LM StaffFeb 3, 2024
Landscape Management's 2022 listing of the industry’s top 150 revenue-generating firms includes individual company figures.
LM StaffMay 13, 2022
According to the American Rental Association, equipment rental revenue in the U.S. is forecasted to grow by 11.1 percent in 2022.
Phil HarwoodNov 3, 2023
Landscape Management columnist Phil Harwood breaks down how revenue only tells us part of the story when it comes to a company's success.
LM StaffAug 15, 2023
National lawn care provider Weed Man USA has officially hit $100 million in revenue. Weed Man USA is represented in 520-plus territories throughout the U.S., including…
Several large-scale studies have shown that most organizations in the U.S. haven’t embraced strategic planning as a regular, ongoing, essential business process. Strategic planning is…
Jeffrey ScottNov 3, 2023
The tragedy of sales management is that good (sometimes great) salespeople are promoted to sales managers, where they often fail. They’re promoted to their level…
Emily SchappacherNov 3, 2023
Despite hardships, Jonathan Rigsbee’s North Carolina lawn care business continues to grow. Jonathan Rigsbee knows how to make the best out of a bad situation.…
Performance reviews present a conundrum for managers for a variety of reasons. However, they are an essential part of employee engagement, satisfaction and retention. In…
LM StaffNov 3, 2023
[lm150fix] LM’s listing of the industry’s top 150 revenue-generating firms includes individual company figures. Check out an analysis of this data, the top 25 leaders…
Tim SmithNov 3, 2023
This post is part three of LM's "5 ways to improve your cash flow" series. Read on to part four, “Get paid consistently,” here. Most landscape…
Can you grow fast and still maintain a zero-debt company? The answer is undeniably yes. But it takes time, effort and saved-up capital before your…
Marisa PalmieriNov 9, 2023
In seventh grade Bill Dysert wrote an essay about what he wanted to be when he grew up. His dream? It wasn’t to be a…
In many companies account management takes a back seat to sales and operations. These organizations may sell and produce volumes of work, but they miss…
Patrick DuChene of DuChene Design Solutions and Jody Shilan discuss the pros and cons of working with an independent designer for your company. DuChene and…
A few small errors in the estimating process can add up to big losses. In 2010, Dave Wright’s installation foremen complained that he was missing…
Daniel S. GordonNov 3, 2023
A reader recently asked us to cover the topic of finances for the “smaller” operator with just a few employees and less than $250,000 in…
What’s one easy way a company can improve cash flow? Landscape Professionals Richard Bare Arbor-Nomics Turf, Norcross, Ga. “Research every nook and cranny of the…
They say “cash is king,” and the reasons why are many. To name a few: Lack of cash can damage relationships essential to business success.…
Kevin KehoeNov 3, 2023
The most successful salespeople are the best listeners. Yes, successful salesmen must be articulate, but listening is where you build rapport. And it’s rapport that…
Casey PaytonNov 3, 2023
Crape myrtle pruning helps trees bloom and profits grow at Thompson Landscape. In the 1990s, customers repeatedly asked Thompson Landscape to add crape myrtle trimming…
LM SponsorFeb 27, 2023
Are you trying to increase your profits in 2015? Jeffrey Scott of Jeffrey Scott Consulting is hosting a two-part webinar series, "Planning for Profits in 2015," to…
The job has been designed and sold. You've got your estimate, including material lists and man-hours, along with your projected profits. Now it's time…
Judy GuidoNov 3, 2023
A question landscape professionals frequently ask me is, “What percentage of revenue should I allocate toward my marketing budget?” To gain their undivided attention, I…
Jonathan GoldhillNov 3, 2023
The truth is many landscape contractors know little about marketing. Honestly, what do you know about marketing? Is yours even working? Do you know for…
