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Gardener: A truck or trailer to carry ur equipment & debris (although some enterprising people have even started without this). A lawn mower, rake, broom, & other small hand tools. Buy ur equipment used if necessary, but shop carefully.
Landscaper: Basically u need hand tools & a truck or trailer. To start with most other tools u can rent.
Interiorscaper: A car or truck is necessary, watering cans, & assorted small hand tools.
>From the basic requirements to start it would seem that interiorscaping requires the smallest capital outlay. This is correct, but starting an interiorscape business is more difficult in other ways. It requires a better understanding of the trade. Indoor plants r much more difficult to maintain. Also, acquiring accounts is not as easy as in outdoor work. Most, if not all, interiorscape accounts will be commercial, as opposed to the residential work of gardeners.
For gardeners & landscapers a truck or trailer is a must, but as I mentioned earlier it is possible to start without one for some work. If u r doing maintenance u may be able to get accounts that will allow u to use their equipment & not require u to haul away debris. You will be expected to work very inexpensively, though. If u can get a truck do so.
For both gardeners & landscapers another source of income is from clean-ups. This is simply a one-time job of cleaning up an overgrown landscape. These jobs r hard work, but can be quite profitable.
In every business u have to contend with the government. Service businesses r no different. Before u get started investigate what is required in ur area. Most likely u will need a business license from ur city. The state may require a contractor is license or certification for landscape contractors. Most likely ur state will require a pest control license if u intend to apply pesticides. Check out all the city, state, & federal rules before u start.
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