Living in the great state of Minnesota, we certainly get some diverse weather. Fortunately for the southeastern part of the state, no matter what the season TNT Lawn & Snow Services of Fountain, Minn., is available and has a variety of services to suit your needs.
Ted Reinhardt, owner and operator of TNT Lawn & Snow Services, states the business was started in 1999 with one Craftsman mower and has grown immensely since then.
Reinhardt says he chose the lawn care business mostly for the work outside, adding, “I love to be out and running equipment, meeting new people, looking at new jobs and the different challenges some of those have,” he says.
The dreams of being a business owner can sometimes block out the reality of the hard work it entails, although for most self-employed people, they cannot imagine doing anything else.
“I always wanted to be on my own, it was kind of a dream I had since I was younger to be my own boss,” states Reinhardt. Although he admits, “I am not sure I was fully prepared for some of the problems being your own boss comes with, but I am glad I made the decision,” he states.
One of the most notable benefits of being self-employed is not having to ask for time off. “It has given me the opportunity to be able to move schedules around to be able to attend some of my kids’ activities and some things I wanted to do,” says Reinhardt.
“On the other hand, when you’re on your own there is a lot more time than people see, you’re the guy that does 90% of it; the bidding, the invoicing, the actual work, the maintenance, looking for the future and where you want to be in the upcoming years,” he explains.
Reinhardt grew up outside of Fountain on his parents’ farm, which they have kept in the family, and he enjoys spending time there whenever possible. “My parents were hardworking people and I think that’s where I get it from,” states Reinhardt.
Following graduation from Preston-Fountain High School, Reinhardt attended Rochester Community College, studying business.
Reinhardt lives in Fountain, Minn., with his wife Renae and their children Haley, 18, Blake, 15, and twins Corbin and Teagan, 7. Along with other part-time employees, his son Blake now helps him part-time, which is another benefit for Reinhardt, being able to spend additional quality time with his children and teach them the value of a hard days work.
As TNT Lawn & Snow Services grew like a weed, Reinhardt has grown his fleet of equipment along with it. As his customer list grew and he received requests for additional services, he has adapted and purchased the necessary additional equipment in order to give the customers quality service.
“We have grown quite a bit since the beginning,” states Reinhardt. After beginning with one lawn mower they are now running roughly six zero turn mowers, skid loaders for various work, and a tractor for rough mowing. He also has a small shop in Preston, Minn., for completing maintenance and for equipment storage.
“We are working towards being the full maintenance company people are looking for,” notes Reinhardt.
TNT Lawn & Snow Services offers many different services including spring dethatching, brooming rock off your lawn from the past winter’s plowing, lawn mowing and trimming, fertilizing, brush removal, shrub removal, tree work and cleanup, stump grinding, rough mowing, fall cleanups and aerating, snow plowing and removal and ice management.
The business serves southeast Minnesota and currently has jobs from Rochester, Minn., to Canton, Minn., and everywhere in between.
TNT Lawn & Snow Services motto is “Built on service you can trust,” which is why they still have customers from 2002. “We have kept a lot of customers over the years,” says Reinhardt, which is one of the best forms of advertising for a business.
“I find the work rewarding,” states Reinhardt, adding, “it’s always nice when you get a note from the customer with a thank you or, ‘Wow, looks amazing!’ or just to help somebody out,” which provides a real sense of accomplishment.
To schedule an appointment or ask questions phone (507) 429-6755. For further information or tntlawnservices.com or facebook/TNTLawnServiceMN.