LM StaffNov 7, 2023
“In your experience, an effective company drug policy ______________.” Industry Consultants Phil Harwood Pro-Motion Consulting Grand Rapids, Mich. “…takes a restorative justice approach versus…
Gregg RobertsonNov 3, 2023
The herbicides 2,4-D and dicamba have been around for a long time. Both have been go-to herbicides in the fight against weeds, both in production…
Jeff KorhanNov 3, 2023
Your best customers are more than customers. They are advocates that want to see your business reach new heights because when you, win they win,…
James Cali and Jason NewNov 3, 2023
Determine a candidate’s strengths and empower employees for success. Doesn’t every new hire result in a better crew that produces better-than-current results? Well, not really.…
Kevin KehoeNov 3, 2023
Everything is going up: the stock market, gross national product, the cost of labor, your overhead expenses. Yes, everything is going up except your pricing.…
Ken ThomasNov 3, 2023
Service recovery is when a service failure has occurred and the problem has been corrected to the customer’s satisfaction. Great companies understand that effective service…
What advice do you have for landscape business owners resistant to change? What advice do you have for landscape business owners resistant to change?…
Daniel S. GordonNov 3, 2023
The most sweeping tax reform act since the 1986 overhaul has been signed into law. So, what does it mean for you? No matter what…
Jeffrey ScottNov 3, 2023
When I meet with a group of business owners like I did recently in St. Louis, I kick off the meeting asking them where they…
On Dec. 21, not three months after the start of the federal fiscal year, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that it had reached…
W. Edwards Deming was an American engineer who was revered in Japan for his contribution to transforming the country into a global manufacturing leader. He…
Reflecting on 2017, here is a list of seven valuable insights I have learned while working with the best and brightest entrepreneurs this past…
Shaun KanaryNov 3, 2023
In the past year, Google has changed the format of the ads it shows to make them look more like the organic listings that appear…
Missy HenriksenNov 10, 2023
Looking into government relations for the upcoming year, we see the ripple effects of the election of President Donald Trump working their way through the…
Fulfilling his promise to give Americans “an incredible Christmas gift,” President Trump signed a $1.5 trillion tax bill on Dec. 22. What this tax…
William DelleckerNov 3, 2023
As the days tick down on 2017, this holiday season provides the ideal time to pause and reflect on resolutions made and kept during the…
I’m in awe of my grandfather. He lived the true American dream. He dropped out of school after his parents died and eventually built up…
Ben GandyNov 3, 2023
The differentiator in highly competitive industries often comes down to one thing: customer service. In a competitive marketplace, we generally see one or two providers…
The pulse of the landscape industry is ______________. Landscape Professionals Richard Bare Arbor-Nomics Turf Norcross, Ga. “…the GIE+EXPO. It was the strongest ever with lots…
As I am writing this blog, the U.S. Senate is debating its version of a tax bill that could dramatically change the country, from…
Growth for the sake of growth is not a worthy goal. But growth matters, and I’ll share some reasons why with you. If a tree…
Soon we’ll be ushering in the new year. The decisions we make for the upcoming year will be based on the results of 2017 and…
The secret is not really a secret. Like the secret in life is “hard work,” the secret to sustainable growth is “the system.” There are…
Phil HarwoodNov 3, 2023
I recently came across something I believe to be a game-changer, or at least an interesting perspective with which to challenge traditional thinking about organizational…
