OCALA, Fla. (WCJB) – Rising fuel costs are squeezing local lawn-care companies in Marion County, forcing operators to raise service prices and find creative ways to keep their clients.
For lawn-care workers who spend their days driving from one property to another, every mile on the road adds to the bottom line. Business owners in Ocala and surrounding areas say that higher fuel expenses are now reflecting on customers’ service bills.
Justin Jennings, owner and operator of Lady Boss Lawn Care in Ocala, has been serving local customers since 2020. For five straight seasons, Jennings held his prices steady. This year, however, he had to make a change…