We recently updated our Privacy Policy. By continuing to use this website, you acknowledge that our revised Privacy Policy applies.
Guest Post One of the strange results weāve seen in the post-pandemic economy is an overall labor shortage affecting virtually every industry. This includes manufacturing, technology, and the service industry especially. If you run a landscaping company, youāre likely already familiar with this labor shortage and have been seeing it for some time. Unfortunately, it […]
How often does your company have to haul away piles of green waste from a job to a dumpsite? One alternative is to start composting your green waste. Sun Valley Landscaping, based in Omaha, Nebraska, has been turning their green waste into compost for over 10 years. They sell their compost from their supply yard […]
In this replay episode of the Growing in the Green Industry Podcast, hosts Miles Kuperus III with Include Software and Neal Glatt, managing partner of GrowTheBench, talk to Lara Omick from Conserva Irrigation. Omick oversees brand marketing for Conserva Irrigation. Conserva is the nationās largest irrigation franchise founded on the principle of water conservation. In the brand […]
The landscaping industry is undergoing a significant transformation with the integration of technology, a new approach to work culture and a move towards environmentally friendly practices. These changes are making a positive impact on businesses and generating engagement among the next generation. Powered by Technology The impact of technology on the landscaping industry is increasingly […]
Depending on who you talk to, millennials and younger generations can make up anywhere from 25 to 80 percent of their customer base. While no generation is a monolith and people shouldnāt be stereotyped based on their age, it is important to understand what matters to younger generations as they become a larger section of […]
Some common threads youāll often find in entrepreneursā stories are a desire to be their own boss and a background of starting side hustles from a young age. For instance, Quinn Kampf, 26, owner of White Pine Landscaping, based in East Greenwich, Rhode Island, started his first business when he was six. He dabbled in […]
Do you have issues with clients calling day and night with questions and concerns about their projects? Is your inbox flooded with constant emails, or is your phone buzzing with frequent texts from customers? While timely communication is an important aspect of customer service, lines must also be drawn for your team and your own […]
Adopting more technology in your operations not only helps with your companyās efficiency, but can also communicate to new hires that you are a forward-thinking business. Rather than having the mindset of āif itās not broke, donāt fix it,ā integrating new types of technology shows your commitment to innovation and can make tasks less demanding. […]
Statistically, the first six to 12 months with a landscape company are the most dangerous period for new employees. By taking the time to ensure proper safety training from the start, you can help lower this high incidence level for your new hires. While it may seem like common sense to include safety training in […]
This coming Labor Day will mark the sixth anniversary of my second career of government relations. Before that, I was in lawn care, working for myself and for others over the course of thirty seasons. I use the word āseasonā instead of āyearsā because, in the lawn care industry, we mark time in terms of […]
