How I Started a Landscaping Business with No Money

I started my landscaping business BROKE, with almost no money, no truck, and barely any equipment, working out of the trunk of my wife's car. 15 years ago, I was facing eviction, debt collectors were calling, and I was working a dead-end lawn care job. I was terrified, but I knew something had to change. I scraped together $58 to buy a pair of Black & Decker hedge trimmers and an extension cord. I plugged into customers' houses, cleaned up trimmings by hand, borrowed equipment, and reinvested every dollar I could. I was so embarrassed showing up to landscaping jobs in my wife's car that one customer actually told me to leave because I didn't have a truck. But I kept going. Within six weeks, I had enough landscaping work to quit my job and go full-time. In this video, filmed at the 2026 Equip Expo at the Jobber booth, I share how I started my landscaping business with almost no money, how I found my first customers, and how faith, hard work, marketing, and persistence helped me turn my life around. If you're thinking about starting a landscaping business or lawn care business but you're broke, scared, or feel like you're too far behind in life, this video is for you. You don't need to have everything figured out to get started. You just need to start. RESOURCES & LINKS JOIN ME AT UNTRAPPED LIVE January 22–23 | Sterling Heights, Michigan https://keithkalfas.com/untrapped-live RUN YOUR BUSINESS WITH JOBBER https://getjobber.com/kalfas LISTEN TO THE UNTRAPPED PODCAST https://www.youtube.com/@UntrappedwithKeithKalfas Subscribe for real-world advice on starting and growing a profitable landscaping business, marketing your services, pricing jobs, and escaping the employee trap. #LandscapingBusiness #StartALandscapingBusiness #KeithKalfas