Ken ThomasNov 3, 2023
Most landscape business owners understand the value of gross margin as a key performance indicator. Gross margin is the total dollars remaining after you have…
Phil HarwoodNov 3, 2023
Why? Why would someone agree to work at night, in the cold, on call, not knowing if a shift is going to last eight hours…
Marty GrunderNov 3, 2023
Spring is officially here. As things start to pick up, Marty Grunder offers some advice: Don't push off talking to prospects. Check out the video…
Gregg RobertsonNov 3, 2023
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued an interim decision on the herbicide glyphosate. They have received pushback from environmental groups.
Jeff KorhanNov 3, 2023
Be aware of when a key marketing channel is neglected, and strategize way to fix it to develop a stronger marketing foundation for your business.
Jeffrey ScottNov 3, 2023
"Continuous improvement" has been popular for years, going back to post-World War II, when the now famous American management consultant W. Edwards Deming helped Japan…
Kevin KehoeNov 3, 2023
Account managers (AMs) have a tough job. It’s hard enough to handle customers, but the job becomes impossible if you’re poorly organized despite all your…
My team at Grunder Landscaping Co. (GLC) in southwest Ohio is thrilled that spring is finally here, after what felt like an especially long, cold…
LM StaffNov 7, 2023
Landscape professionals and industry consultants answer the question: What’s the best way to retain employees?
Is spring the right season to plan for your exit? The answer is surprisingly “yes." A husband and wife team (running a highly efficient, high-caliber…
Far and away, one of the smartest steps I’ve taken in recent years to move my landscaping company forward has been developing a stronger relationship…
When it comes to staffing, I encounter three very different types of landscape companies. The first type of company is struggling greatly to find qualified…
On March 7, the Department of Labor (DOL) proposed regulations concerning the much-anticipated revised threshold for workers exempt from overtime pay. The rule proposes to…
What does your morning rollout look like? Marty Grunder shares the one thing you can do to make your morning rollout better. Learn more about…
When you hire great people, there are two mistakes you need to avoid, says industry consultant Jeffrey Scott. Check out this video to find out…
Is your business growing? I'm grateful a customer asked me this early in my landscaping career. It's a question on the minds of most people…
What’s your best advice to help landscape pros get through spring preparations? Landscape Professionals Richard Bare Arbor-Nomics Turf Norcross, Ga. “Take things one day at…
You’ve been there from the beginning. You attracted the first customers. You created a culture that made them happy. You handpicked team members who believed…
Evaluate your management style to determine if you're a boss or a coach.
I am just back from Grow! 2019, the annual conference I lead for ambitious landscape pros. This year, we were fortunate to have Eric Chester…
To really scale your business consistently, you need three conditions in place. Capacity First off, you need capacity, in the form of a super leadership…
For those of you who have seen the Bill Murray classic movie, “Groundhog Day,” the H-2B saga seems reminiscent. As part of the deal to…
Daniel S. GordonNov 3, 2023
While distributing credit cards to employees is a great idea, you should have some policies regarding limits and usage to prevent employee abuse and overuse.
What are the best strategies for recruiting through social media? Landscape Professionals Richard Bare Arbor-Nomics Turf Norcross, Ga. “I don’t think we’ve recruited much through…
