buying a exsisting business

[camperboy]

A friend of mine that is getting ready to be deployed wants to sell me his business. He has 7 mowing jobs, and 120 aeration homes. I worked with him
and he is trustworthy. I have just started a small mowing business and am
looking to expand it. He has a 16 foot trailer with toolbox and trimmer bars.
2 ryan aerators a echo backpack blower and the 127 customer list He is asking 8 grand what do you think. He has been doing this part time for 5 years. He has already sold his mowers. I have 2 commercial mowers so that is
not a factor.
Any advice would be apprectiated

[VALLEYWIDELAWN]

what are you waiting for then 8k is not bad or u could take over the business while he is gone and send him 10% every month

[RRS]

Can you give some more details on the mowing accounts. Sizes, travel times, frequency, services provided, etc.

[camperboy]

Can you give some more details on the mowing accounts. Sizes, travel times, frequency, services provided, etc.

The travel time is about 30 minutes all the lawn are withing 4 blocks of each other. The 120 aeration homes are in that same area. He also does seeding and fertlizing. I aerated with him this year and he has been telling everyone
that I would be doing it next year. He stated he would sign a no compete
clause.

[camperboy]

The travel time is about 30 minutes all the lawn are withing 4 blocks of each other. The 120 aeration homes are in that same area. He also does seeding and fertlizing. I aerated with him this year and he has been telling everyone
that I would be doing it next year. He stated he would sign a no compete
clause.

the lawns are from 25 to 45 in money usally take about 35 minutes to complete. I have help him

[LLee]

If you only aerate annually and you already did it this year it is going to be quite a while before you recoup your 8 grand. Something to think about.

[NewWave04]

do it

Aerating 120 yards alone will pull you in 10 grand in one year at least......plus the income from lawn service $3500 one season........plus fertilization income......sounds good man.......

Now everyone go answer my post on previous page