If you live in the outskirts of town where people have trees in their yards, you can find many customers easily. You can make up a flyer and hand them out door to door. Make sure you include your prices for either hourly wages or your price for raking the entire yard. You have to keep in mind that some yards are going to be larger than others so you may want to keep a few different prices per yard fees listed on your flyer.

Do you know what types of tools are you going to need to get this job done right? You will of course need a yard rake or a couple different ones if you are going to have helpers while cleaning yards. Bags that you can reuse are going to be less expensive if you are hauling out leaves for composting. You can purchase bags that you fill with leaves and the leave for the garbage man for some customers. A hat for those sunny days and a pair of gloves will be needed also.

What are the problems associated with this type of job? You may find insects are living in the wet leaves that you are raking. If you don’t like a few little critters this may not be the job for you.

You are going to make your most money by locating the homeowners that are too busy to get their yard work done. Leaving door hangers on houses explaining your services will boost your business. Be sure to leave your phone number so that busy adults can cal you from work if they can’t meet with you.