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After 16 years running a tiling business, Mark made the switch—and he's not looking back. In this episode, he shares what it's like being a new Jim’s Mowing franchisee, how he scaled to 65 clients instantly, and why the brand’s support and reputation sealed the deal.
Whether you're a tradie looking for a change or someone curious about life as a franchisee, Mark’s story is full of honest insights, growth tips, and real talk on income and lifestyle.
Timestamps
0:00 – From tiling to turf: Why Mark made the leap
0:31 – Buying a franchise from his neighbour: how it started
1:18 – The customer base: 65 clients from day one
2:24 – Adapting business experience to the Jim’s model
3:37 – The power of Jim’s brand and support system
5:48 – Transitioning from petrol to battery equipment
7:45 – How Mark upsells services and increases revenue
9:16 – The hardest part: staying on top of admin
11:46 – Why fast response wins more jobs
13:52 – Real income talk: what’s possible with hard work
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Jim's Mowing is Australia's largest mowing and gardening franchise with more than 2,000 franchise owners located near you! It was established in 1989 by Jim Penman, and since then, it has become one of Australia's most well-known and loved brands.
All franchisees are fully-insured, police checked and backed by the Jim's workmanship guarantee.
This means that our franchisees always are accountable to head office in the event something goes wrong, unlike independent contractors.
Jim's Mowing is more than just mowing as well! We offer total garden solutions, including landscaping, pruning, hedging, rubbish removal, plus a lot more!
When you use Jim's Mowing you're supporting a local family business that is Australian owned.
Website - https://www.jimsmowing.com.au
Phone Number - 131 546
Become a franchisee owner - https://www.jimsmowing.com.au/franchises-for-sale-2/
