December 3, 2019 - The Edge from the National Association of Landscape Professionals

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Day: December 3, 2019

Monday morning

7 Ways Landscape Pros Stay Motivated on Monday Morning

You wake up with a sinking feeling in your stomach. It ranges from light sadness all the way to what some describe as “crippling dread.” You seek the scent and jolt only that liquid gold drink called coffee provides. Empty greetings and blank stares greet you as you wander aimlessly through your morning rituals. You […]

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Landscape Industry Certified Exterior Technician Program

Landscape Industry Certified Exterior Technician Program Goes Online

The Landscape Industry Certified Exterior Technician certification program is NALPā€™s flagship program. Landscape professionals consider it an essential credential. Currently, 15 state licensee partners deliver a written exam and a hands-on test. But beginning in early 2020, as a recommendation by the NALP board, the certification test will change and only be given online, removing […]

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business plans

3 Plans — Plus a Business Plan — You Need to Best Run Your Landscape Business

When you run your business according to a business plan that outlines a ā€œcareer pathā€ for your organization, you stay focused on goals and objectives. This is key because itā€™s easy to let daily operations and mini-crises that crop up during any given week distract you. From managing employees to selling new accounts and buying […]

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Landscape of the Month: A Modern Greenwich Estate by Hoffman Landscapes

The outdoor space of a beautiful estate had been languishing under a lack of proper attention for some time. Before Hoffman Landscapes took over maintenance, their clientā€™s property was subject to incorrect pruning, services not being performed in a timely manner, insect and disease issues and poor communication over multiple providers. ā€œThe homeowner could see […]

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