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Whether you have one gaping hole or a thousand tiny punctures in a ship, it will eventually fill with water and sink. The only difference is how long it will take. The same can be said for inefficiencies in your landscape business. “Most landscape companies don’t struggle because of one catastrophic problem,” says Fred Haskett, […]
Edward Schatz Jr. is the founder and CEO of Heartland, based in Kansas City, Missouri. He founded Austin Outdoor in 1994 and sold it to Yellowstone Landscape in 2008. He served as regional president with Yellowstone until 2015. Then, in April 2016, he partnered with Great Range Capital to establish Heartland with their first acquisition […]
As your company grows, it can feel inevitable to lose small bits and pieces that make up the soul of your business, but this doesn’t have to be the case. Focal Pointe, based in Caseyville, Illinois, grew more than 200% in three years without sacrificing their culture, values and customer experience that fueled their growth […]
When you plant an acorn, you don’t expect to see a full-grown tree the next year. Similarly, creating an internship program will not suddenly flood your company with new employees. However, if you invest in creating a strong internship program, this can strengthen your employee pipeline and brand over time. “A company like EMI, we […]
This Rocky Mountain oasis sits high above Estes Park, Colorado, at an elevation of 8,500 feet. Despite the gorgeous views, this landscape has suffered from poor drainage in the past, resulting in water damage to the house. In response, the owners wanted to fix the drainage and create a unique outdoor space that would reflect […]
When you think of advocacy, you might picture visiting with federal representatives on Capitol Hill, but making your voice heard at the state level is just as important. Additionally, industry advocates don’t have to be owners of landscape companies. Adam Flint, vice president of the Portland market with Pacific Landscape Management, based in Hillsboro, Oregon, […]
After Lifescape Colorado, based in Denver, Colorado, worked with this homeowner to create a backyard space that matched her style of understated elegance with a sense of serenity and curated beauty, the company took on the maintenance of the property as well. The company is focused on building long-term relationships with their clients, and part […]
It was out of necessity and a love for the outdoors that Karen Cowan ended up entering the landscape industry in 1999. Early in her marriage, Cowan’s husband had hurt his back, and to make ends meet, she needed to find work. “My cousin was working at Spillane’s Nurseries, which provided me with a start,” […]
If you want to set your business up for success next year, one of the best events you can attend is Leaders Forum, presented by NALP and powered by Aspire, in Fajardo, Puerto Rico, on Feb. 3-5, 2027. This NALP member-exclusive event has education sessions centered around what economic and regulatory factors could affect your […]
It’s part of the hiring process to evaluate whether job candidates are a good fit for the role and your organization, but are you considering how applicants are assessing you as well? “If your company has a bad reputation, the candidates you want have probably already heard about it,” says Andrew Raddish, co-founder of Live […]
