Where it all began
It was 1991 when the first discussion came up, between my brother (Scott) and I, about starting Top Turf lawn care service. Scott had worked for a couple of lawn care companies and we both wanted to be in business for ourselves. It is cliche to say as a company we wanted to provide the highest quality fertilizers and exceptional lawn care service. Specifically we set out to do the best weed contol in the city. That meant treating all the weeds every time. If the lawn needs additional care between the paid applications then we will revisit the property and provide that extra service at no charge. A truely proactive service. We waited until 1993 to start the business because Scott got married in 1991 and had his first child in 1992. And, yes, it was more than 9 months later.
In September 1993 we set up office in the shed behin Scott’s father in laws house. The structure had enough storage space to park a vehicle in it and enough office space to squeeze two desks into. The building had electricity running to it but that was about it. We had no heating, no air conditioning and no plumbing. Most every winter night that year we were there until 10pm making phone calls to prospective clients and tending to all of the other issues that come along with starting a business. A space heater and some warm clothing were all the tools we needed to get us through those sub freezing nights.
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