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Phil Harwood

Phil Harwood is a contributor to Landscape Management magazine and offers unique perspectives on the green industry. Read articles written by Phil Harwood.

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What to look for in dealer/distributor partners

Tips and tricks from industry experts on this key business relationship.

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How to understand the two main business valuation types

Whether you're planning for succession or seeking to enhance your business's value, these insights from Phil Harwood can guide your decision-making process.

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People are your greatest asset … so what’s next?

Phil Harwood breaks down how to engage your employees to unlock their full potential.

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What ever happened to customer service?

Phil Harwood explains why sometimes using artificial intelligence to streamline customer service can backfire.

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Phil Harwood to host webinar on best practices when using snow subcontractors

The upcoming webinar is designed to help owners, senior managers, operations managers, office managers and anyone else involved with selecting, onboarding, buying-out, managing or paying subcontractors.

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Protecting Your Legacy: ‘Tis the season to update snow contract templates

Phil Harwood explains that one of the important tasks for spring is to revise your snow contract templates. This may include contract templates for your sales, service partners, seasonal employment and more.

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Protecting Your Legacy: Is your bench empty?

Phil Harwood explains that in order to keep your team strong, you need to take steps to build a bench at your business.

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A different perspective on the labor crisis in the green industry

Phil Harwood shares why it’s important to understand why we have a labor shortage in the first place before we can begin to focus on solutions.

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LM Gallery: November 2023

Check out a few of the faces the LM team saw at the Equip Expo 2023.

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The No. 1 thing green industry business owners should do this off-season

Pros in the green industry share their No. 1 tip that a business owner should do during the off-season.

Phil Harwood, Team Engine to host webinar on exiting the business

Webinar highlights the importance of owners taking proactive steps to protect their legacies.

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LM’s advisory board on why employee recognition is important as the season winds down

Experts explain that the most important part of your operation is your team and share why employee recognition is important as the season winds down.

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Sharing advice on the keys to a successful career in the green industry

Phil Harwood shares the qualities he found to be important in his career in the green industry.

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Do you know how ready you are to exit your business?

Phil Harwood previews Equip Exposition educational session hosted by Landscape Management where attendees his will have an opportunity to learn about business valuation.

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What’s the deal with all these unreadable contracts and how to make sense of them

Ever read a contract and get confused about what it says? Phil Harwood feels your pain and explains why bad contract language continues to linger.

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The importance of knowing the value of your business

Phil Harwood shares why valuation is an important element of your business and what to expect from his education session at Equip Expo.

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Phil Harwood previews his educational session at this year’s Equip Exposition

Phil Harwood previews his education session at Equip Exposition and shares why valuation is an important element of your business.

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The strategies you need to successfully enforce workplace standards

Phil Harwood shares why consistency and consideration are keys to effectively holding employees accountable.

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LM‘s advisory board shares what changes you can make to unlock growth

Members of Landscape Management's Editorial Advisory Board something green industry business owners might be doing that’s holding them back from unlocking their growth.

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Tips for effective maintenance and service calls from LM ‘s advisory board

Learn some best strategies on how professionals can conduct effective maintenance and service calls from members of Landscape Management's Editorial Advisory Board.

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How good communication helps you make the most of the 100 days to sell

Phil Harwood shares why good communication with clients is such a critical step during this time of sales and business opportunities for your operation.

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LM advisory board members discuss how to fight misinformation about the green industry

Members of Landscape Management's Editorial Advisory Board share their best strategies on how professionals can tout the benefits of the services they provide.

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Why your business needs a buy-sell agreement

Phil Harwood shares the importance of installing a buy-sell agreement, which provides details for the sale of your business when a triggering event occurs.

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What defines loyalty and does it exist in today’s society?

Phil Harwood asks if loyalty in today's world has changed or is it simply that our understanding of what loyalty is that's different.

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