Day in the field with Jim's Mowing franchise owner Matt Thorp | 131 546 | www.jims.net
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- Опубликовано: 30 июл 2024
- We spent the day in the field with Jim's Mowing franchise owner, Matt Thorp. He tells us everything you have ever wanted to know about owning a Jim's franchise. To join the family call 131 546 or jims.net/join-jims/own-a-fran...
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Jim's Group is the largest franchise (by numbers) in the southern hemisphere. It has more than 3,800 franchise owners who are all local experts in their chosen service.
Jim Penman started a part-time gardening business while earning his PhD in history at Latrobe University. He launched a full-time mowing business in 1982 with a $24 investment.
He initially aimed only at taking on subcontractors, but his business grew, and he gradually began to specialise in the building up and selling of lawn mowing rounds. By 1989 he franchised his business, and since then Jim’s Mowing has become the largest franchise chain in Australian and the most abundant and best-known lawn mowing business in the world.
Jim’s Cleaning was launched in 1994, followed by more than 50 other divisions which now operate in Australia, New Zealand, Canada and the United Kingdom. Jim’s Group now has over 3,800 Franchisees and a turnover of approximately $500 million.
Jim says
“The key to success in franchising is an overriding concern for the welfare of franchisees, and constant improvement in customer service.”
He is still actively involved in the running of the business, is directly accessible to all his Franchisees and any client with a serious complaint.
He is funding a research program into the epigenetics of social behaviour, a continuation of his PhD work, which he believes could help in the treatment of mental illness and addictive disorders.
Great content mate, I mow lawns full time but am self employed, 2 years now and I have 60 clients, before I started I was going to start with Jim's Mowing but the fee was around $35,000 NZ dollars which I didn't have so I bought 2nd hand gear, mower, weedeater and a blower at first. I started with my neighbors around me and then put billboards up at the local supermarkets and then on FB marketplace which within I had over 50 clients in 3 months and over time built to more in which was great but some clients were just temporary which was good but what I did is filtered out the highest paid and which was closer to where I'm situated. Over the 2 years I've now got a friend working with me, new work gear and I'm only working around 35 to 40 hours a week which gives me time for my family, friends and myself. But great info you have given me and hope to move up a notch on work duties. Anyways great work what you are doing and certainly a key gardener. Cheers mate.
Thanks appreciate the detailed content and value you have provided others with the comment. Cost has come down a bit now, however, really glad to hear you made a great go of it!
I mow lawns for a living sole trading, I do edges first, then blow make sure the paths are clean then mow and then blow again, nice clean finish.
Great to hear, thanks for commenting.
Same here
Same here edge blow mow blow - especially using an edger - if you don’t blow the clippings will fill the nice clean edge you just cut
I go low and blow
The main thing apart from advertising is keeping what customers you do got happy... yea the internet is a great thing but nothing on earth beats WORD OF MOUTH when ppl talk about you and how good of a job you do everytime for them that's what gets you growing alot.. Jim and Andrews and all of those guys got so huge from literally word of mouth.. doing a great job everytime and keeping people happy goes a very long way.. because they talk about ya to their mates or family and that reputation held u got with ya customers is the only thing that's gonna bring em back everytime..that's how Jimmy got his bizo to what it is today.. nothing beats a happy customer
100% referral work is the best form of lead/marketing available.
What passion Matt has! Quality guy!
Great content guys. Des seems like a great teacher humble knowledgeable patient and honest.
Yes, he is a great guy.
Love these videos, real true and honest feedback, information and great tips. Sharing success excellent value
Thanks Glenda, we appreciate it!
Good on you Matt, well done👍👍
Good tips and thanks for the video.
Thanks guys! this was very informative
Thank you
Thanks guys buying a franchise this year in Tasmania, all this info was great .
Thanks, we will see you in training soon.
Great interview what a champion!
Thanks for watching.
Very good informative video. I'm seriously considering a Jims franchise as I'm at that stage in life where I'm just fed up with being with what I've been doing for the last 20+ years. It looks like a great low stress and relatively easy job with the backing of a household name, there's not much not to like about that.
When you are ready call 131 546 or www.jimsmowing.com.au thanks for your feedback on the video, we appreciate it.
