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Route-planning mobile app for solo lawncare and field-service operators

An app that plots jobs and optimizes day routes for independent lawnmowers and solo field-service workers.

Summary

Solves the manual scheduling and routing problem solo lawncare contractors described in the video: plot client addresses, create the most time-efficient route, and manage recurring jobs across weeks.

Problem

Solo lawnmowers were writing jobs on paper and manually flipping weeks; they lacked an easy digital way to plot addresses and optimize routes.

Target customer

Independent lawncare contractors, one-person mowing services and similar local field-service sole proprietors who schedule multiple local stops per day.

Solution

A simple mobile/web app to import client addresses, visualize on map, auto-optimize day routes, toggle recurring week A/week B schedules, and provide basic invoicing/notes.

Business model

monthly subscription per userfreemium (basic routing free, premium features paid)one-time per-seat license for businesses

Distribution

app store / play storefacebook local groups and service marketplacesreferrals from local supplier shopsdirect outreach to small landscapers

Required skills

mobile/web app development (mapping apis)ui/ux for field workersbasic routing/optimization integration (google maps, mapbox, or-tools)customer support and local marketing

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