Daniel S. GordonNov 3, 2023
In addition to other tax-minimizing strategies, don’t forget about your 401(k). The tax savings associated with maxing out your retirement plan for 2015 is $18,000.…
While tax prep season doesn’t begin for many people until late January, now is the time to reduce your 2015 tax; waiting until 2016 is…
Kevin KehoeNov 3, 2023
Business owners are in charge of getting the right people on the bus and in the right seats. The business plan provides the destination and…
Missy HenriksenNov 10, 2023
You’ve probably heard about the new overtime rule that’s been proposed by the Department of Labor (DOL). The proposed rule would increase the minimum salary…
Gregg RobertsonNov 3, 2023
Boxwoods have been one of the “go to” landscape plants for landscape contractors and homeowners in the Eastern and Midwestern U.S., but boxwoods’ days may…
How do you keep score in your business? How do you know if you’re winning or losing? Is it money in the bank? Profits? Growth?…
Ken ThomasNov 3, 2023
I started my career in the green industry working summer jobs at landscape companies. After college, I threw out a hard-earned biology degree and entered…
Jeff KorhanNov 3, 2023
When hiring, many business owners say they value attitude and personality more than expertise and skill because the latter can be learned. If this claim…
Bruce WilsonNov 3, 2023
To avoid the breakdowns that often occur as ideas progress from the abstract to the actionable, all owners M-U-S-T do the following things to ensure…
If it seems to you that there have been a lot of new regulations coming from the federal government lately, you’d be right. The Obama…
Jeffrey ScottNov 3, 2023
The tragedy of sales management is that good (sometimes great) salespeople are promoted to sales managers, where they often fail. They’re promoted to their level…
Are you ready to transition your landscape business to the next generation? If so, heed the following advice. Transitioning your role—from company leader to parent…
Historically, our industry has come under attack on various issues, including our equipment’s noise or carbon output; the inputs we use, which are EPA regulated…
Gregg RobertsonNov 10, 2023
New regulations proposed by the federal Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division could ratchet up your labor costs and make audits of your payroll records…
A few weeks ago I interviewed green industry acquisition expert Ron Edmonds for 60 minutes on the topic of "What is your business worth?” We…
As a busy owner or manager of a landscape or lawn care firm, you have to juggle many functions. Unless you have someone on staff…
As the government relations consultant for the Pennsylvania Landscape and Nursery Association (PLNA), one of the most frequent calls I get is from members who…
Phil HarwoodNov 3, 2023
Carrying an evenly distributed load is much easier than hauling an uneven load. Imagine carrying a single bucket of water, switching hands to alleviate the…
Your prospects are busier than ever and harder to meet with face-to-face. They’re bombarded with requests for sales meetings—an activity they don’t like that much,…
True or false: To be successful, an account manager or business developer needs a degree in horticulture or experience in landscape maintenance. False. Here’s why:…
Shaun KanaryFeb 21, 2024
Once you’ve learned a little bit about the applications that take video to social media, what does a green industry professional do to translate this…
Imagine if you could respond twice as fast as your competitors to a client request or new lead inquiry. What advantage would it give you…
Jeffrey ScottFeb 21, 2024
"Who's holding you accountable? Who's helping you steer your business in the right direction?" Jeffrey Scott asks in his latest video. Here are four benefits…
Sabeena HickmanNov 9, 2023
Even if you don’t live in the Western states, you’ve heard by now about the severe drought and the historic water restrictions ordered by California’s…
