How to Start My Own Gardening Business

Beginning a gardening business is pretty much the same as beginning another small enterprise. Except you first must figure out what kind of gardening business you want to begin doing. Gardening businesses differ greatly. You want to figure out which business that you are best at and then recognize a community audience for this type of business.

• Pick the correct pseudonym for your gardening company. Choose a name that tells everyone about you and the type of business you are offering. You should be creative, choose a name that's easy for people to remember and that is unique from your competition. As soon as you have chosen your name, you will need to do a logo search to see if anyone else has that name. If no one else has that name, you can record your name with the Trademark Office. A trademark will run you about $325. You will also need to register a website domain for your business.


• You will need to obtain a business charter before you can begin your gardening company. Obtain a license for tax in addition to insurance purposes and to receive brand and supply deductions.


• Outlining a business plan is needed to develop the particular values that your business will propose as well as any future projections for growth. You must include a financial plan for gardening as well as office supplies, rent, business insurance, utilities and payroll. You can locate more information about making a business plan through the Small Business Administration website.


• You'll need funding for your business but in order to receive financing, you will need a business plan. When you apply for financing, you will need collateral along with personal financial records and your annual return for the past two years.


• In order to get customers for your gardening business, you'll need to do some advertising. Take out an ad in the newspaper advertising your business. Create business cards and flyers. Your best target market would be homebuilders as well as home owners.


• The good thing about running a gardening business is that you can operate it from a home office. This will eliminate the expenses of renting a commercial space.