Jeffrey ScottNov 3, 2023
In today's global economy, even the world of landscaping is being affected. The world has become more transparent and the rate of change has increased…
Phil HarwoodNov 9, 2023
Are you planning to attend the GIE+EXPO Oct. 17-19 in Louisville, Ky.? If so, I have some tips for you. 1. Have a plan. Study the…
Gregg RobertsonNov 3, 2023
The H-2B returning-worker provision and some modest H-2B reforms did not make it into the fiscal year 2019 federal appropriations bills, as business advocates had…
Marty GrunderNov 3, 2023
Marty Grunder, president and CEO of Grunder Landscaping Co., explains how a meeting with the "big four" helped him improve efficiency and productivity at his…
Phil HarwoodNov 3, 2023
My (fictitious) operations manager, Tom, just informed me he is leaving the company. I’m shocked. Tom is a good guy, and we have been investing…
Jeff KorhanNov 3, 2023
The only way a website can do its job is with a design and framework that predictably attracts and converts leads into revenue. Many landscape…
If you are not familiar with content marketing, you should be. Maybe you have an inkling that it’s somehow connected with social media. That’s a…
Have you ever noticed how some salespeople are quick to give a discount? I experienced this personally when shopping for a Mother’s Day gift for…
LM StaffNov 9, 2023
What’s the No. 1 reason a lawn care or landscape pro should consider attending GIE+EXPO? Landscape Professionals Richard Bare Arbor-Nomics Turf Norcross, Ga. “A pro…
This summer, the landscape contracting industry has faced what may be the tightest labor market in its history. With the economy running at full tilt,…
Ben GandyNov 3, 2023
Business structure matters. As businesses grow, questions come up about who to hire and for what purpose. When the business is small, the owner wears…
LM StaffNov 7, 2023
What’s your advice for developing solid owner/general manager relationships? Landscape professionals Richard Bare Arbor-Nomics Turf Norcross, Ga. “I promised my general manager a nice stock…
Daniel S. GordonNov 3, 2023
Nothing strikes an emotional chord with small business owners like the prospect of a tax audit. If you practice accurate bookkeeping and obey the tax…
Kevin KehoeNov 3, 2023
Even the most astute contractors struggle to understand and manage pricing. There are clear principles you can apply—with some amount of science and art—that can…
Last winter, I held a full day seminar on the topic of the CEO/COO partnership, with Frank Mariani, owner of Mariani Landscape, and his COO…
Greg HerringNov 3, 2023
BrightView released its financial statements and related disclosures for the quarter ended June 30. This information has great value for owners of landscape companies. I…
For an industry that spends most of its time outside, the increase in diseases caused by ticks, mosquitoes and fleas should be a huge concern.…
Kelly DowellNov 3, 2023
LinkedIn is the world's largest professional networking site with more than 560 million users, making it the go-to social media for job seekers and job…
Company culture is a reliable predictor of an organization’s health. If you get company culture right many things will naturally fall into place. In fact,…
Shaun KanaryNov 3, 2023
For those old enough to remember Y2K, and the worry that came along with it, the recent buzz around the General Data Protection Regulation Act…
What’s your best advice for working with residential customers? Landscape Professionals Richard Bare Arbor-Nomics Turf Norcross, Ga. “I’d rather have 1,000 homeowners than two big…
Giving back is one of my favorite topics to speak on, and to consult on, and to do myself in my personal life. Why? Because…
Prior to going public, BrightView Holdings filed a 200+ page document with the Securities and Exchange Commission to discuss its business strategy, operations and financial…
For a moment in mid-June it seemed like the stars might be aligning for getting the returning-worker exemption reinstated in the H-2B visa program.…
