Jeffrey ScottNov 3, 2023
Landscape Management columnist Jeffrey Scott lays out seven ways landscape and lawn care companies an achieve 20 percent net profit.
Marty GrunderNov 3, 2023
One metric we watch closely at Grunder Landscaping Co. (GLC) is our average revenue per client. It’s, of course, critical to proactively and continually seek…
Phil HarwoodNov 3, 2023
Landscape Management columnist Phil Harwood discusses why some conflict is essential when running and landscaping business.
This time of year, many landscaping companies are at their busiest, and owners and managers are often at their most stressed. With so much on…
Jeffrey ScottNov 7, 2023
Jeffrey Scott discusses the importance of green industry operations having a plan B in case of a situation, such as the coronavirus pandemic.
High-performing companies in our industry are quietly growing organically by attracting the best talent and doing targeted acquisitions. They are building amazing facilities that inspire…
LM StaffAug 14, 2023
Learn more about Vermeer mini skid-steers here. In 36 years of business for Grunder Landscaping Co., how does the company keep exceeding expectations? President of…
Daniel S. GordonNov 3, 2023
At some point, your company will probably be selected for a sales and use tax audit, and you need to be prepared. For those landscape…
Recently I read an article in the New York Times about the ambitious plans Sweetgreen, a chain of salad restaurants, has embarked on. Started in…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
