Jeffrey ScottNov 3, 2023
LM columnist Jeffrey Scott explains how landscape companies can ensure that their leadership teams are structured for success.
There are five levels of financial management in the lawn and landscape industry. They range from terrible, poor, good, better to best. Where does your…
Your performance in the final quarter of 2020 will have an oversized impact on how much net profit your company earns this year. Weekly throughput…
Have you shared a vision that is so compelling that your team jumps out of bed every morning and runs in to work? Do you…
Columnist Jefrrey Scott lays out the steps of a sound exit strategy for landscape company owners looking to make the change.
Jeffrey ScottNov 7, 2023
This pandemic and recession has caught most lawn, irrigation and landscape firms by surprise. You are working as hard as you possibly can to make…
Kevin KehoeNov 3, 2023
Landcape Management columnist Kevin Kehoe explains how landscape companies can reach 12 percent net profit via the labor key performance indicator.
With the fast moving coronavirus, you need to change and adapt your plans now as a business. Those who act fast will have first mover…
Here is a short video to give you food for thought on how well you are leveraging technology to grow your landscape, lawn or irrigation…
Staffing is a nagging issue that is slowing you down from fulfilling your true potential. This is frustrating, because you own or lead your business…
Can you recall a bad experience you’ve had with one of your vendors or sub contractors, where you loved them and their product, but you…
Phil HarwoodNov 3, 2023
“A low-baller is ruining our market!” It’s a common complaint but many times the complainant is just being out-maneuvered. Let’s look at some classic reasons…
I work with two top-performing landscape companies, both in the $10-15 million range. Both enjoy earning high profits, and I have helped both achieve this…
If you could wipe out all your competitors and have a monopoly, you would be able to charge whatever you wanted. You would quickly raise…
Is spring the right season to plan for your exit? The answer is surprisingly “yes." A husband and wife team (running a highly efficient, high-caliber…
To really scale your business consistently, you need three conditions in place. Capacity First off, you need capacity, in the form of a super leadership…
This past weekend, I spent a day at the BMW performance racetrack at its headquarters in Greenville, S.C. It was rainy, and the track was…
Focus on profit to drive your company's growth.
It’s hard to believe that Thanksgiving has arrived. Everyone has worked so darn hard this year. But what is Thanksgiving really about? It’s about our…
In today's global economy, even the world of landscaping is being affected. The world has become more transparent and the rate of change has increased…
Last winter, I held a full day seminar on the topic of the CEO/COO partnership, with Frank Mariani, owner of Mariani Landscape, and his COO…
Giving back is one of my favorite topics to speak on, and to consult on, and to do myself in my personal life. Why? Because…
Every company that's attempting to operate with open book management has suffered some kind of financial downturn and is using transparency of their financials…
LM StaffNov 7, 2023
How can companies ensure they remain profitable while growing fast? Landscape pros Richard Bare Arbor-Nomics Turf Norcross, Ga. Bill Bemus Bemus Landscape San Clemente, Calif.…
