Ron EdmondsNov 3, 2023
This post is part five of LM's "5 ways to improve your cash flow" series. Read the first four tips here. Despite its importance, many…
Marisa PalmieriNov 3, 2023
This post is part four of LM's "5 ways to improve your cash flow" series. Read on to part four, “Understand basic accounting,” here. “Bill as…
Tim SmithNov 3, 2023
This post is part three of LM's "5 ways to improve your cash flow" series. Read on to part four, “Get paid consistently,” here. Most landscape…
This post is part two of LM's "5 ways to improve your cash flow" series. Read on to part three, “Recognize the power of recurring revenue,”…
Cynthia McCahonNov 3, 2023
This post is part one of LM's "5 ways to improve your cash flow" series. Read on to part two, “Get credit before you need it,”…
Sarah PfleddererNov 3, 2023
Spotlighted in “If you can’t beat ’em,” published in February 2015 issue of LM, Giant Landscaping took on another out-of-the-box business project that is installing…
LM StaffNov 3, 2023
A few small errors in the estimating process can add up to big losses. In 2010, Dave Wright’s installation foremen complained that he was missing…
Spreader/sprayers: Which do you use and why? Tom Lynch Branch manager, Swingle Lawn, Tree & Landscape Fort Collins, Colo. “Swingle has used PermaGreen since 2006.…
Featured is a PDF version of the February 2015 SafetyWatch on string trimming. See how many safety hazards your employees can identify. Click here to…
SafetyWatch list of hazards The list of hazards in this photo includes but is not limited to: -Lack of hearing protection. -Lack of eye protection.…
Daniel S. GordonNov 3, 2023
A reader recently asked us to cover the topic of finances for the “smaller” operator with just a few employees and less than $250,000 in…
Tom Wood Owner, Wood Landscape Services Columbus, Ohio Education Thomas Worthington High School Worthington, Ohio Class of 1975 “I had a summer job between junior…
What’s one easy way a company can improve cash flow? Landscape Professionals Richard Bare Arbor-Nomics Turf, Norcross, Ga. “Research every nook and cranny of the…
During the 2014 LM Lawn Care Forum, a panel of LCOs hit on how to handle unwelcome weather events. When it comes to coping with…
LM StaffNov 9, 2023
LOCATION: Glencoe, Ill. COMPANY: Greenhaven Landscapes, Lake Bluff, Ill. THE DETAILS: The owner of this 1923 Seyfarth Tudor home had a lengthy list of to-dos…
They say “cash is king,” and the reasons why are many. To name a few: Lack of cash can damage relationships essential to business success.…
Featured is a PDF version of the February 2015 Step by Step on “How to prune young trees” for use in company training efforts. Click…
Last month I traveled to The Lighting Summit in Omaha, Neb., to join the crew from McKay Landscape Lighting and their guests—16 landscape lighting professionals…
Bruce WilsonNov 3, 2023
This year may well be a breakout. Economic indicators show a faster growth rate for business, credit markets are loosening up and data point to…
Sarah Pfledderer and Jonathan KatzNov 3, 2023
On a regional level, Giant Landscaping joins the third-party management game. Tim Boyle still gets a sour taste in his mouth when swallowing the concept…
Beth GeraciNov 3, 2023
With today’s advances in water tech, irrigators see the benefits in efficiency and affordability. U.S. water rates are rising, water restrictions are becoming the norm,…
You may want to offer a young tree pruning service to add value to maintenance accounts. To promote plant health and appearance, it’s important to…
Casey PaytonNov 3, 2023
A fast-growing, full-service company expands employees’ skill sets. By cross-training employees among all departments, Birchcrest Tree & Landscape runs a lean and efficient operation. The…
This photo was staged to show several safety hazards or dangerous work habits. How many can you identify? Click here for a list of potential…
