Running a small crew

Running a small crew: plan a home service business, organize customer records, request reviews and keep daily job paperwork manageable.

Put the method to work

Labor cost calculator

Divide paid-hour costs by the billable-hours ratio, then allow for your target margin to find a selling rate.

Walk-behind mower on a utility trailer at the curb in front of a freshly striped lawn

6 min

How to Start a Lawn Care Business: Price Visits From Time

Start a lawn care business with the legal basics, equipment sized to your lawns, visit prices worked out from mowing and drive time, and seasonal agreements.

Driveway Desk team

Surface cleaner on a pressure washer wand cleaning a wet concrete driveway, a clean stripe beside dirty concrete

7 min

How to Start a Pressure Washing Business: Price It Before You Buy

Start a pressure washing business with the legal basics, the right equipment and a price sheet that sets a minimum charge and sells a second surface on every visit.

Driveway Desk team