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Bill Arman

Arman is co-founder of the Harvest Group, a landscape and business consulting/coaching firm. Reach him at bill@harvestlandscapeconsulting.com.

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How to keep the keepers

Tune up your retention, then follow up with recruiting. Which comes first, retention or recruiting? The answer is both. As if there aren’t enough challenges for landscape contractors, it’s apparent landscape businesses better be really good at recruiting and retaining the right people. The job market has shifted from an employer’s market to an employee’s […]

Build a plan

Do you want to have a successful business? Really successful? Do you want to make money? Real money? Do you want to avoid 72-hour weeks? Have time with your family? Have a company that’s worth a lot in the future? Of course you do. Well, it doesn’t happen by accident; it takes planning. You need […]

Master the Big 4

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What’s the magic number? It’s four. Actually, the Big 4. When it comes down to it, there are four fundamentals companies need to understand, embrace and hone to succeed. Some companies can do OK excelling at two or three of them, but to reach best-in-class status and grow profitably, companies must master these four key […]

How to fire an employee

When it comes time to fire an employee, there are many questions and concerns—fears of discrimination, wrongful termination, retaliation—that can weigh heavily on landscape contractors’ minds and pocketbooks. So let’s review the fundamental process for conducting an employee termination fairly, correctly and consistently. To start, be prepared. Collect the facts, review them and interpret them […]

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