Bruce WilsonNov 3, 2023
With the decline in new construction comes a new reality for landscape maintenance contractors. Companies that want to grow or maintain their sales levels will…
Kevin KehoeNov 3, 2023
Part two of a multi-part series. Let's look at the design/build segment's results of the 2008 Benchmark Survey to identify the reasons for higher profits…
There are two rules for managing in a tough economy: Control the things you can control, and minimize the risks of things you cannot. You…
Bruce WilsonNov 9, 2023
The key lies in keeping the program simple and targeted.
At or around $900,000 in annual revenues, you need a project manager. And if you hire the right one, you can grow to $2 million with the only other hire (aside from crew leaders and members) being a design/draftsperson.
Contractors use equipment primarily to save labor. Some contractors are knowledgeable about equipment and have strong opinions about what equipment is right for which situation. Other contractors are more focused on sales and rely on their field managers and employees to recommend and select equipment. Whatever perspective you have, there are some driving principles around equipment selection decisions you should keep in mind.
