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Kenny Crenshaw originally wanted to be a farmer. However, he lacked the resources to do so in the 80s. Instead, he was presented with the opportunity to start a lawn care company with Bob Taylor. He had worked for Taylor mowing lawns while attending college. At age 22, he started Herbi-Systems, based in Memphis, Tennessee, […]
Bumgardners Landscape, based in Medford, Oregon, has been growing steadily since they started in 1993, and they have recently experienced a sudden burst of growth over the past three years. Bill Bumgardner, owner, president and CEO of Bumgardners Landscape, says this was due to the post-pandemic market shift, as many commercial and HOA clients realized […]
In the battle for talent, every benefit you offer counts when it comes to attracting employees to your organization. According to the 2024 Compensation and Benefits Report, nearly 80% of responding landscape companies offer a retirement plan. However, if you find yourself in the 20% who do not currently offer a retirement plan, this could […]
When was the last time you truly felt alive? If you are going about your work and personal life without a passion, your day-to-day can be a struggle. āMy goal is to get people back to that feeling, back to the person who is excited to get up in the morning and is connected to […]
If youāve noticed a steep drop in your web traffic since the addition of AI tools, you may be wondering if SEO is no longer relevant. Chad Diller, CEO of Landscape Leadership, argues that search is still the backbone of online discovery. āAI is not killing SEO,ā Diller says. āThere’s been a lot of over-sensationalized clickbait […]
One major aspect of ELEVATE, presented by NALP and powered byĀ Cat, is the Expo, where you can have meaningful connections with vendors who have the latest innovations to offer. Take the quiz below to see what type of attendee you are as well as a tailored tip to your style. Don’t miss ELEVATE in Phoenix, […]
If you are looking to up your photography game, there are multiple areas you can look at that will help you capture better photos of your finished projects. Chris Major, founder and lead photographer of CM Images, LLC, says that photography can be particularly powerful if you want to land more high-end jobs. The quality […]
Dan Papineau is the director of government affairs for TruGreen, where he monitors and responds to legislation and regulations in all 50 states. He started his career working for a member of the Michigan Senate and has also held lobbying positions at the Michigan Chamber of Commerce and the Midwest Independent Retailers Association. He has […]
When you arenāt seeing a profitable bottom line in your lawn and landscape business, your first thought might be time to raise prices again. However, as customers continue to deal with increasing costs on every side, it might be a good idea to look at other saving methods first. This isnāt to say you should […]
If youāve been experiencing fewer leads or a longer sales process following the COVID boom, youāre not alone. One way to speed up your sales process is to tap into ChatGPT. āA lot of sales is meeting with people, asking them questions, organizing what they tell you, and then formulating a proposal,ā says Jack Jostes, […]
