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Management lessons learned from an 18-month-old

My 18-month-old daughter Ava has taught me to be a tough negotiator when it comes to TV time. Now that I think about it, she’s taught me a lot of other lessons that can be used in the business world too.

The right business model for you

Aquascape CEO Greg Wittstock says to be successful (and to be balanced) you have to create a business model that reflects your personality.

Innovations

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Technology hot new products 1. The Quickie Better Outdoor Products introduces its new 32-in. hydro walk-behind to its line of Quick mowers. The Quickie 32 is compact, lightweight and easy to maneuver through gates and tight spots and features a deep tunnel deck, reinforcing deck strut rods, hydrostatic drive, greaseable spindles, comfortable hand controls and […]

Baseball is a game for grass

Why anybody would want to play baseball on a carpet has always puzzled me. It still puzzles me seeing as how most of the action in a baseball game takes place on the infield, and most of that on the dirt that surrounds home plate and the base paths.

Brickman Group completes recapitalization

It’s business as usual with the landscape leader, and the family retains control of the company, says CEO and President Scott Brickman.

Merry Christmas: Give us your money

We’ve heard about many landscape companies are offering holiday decorating as an add-on service. From what I’ve seen so far this season, for the sake of good taste, even more companies need to be doing this.

Bad seeds

Just like weeds, problem employees can keep your business from growing.

How’s your form?

Keeping your company’s business forms up to date can prevent lawsuits and build a professional image.

Habla espanol?

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Bilingual crew members and support are critical when training non-English-speaking employees.

Lawn care—it’s all grassroots

Washington, DC, forum focuses on the big issues affecting lawn care and what they mean to its future.

Doing the jobs Americans won’t

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Green Industry employers struggle to staff crews locally. Part three in our series, A Question of Labor.

Medical researchers: 80,000 injuries a year attributed to moweraccidents

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Between 1996 and 2004, more than 660,000 people went to the ER withlawn mower injuries

Silverdome, site of MSU turf triumph, closing

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When the facility closes for football on Feb. 25, its new synthetic turf field, installed for Super Bowl practices, will be donated to a Pontiac high school

Outlook 2006: Prepare for new H-2B push

Effort to extend the Act that provides for additional seasonal immigrant workers begins again soon.

30 trade secrets of success in the green industry

A defining event 31 years ago set this landscape company owner on the road to professionalism.

When to say no to new business

These seven warning signs help you avoid customers who cause problems rather than profits.

Catch them if you can

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From handheld equipment to large machinery, theft in the landscaping industry is on the rise. Get some practical advice on how to stop it, once and for all

‘Sale’ is not a 4-letter word

Your sales people are business catalysts who help home owners increase their return on investment. That’s why sales is a noble profession.

Let there be light

Landscape lighting can brighten your clients’ yards – and your company’s profit margins.

Drug testing: The time is now

Drug and alcohol abuse in the workplace can damage or destroy what it’s taken years for an owner to build

Equipment Care: Long live handhelds

Proper maintenance and transportation of handheld equipment will ensure long life.

My Way: How to keep the best ones

I found out that listening to others and acting upon ideas and recommendations was, by far, the most important thing to do to keep employee morale up.

Sell smart, not slick

What’s the secret to being a successful salesperson in the landscape industry? Six top producers share their best practices.

Let’s make an irrigation connection

There seems to be a disconnect between the contractor segment of the Green Industry and the irrigation industry as a whole. I came to this conclusion by comparing my experience at the recent International Irrigation Show to what I saw just a few weeks earlier at the Green Industry Expo.

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