At Joy of Mowing, we’ve always championed the invaluable role that local, independent lawn and garden equipment stores play in our communities. We’ve shared numerous stories and insights about these establishments and their distinct advantages. Yet, the...
In the four decades that Barry Allen has been in the lawn care business, there has been a common thread running through his approach to the job. “We’re just real honest with our customers. We’re not trying to come up with any kind of gimmick or whatever just to...
The reviews of independent lawn equipment dealers jump off social media sites: Honest, quick, helpful and does the job right and charges a fair price. Not many places around like them anymore. They are the very best. If you have a mower or edger or any kind of trimmer...
For Dan Vestgard of Palm Bay, Florida, the path to becoming a small engine repair guru was set by a high school teacher. “He was a Marine engine mechanic and he basically found my switch and turned it on at the age of 16,” Dan remembers. “That small engine and Marine...
One way Allen Qualls measures success in his independent dealership is with an empty workshop. “I try my best when somebody buys something from me, I want to give them the information that they need to keep my shop empty so I have nothing to work on.” Allen, the owner...
Corey Ingle knew better. As manager of a struggling lawn and garden business, Corey had begun to wonder about his future. For ten years, he saw what worked and what didn’t and how he might put that first-hand knowledge into his own independent dealership. “There were...