Bruce WilsonNov 3, 2023
How can we afford to pay more for our employees when our customers want to pay less for our work? Wow, it’s the million-dollar question.…
Mel KleimanNov 3, 2023
Let’s take a quiz. The results may save you from being embroiled in a costly lawsuit. Check off the boxes next to the questions you…
Sarah PfleddererNov 3, 2023
How three firms tackle performance goals for maintenance crews, including establishing standards and recognizing employees for meeting or surpassing their marks. Path to success ND…
Phil HarwoodNov 3, 2023
Employees are telling a story every day and every time they meet someone. The story is about their employer, whether it’s the company itself, their…
LM StaffFeb 17, 2015
In the second installment of "employee tips," landscape professionals at LM's 2014 Lawn Care Forum share additional advice for attracting and retaining good employees. You'll…
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…
LM SponsorFeb 27, 2023
Are you having problems finding good employees? Jeffrey Scott of Jeffrey Scott Consulting is hosting a three-part webinar series, "Become a Destination Company," to teach you how…
LM StaffFeb 6, 2015
Landscape professionals at LM's 2014 Lawn Care Forum share advice for attracting and retaining good employees. You'll hear from the following lawn care operators: •…
LM SponsorAug 2, 2018
LandOpt specializes in working with independently owned landscape contractors across the U.S., enabling them to manage their businesses more systematically for increased profitability, cash flow…
If you were asked to come up with a list of the top 10 reasons excellent employees should want to work for you, could you…
John KennedyNov 3, 2023
I'm writing this article from 37,000 feet up in the air on my way home from Dallas. As we boarded our Southwest Airlines flight, our…
Planning is crucial to profitable business growth, but few companies ever realize their plan’s full potential. Here are four ways to execute and stay on…
Arden UrbanoNov 3, 2023
While sales and customer relationships are the lifeblood of any service company, additional aspects of a business can help improve profitability with a relatively small…
The problem: Seth Kehne, owner of Lawn Butler in East Tennessee, started his company in 1999 in his senior year of high school. He watched…
Bill Arman and Ed LaflammeNov 3, 2023
What’s the magic number? It’s four. Actually, the Big 4. When it comes down to it, there are four fundamentals companies need to understand, embrace…
What’s the most important buying decision you’ll ever make? No matter what your answer, there’s a proven system that ensures you always get the highest…
Jeffrey ScottNov 3, 2023
Entrepreneurs must make the transition from working in the business to working on the business. Here are the 10 roles that a successful CEO must…
Labor is, as we all know, the single largest cost on a maintenance company’s financial statement. With that in mind, it’s imperative to implement…
Phil HarwoodSep 11, 2014
Close your eyes for a minute and visualize an important person in your life—your wife, husband, son, daughter, boss, coach, etc. Picture their face and…
You can inspire your staff, but you can’t motivate them. Learn what to do and what not to do, to get the most out of…
As mentioned in my last post, the workforce participation rate is lower today than it has ever been in my lifetime. It has never been…
Phil HarwoodAug 2, 2018
The workforce participation rate is lower today than it has ever been in my lifetime. More people every day are choosing not to work for…
LM StaffNov 3, 2023
For the fifth straight year, Milwaukee-based Douglas Dynamics was named one of the top workplaces in Southeastern Wisconsin by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. The annual top workplaces…
Marisa PalmieriAug 2, 2018
A survey released last month by the National Federation of Independent Businesses indicates small business optimism is improving, but the levels are still not high…
