The Poison Ivy Academy
Get Just About Everything From Ballard!
We will talk about plenty of gear, but if there is something else you need, Ballard Products probably has it. Ballard has equipment racks like Equipment Defender, but they also have a ton of gear for you mower like: replacement parts & blades, hitches, washing materials, tow ropes, leaf & grass catchers, aerators, pull behind carts, light bars, front blowers, and much more. On top of the mower gear, they also have things for your truck, your trimmers, the snow, and safety gear. Plus, if you use code "Keith10" at checkout, you can save an extra 10%!
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A solid pair of shoes or boots are a must when you work in this industry. To handle the daily abuse I put on my shoes, I wear Kujo shoes. They are comfortable and last a long time, plus these guys have great customer service and will let you exchange shoes until you get the perfect fit. If you use code "Keith10" at checkout, you can save 10%!
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SureCan Gas Cans
Every landscaper needs plenty of gas to run our tools. In a normal gas can, your hired help is sure to spill a bit of gas on your equipment before they fill it up. With SureCan gas cans, you and your crew can easily fill up gas tanks without having to bend over or spilling that expensive gas. This works especially well if you pair it with an Equipment Defender SureCan trailer rack. Plus, if you use code "Keith10" at checkout, you can save an extra 10%!
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If part of your business includes washing windows, you absolutely need the "Keith Kit" that I made with Detroit Sponge. This kit has everything you would ever need to clean any window you come across. These tools are top tier and the windows you do are not going to have any streaks and your clients are going to love it. Check out the video that goes along with the kit to see everything it includes!
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Every landscaper has rakes, blowers, trimmers, and plenty of other equipment that needs to be secured while in transit. I personally like to use Equipment Defender racks. They have racks for hand tools, D-handle tools, trimmers, line spools, water coolers, gas cans, hedge trimmers, handheld blowers, backpack blowers, backpack foggers/misters, and chainsaws! Long story short, if you need a rack for a piece of equipment, Equipment Defender has it. Plus, if you use code "Keith10" at checkout, you can save an extra 10%!
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Now that you have all the gear you need, you may need a little help running the business. After you start pulling in some cash, finances can get a little confusing. I tried doing them myself for a while, but when tax season rolled around I had to pay hundreds to get them redone for my accountant. If you need help with finances, a call center, or a better tool to run your service business like jobber, then check out my resources page and get a few dollars off when you sign up for those services.
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Equipment Ramps
The guys over at The Ramp Rack make awesome ramps that you can use to easily put lawnmowers and other equipment on your truck, without a trailer! These ramps have a ton of safety and convenience features that make them super easy to use. They are also super durable, and I have not been able to break one yet. If you don't want to lug around a trailer, try out The Ramp Rack and watch my video that goes along with it. Plus, if you use code "Keith10" at checkout, you can save an extra 10%!
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I know that landscaping can be a fairly noisy job, but if you plan on doing it for a while, you will be happy that you used hearing protection when you get older. The majority of landscaping equipment is loud enough to damage your ears, so I use ISOtunes hearing protection to prevent hearing loss. These are more than just ear muffs though. You can also play music through them, and they allow you to hear normal levels of noise unimpeded.
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