Industry: Landscaping & Lawn Care
Sell a Landscaping or Lawn Care Business in Florida
Landscaping and lawn care companies are one of the most common service businesses in Southwest Florida, and buyers look closely at how dependable the revenue is.
What buyers look for
What makes a landscaping & lawn care business attractive
- Recurring maintenance accounts (weekly or bi-weekly) rather than mostly one-off installs
- Commercial, HOA and property-management contracts in writing, and whether they can be assigned
- Route density: customers grouped efficiently, which means more stops per crew-day
- Crew leaders or foremen who can run the day without the owner
- Trucks, trailers and mowers in good condition, with titles and maintenance records
- Clean books that show the business's seasonality honestly
- Any required fertilizer or pesticide application certifications, and who holds them
Common value killers
What lowers the price, or stalls the deal
- Most revenue in cash or undocumented
- Owner is the only estimator, salesperson and crew lead
- Large share of revenue from a single HOA or commercial account on a cancellable contract
- Workers paid as 1099 contractors who function like employees
- Aging equipment needing near-term replacement
- Customer agreements that are verbal only
Florida requires specific certifications for some commercial fertilizer and pesticide work. If a license is held by you personally, a buyer may need their own, so plan for it early.
General information only. Licensing and contract rules vary, so confirm the specifics for your business with your attorney, your CPA and the relevant Florida agency.
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