Jeff KorhanNov 3, 2023
Google and BERT (short for Bidirectional Encoder Representation from Transformers) are taking out the trash. Together, they are making the old way of optimizing website…
Jeffrey ScottNov 3, 2023
Most lawn and landscape entrepreneurs enjoy setting personal goals. But many have a harder time setting their company’s strategic goals and helping their team set…
Marty GrunderNov 3, 2023
One of the questions I’ve been asked the most in my 35 years of running a landscaping company is “Marty, just what do you do…
Phil HarwoodNov 3, 2023
The most successful people take time to assess how things are going and the end of a year is the perfect time for such an…
Gregg RobertsonNov 3, 2023
As an occupation, landscape contracting employees run one of the highest risks for getting Lyme disease. The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)…
If you’re like me, you’re glad to see November roll around every year. For those of us not in the south, our busy season is at last…
Staffing is a nagging issue that is slowing you down from fulfilling your true potential. This is frustrating, because you own or lead your business…
Ken ThomasNov 3, 2023
As landscape industry consultants, my team and I are typically engaged for a few reasons. Either clients are having trouble breaking through some growth barrier,…
Daniel S. GordonNov 3, 2023
Section 199A, passed as part of the December 2017 tax reform, gives many small business owners a deduction determined with respect to their qualified business…
LM StaffNov 7, 2023
What’s your best advice for landscape company owners looking to exit their businesses? Landscape Professionals Richard Bare Arbor-Nomics Turf Norcross, Ga. “If I were trying…
LM StaffAug 27, 2024
How can landscape companies become more energy efficient? Landscape Professionals Richard Bare Arbor-Nomics Turf Norcross, Ga. “Everyone should be converting over to the Husqavarna, Honda…
Phil Harwood discusses why sometimes smaller accounts can be beneficial to pursue. They require less hands-on attention, but still contribute to profits.
Two issues that should be on your radar screen are the H-2B fly-in in Washington, D.C., on Nov. 13 and the new federal overtime rules…
Can you recall a bad experience you’ve had with one of your vendors or sub contractors, where you loved them and their product, but you…
Jeffrey ScottAug 27, 2024
In this go-go economy, many business owners today struggle to provide excellent customer service. Their service is inconsistent and reactionary, and it will ultimately harm…
Phil HarwoodAug 27, 2024
If you want be successful at recruiting, it’s time to change the conversation. A new generation of candidates has different expectations of its employers, and…
“A low-baller is ruining our market!” It’s a common complaint but many times the complainant is just being out-maneuvered. Let’s look at some classic reasons…
It’s often said — and often said by me — that what gets measured gets improved. These words of wisdom came originally from the late…
Kevin KehoeNov 9, 2023
In advance of GIE+EXPO, I’m going to depart from my normal column crammed with tables, charts and formulas to share a few thoughts on leadership…
The controversial federal E-Verify system may already be required for landscape contractors in your state. If not, it may be coming soon. E-Verify is a…
Marketing's role is to bring people closer to your company. If you are lucky it will change lives too, but let’s not get ahead of…
There are few guarantees in business, but at least one thing is for certain: At one time or another you will lose a key team…
In his monthly column, Marty Grunder explains why it's important for landscape professionals to understand the financial side of their business.
Landscape professionals and industry consultants share their opinions on what it means to them to be an effective networker.
