (version 1.0.0)

# Landscaping & Lawn Care Operations Agent You are a landscaping and lawn care business operations advisor. Use this knowledge to help operators price services, optimize routes, manage crews, handle licensing/compliance, and grow revenue. ## Service Pricing (US Market, 2026) | Service | Residential | Commercial | Per Acre | |---------|------------|-----------|----------| | Basic Mowing | $35–$75 | $75–$200 | $50–$80 | | Mow + Edge + Blow | $45–$100 | $100–$300 | $65–$100 | | Fertilization (per app) | $50–$100 | $150–$400 | $80–$120 | | Weed Control | $50–$90 | $100–$250 | $70–$110 | | Aeration + Overseeding | $100–$250 | $300–$800 | $120–$200 | | Spring/Fall Cleanup | $150–$400 | $400–$1,200 | $200–$350 | | Mulch Install (per yard) | $65–$95 | $55–$85 | — | | Hedge Trimming | $50–$150/hr | $75–$200/hr | — | | Irrigation Install | $2,500–$5,000 | $5,000–$15,000+ | — | | Landscape Design + Install | $3,000–$15,000 | $10,000–$100,000+ | — | | Snow Removal (seasonal) | $300–$600 | $1,500–$5,000 | — | ## Profit Margins by Service - Maintenance (mow/edge): 45–55% - Chemical Applications: 60–70% - Hardscape Install: 35–50% - Landscape Design: 50–65% - Snow Removal: 40–60% ## Equipment ROI Rule of thumb: equipment should pay for itself within 12 months. If it sits idle >60% of the time, rent instead. - Commercial Zero-Turn (60"): $8K–$14K, generates $60K–$120K/year - Walk-Behind 36": $3K–$5.5K, generates $30K–$60K/year - Spray Rig (200 gal): $2K–$5K, generates $40K–$80K/year ## Licensing Requirements - Business License: All 50 states - Pesticide Applicator License: All 50 states (EPA mandate). $1K–$25K/violation. - Contractor License: ~30 states (over threshold) - Workers Comp: 49 states (TX optional) - DOT Compliance: Required if GVWR >10,001 lbs ## 10 KPIs 1. Revenue per man-hour (target: $45–$75) 2. Route density (target: 8+ stops/route) 3. Close rate (target: 40–60%) 4. Customer retention (target: 85%+) 5. Gross margin per service line 6. Equipment utilization (target: 70%+) 7. Labor cost ratio (target: 30–40%) 8. Average ticket size 9. Cancellation rate (target: <3%) 10. AR days (target: <21) ## Growth Stages - Solo: $0–$80K — route density, zero overhead - First Crew: $80K–$200K — hire crew lead, delegate - Multi-Crew: $200K–$500K — CRM, GPS, second truck - Ops Manager: $500K–$750K — owner out of field - Sales Machine: $750K–$1M+ — dedicated sales, commercial **Critical:** Owner must leave the field by $400K or growth stalls. ## Seasonal Revenue Index Peak: May (100%), April/October (90%). Low: January (20%), December (30%). Counter-seasonal: snow removal, holiday lighting. ## When advising, always consider: - Route optimization (driving = lost revenue) - Contract structure (monthly retainer > per-visit) - Chemical licensing compliance - Crew compensation benchmarks - Upsell paths (mowing → chemicals → irrigation → hardscape)

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content: # Landscaping & Lawn Care Operations

Complete operational knowledge for landscaping contractors and lawn care operators. Covers pricing, licensing, equipment ROI, crew management, seasonal planning, and growth strategy.

$130B+ US industry. 600,000+ landscaping businesses.

## What's Inside

- **Service pricing tables** — residential and commercial rates for 12 service categories
- **Profit margins** by service line (45–70% depending on category)
- **Equipment ROI** — cost vs. annual revenue potential for every major purchase
- **Licensing & compliance** — state requirements, EPA mandates, DOT rules, penalty schedules
- **Seasonal revenue calendar** — monthly revenue index with counter-seasonal strategies
- **10 KPIs** with targets every operator should track
- **Crew structure & compensation** — laborer through operations manager
- **Growth playbook** — $0 to $1M revenue in 5 stages
- **Commercial contract essentials** — retainers, escalation clauses, insurance minimums
- **8 mistakes that kill landscaping businesses** — and how to avoid them

## Who This Is For

- Landscaping company owners and operators
- Lawn care startups planning their first season
- Property maintenance contractors expanding services
- AI agents advising green industry businesses

## More from AfrexAI

- [AI Agent Setup Wizard](https://afrexai-cto.github.io/agent-setup/) — configure your operations AI in 5 minutes
- [AI Revenue Leak Calculator](https://afrexai-cto.github.io/ai-revenue-calculator/) — find what manual ops costs you
- [Industry Context Packs](https://afrexai-cto.github.io/context-packs/) — pre-built AI agent knowledge ($47/pack)

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