It’s not an easy job. Definitely not stressful but it’s hard work mate. I have my own “Mozza’s mowing”. I Didn’t buy a franchise. 1st year was hard building up customer base but after that it’s great. I have about 80 regulars and works like clockwork. I would not buy a franchise because once you are set up with your customers you will still be paying $500 plus a month to a franchise who you don’t really need. Good luck
Thank you for making and posting this video. It was fantastic! Unfortunately, there is not a Jim's franchisee possibility in my area as we have a very short growing season on the very east coast of Canada and Jims is only on the west coast at the moment so I have to start up with my own brand. I love everything I've read and watched on the Jim's brand!
Thanks for watching and the detailed comment. Glad you enjoyed it.
@@JimsGroup No.. thank YOU Jim's Group for making the video and for sharing with everyone, regardless if they are in your network or not. The high tide raises all ships! I'll have my eye out for when you come to the east coast of Canada!
@@markbaker381 thank you! All the best with your brand and it's progression.
You should buy an edging head for your mulittool, makes a huge difference and your edges will be mint mate 👌👌👌
We think he has one now.
How good is the edger mate, especially the atoms for the feral stuff
Great video, useful information.
Thanks for watching.
Great video, great info
Thanks for that feedback and watching.
Good job! :)
I do mowing in a small town, and don't think having a franchise is worth while but if I lived in a big town I would go with Jim's, you need a name behind you
Thanks for watching and leaving a comment Bazza Mow.
follow up with him or another franchisee, you need to show more of jims
I’m a independent guy working out of a doggy Ute but it’s only because I’m 22 with 2 kids I would like to join Jim’s but unfortunately I can’t afford it I got a call asking to do a quote she said that she’s been getting it done fortnightly by Jim’s but she said it’s getting to expensive so I told her I’m sorry but I can’t do it because I look up to Jim’s blokes but I do get offended when people think I’m out just for the hell of it
Have you spoken to the local regional franchisor? There are options for you and if you have your equipment already, you are halfway there. Yes, some customers expect you to work for a very low-rate unfortunately. Please have a chat with the local franchisor by calling 131 546 to see if they can help. Thanks for taking the time to watch and comment.
Iv talked to him before about 18 months ago I met up with him and had a chat I’m with Jim’s plus I have 5 stars I think I charge a good price i aim for $70 a hour and normally get it I’m not cheap but people do assume my price is going to be lower and don’t even bother calling Jim it’s but I’m very good at giving a higher price there’s been days iv made over $100 a hour my best day was $900 in about 4 hours installing insulation in a roof for a customer that’s a good side job for the winter
@@jakeslawnmowing7733mowing great comment and feedback. Thanks for letting us know you're a part of Jim's plus as well. Please feel free to email Jim himself at jim@jims.net to let him know you are on Jim's plus and would maybe join Jim's one day funds permitting. Thanks for taking the time to write us such a great detailed comment.
Jimbo's is all over here everywhere in NZ
what is the recommended mower height
Very good.
Thank you! Cheers!
Great video. What's the weight of the trailer empty? And what size is it?
Thanks, thats a question above our pay grade! If you search Jim's Mowing Bayswater Trailer a video about it should come up.
38:25 when he chucked out the weed he just pulled into another garden
If u got a tralier and all the equipment how much is it then for just customers??
We couldn't tell you exactly, however, it would be pretty much just territory/customer price you would be paying, so that could be anywhere from $10 - $20k depending. If you want to know more please call 131 546
Haha those edges 😂😂
Come on mate, everyone starts somewhere, he'll get better with practice or maybe an edger head for his mulittool.
@@berjo959 yeah fair enough I still stuff up a fair bit.
I want an audio book of poetry spoken by Des
Pretty good idea!
So if you buy into a franchise, do they give you access to client lists or something?
You can buy a franchise with clients or without it's up to you.
I do ok on bye myself don't need jim mowing
Good on you Andrew, we are glad to hear that!
28 jobs in one day ....really ?
If your route is efficient, multiple jobs in one-street then yes.
Easily down with 2 guys working alongside you. I have a mate that mows 12 jobs a day on his own and he considers that normal.
90 jobs
Over 2 weeks is 9 jobs a day ,
9 jobs is 10 + hours
Monday to Friday.
No thanks
It's up to each owner to decide how hard they want to work.
No
NO