Ken ThomasNov 3, 2023
Are leadership and management different? Management guru Peter Drucker is credited with saying, “Leaders do the right things and managers do things right.” Let’s tear…
Kevin KehoeNov 10, 2023
In March, I was in Provo, Utah, at the National Association of Landscape Professionals’ National Collegiate Landscape Competition. If you have not been to this…
Gregg RobertsonNov 3, 2023
In late April, Congress passed an appropriations bill to fund the federal government through the federal fiscal year, which ends Sept. 30. Contained in that…
Pari SmartNov 3, 2023
Just this week, I've been asked three times for advice on how to motivate millennials in the workplace. In each scenario, the manager told me the…
William DelleckerNov 3, 2023
You're being watched. No, not by the NSA, or some other clandestine agency. It's your employees, and your customers, who have their eyes on you.…
Jeffrey ScottNov 3, 2023
All the best companies work proactively in their down time, or they create down time, to set strategic plans for the upcoming year—and for three…
Daniel S. GordonNov 3, 2023
Have you ever noticed line 79 on your individual income tax return (form 1040). It’s your estimated tax penalty. You paid your taxes and you…
Phil HarwoodNov 3, 2023
“There is a difference between knowing the path and walking the path.” – Morpheus, The Matrix I’ll just say it. Every snow business should be…
Missy HenriksenNov 10, 2023
Even if you don’t rely on guest workers through the H-2B visa program, you may find it helpful to be familiar with the program and…
LM StaffNov 7, 2023
What’s your advice for landscape and lawn care companies when it comes to taking on debt? Landscape Professionals Richard Bare Arbor-Nomics Turf Norcross, Ga. “Some…
James Cali and Jason NewNov 3, 2023
Prepared managers don’t rely on luck to find great prospects; they use existing employees and a cohesive hiring process. Like ideal clients, new qualified employees…
Did you ever realize there are seasons within a season? Spring is obviously one of four major seasons of the year. But within the…
A compromise bill to fund the federal government and avoid a government shutdown contains some relief for those companies that use the H-2B guest…
You can't lead from behind a desk—or over the telephone. If you want to be a leader, you need to personally look at the front-line…
What if you could add 5 percent net profit to your bottom line, increase your personal income by 5 percent of sales or…
"The landscape laborer shortage is…" Landscape Professionals Richard Bare Arbor-Nomics Turf Norcross, Ga. “…is an opportunity for innovative, ingenious businessmen to recruit and hire the…
Terry DelanyNov 3, 2023
Yield higher quality applicants by understanding young workers. I know, I know…millennials are lazy, tree-hugging, coffee-swilling liberal hipsters, right? Also known as Gen Y and…
Like that macabre but disturbingly funny scene in “Monty Python and the Holy Grail,” the federal overtime rule is “not dead yet.” The new…
Shaun KanaryNov 3, 2023
With the release of Facebook Live, which allows users to create free live broadcasts, businesses are jumping at the chance to create live broadcasts that…
Ben GandyNov 3, 2023
Ensuring great relationships requires effort. Charisma and charm are great, but charm is not a strategy. Clients of landscape services are primarily looking for trust,…
The third crucial leadership skill is paying attention to the details, always. Once you’ve assembled the right team (People First) and galvanized them into…
Is it more satisfying and profitable to be a sole owner or to have a business partner? Recently, I have found myself working with…
Eminent business thinker Peter Drucker is known for saying “Culture eats strategy for breakfast.” He believed culture trumped all. His words are taken as gospel.…
What’s the biggest barrier for companies when it comes to adopting new technology? Landscape Professionals Richard Bare Arbor-Nomics Turf Norcross, Ga. “Getting your human beings…
