LM StaffAug 14, 2023
Learn more about Vermeer mini skid-steers here. Marty Grunder, president of Grunder Landscaping, is in New York with Linda Silich, founder and partner of Groundworks…
Jeffrey ScottNov 3, 2023
To ensure dramatic success for your lawn, landscape, tree or irrigation business this year, it helps to perform a look back at the last 12…
LM StaffNov 3, 2023
You’ve likely seen LM’s Question of the Week on social media. We wanted some insight on readers’ goals for the new year, so we posed…
LM StaffNov 7, 2023
How can landscape pros stay motivated during the winter months or slow season? Landscape Professionals Troy Clogg Troy Clogg Landscape Associates Wixom, Mich. “The best…
Phil HarwoodNov 3, 2023
For years, demographers, economists, movie-makers, politicians, scientists and others have been famously making false predictions of future events. Remember the doomsday predictions leading up to…
LM StaffJan 15, 2020
In this new 3-part webinar series, Jeffrey Scott brings together a group of green-industry experts and business owners who will share how they have increased…
Marty Grunder shares details about creating a win-back list. Here's how you can win back some of your business that you may have lost.…
Most lawn and landscape entrepreneurs enjoy setting personal goals. But many have a harder time setting their company’s strategic goals and helping their team set…
Every time your employees step out the door, they are selling your company, whether they realize it or not. Make sure they are making the…
Marty GrunderNov 3, 2023
There are few guarantees in business, but at least one thing is for certain: At one time or another you will lose a key team…
Phil HarwoodNov 9, 2023
Phil Harwood discusses how landscape contractors can create the ultimate GIE+EXPO experience when they make the trip to Louisville, Ky.
If you grew up listening to the radio in the ’70s like I did, you probably know the Sugarloaf song, “Don’t Call Us, We’ll Call…
Now that we’re closing in on the halfway point of the calendar year, it’s an appropriate time to evaluate how the year is going. Many…
Marty Grunder shares 3 ways you can help your business stand out in a sea of sameness. Learn more about Vermeer here.
Grow yourself from being a problem leader to being an opportunity leader. The difference between these two leaders will impact how you grow your business.…
Spring is officially here. As things start to pick up, Marty Grunder offers some advice: Don't push off talking to prospects. Check out the video…
"Continuous improvement" has been popular for years, going back to post-World War II, when the now famous American management consultant W. Edwards Deming helped Japan…
Seth JonesNov 10, 2023
Editor-in-chief Seth Jones summarizes the National Collegiate Landscape Competition and describes how March madness was a bit different than years past.
When you hire great people, there are two mistakes you need to avoid, says industry consultant Jeffrey Scott. Check out this video to find out…
Evaluate your management style to determine if you're a boss or a coach.
Kelly LimpertAug 14, 2023
Attendees of the 2018 LM Growth Summit share with us their secrets to keeping their employees engaged and invested in their companies.
Attendees of the LM Growth Summit share with us their plans for growth.
It’s estimated that family-owned businesses comprise up to 90 percent of all businesses in North America. Many are not adequately preparing to transition leadership to…
Some owners lament that they made more money when they were smaller, and they make less now. Why is that? One reason is their inability…
