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Our Level Up series shares the strategies that help landscape and lawn care companies get to the next level. Andy Blanchford, CEO of Blanchford Landscape Group, based in Bozeman, Montana, doesnāt have an ideal company size heād like to reach, but he does expect the company to be close to $10 million in five years […]
There are a million different headaches that come with running a business, but you donāt always have to reinvent the wheel to solve some of your problems. Sometimes, all you need to do is take a look in some of NALPās books. āOur publications are crafted by industry experts and trusted by landscape professionals nationwide, […]
Itās easy to say, āsafety first,ā but if your employees arenāt engaged, it can be much harder for your company to be safe in practice. Positive reinforcement can be a useful tool for motivating your team to work with safety top of mind. Rather than only reprimanding those who mess up, commend your team members […]
For many, recruiting employees is a never-ending challenge. From a low response rate to poor candidates applying, it can be frustrating, to say the least. However, reviewing your current practices can reveal areas for improvement and, in turn, boost your recruitment pipeline. Episodic Recruiting The cardinal mistake of poor digital recruiting is only bothering to […]
The wait is finally over. Registration is now open for the landscape industryās premier event, ELEVATE, presented by NALP and powered by Cat. This year, the national conference will be held in Phoenix, Arizona. ELEVATE is jam-packed with education opportunities from Nov. 2-5, 2025. Main Stage Sessions ELEVATEās Main Stage sessions feature inspiring keynote speakers […]
Offering equity compensation to key employees can be a game-changer for your business, but itās important to go in eyes wide open on what equity does and doesnāt mean for your organization. When the rubber hits the road, donāt be blindsided by some of the legal and tax implications of equity compensation plans. Check out […]
June marks National Safety Month and the National Safety Council (NSC) has broken the month up into weekly safety topics. For the week of June 1-7, the focus is on continuous improvement. Safety isnāt something that has a finish line so even if your landscape company focuses on safety currently, there are always ways to […]
Trees can be beautiful additions to any landscape, but itās essential to conduct tree risk assessments on a regular basis to ensure that these assets donāt become a liability at some point. Hazards trees pose include damaging property and potentially injuring or killing nearby pedestrians. āIt’s good for preventing property damage or injury, identifying any […]
Accounts receivable is considered an asset on your balance sheet, but if your company is struggling to collect payments from clients, it can quickly turn into a headache. āāCash is kingā in any business,ā says Andrew Trower, CPA and founder of Andrew Trower & Associates, P.S.C. āDelayed invoicing increases the time it takes to collect […]
As if the education sessions, networking opportunities and expo hall werenāt enough, ELEVATE, presented by NALP and powered by Cat, also offers an exclusive facility tour. This yearās On Tour is with Creative Environments, based in Tempe, Arizona, and will take place on Nov. 5, 2025. Creative Environments is an award-winning full-service landscape firm that […]
