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Jill Odom is the senior content manager for the National Association of Landscape Professionals.
Too often, sustainability is viewed through a keyhole. Rather than merely focusing on the environmental aspect, choosing to operate sustainably should make sense for your business holistically. āEvery decision we make must equally support our people, our company, our clients and our community,ā says Dale Nussbaum, founder and CEO of Nussbaum Group, Inc., based in […]
Recently, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has quietly changed how it classifies I-9 form violations, significantly increasing the risk of fines for employers. All U.S. employers are required to verify the identity and work authorization of every employee hired after Nov. 6, 1986, by completing Form I-9. Under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of […]
Cleaning up damage after storms have rolled through is common, but one way to elevate your tree care services is to conduct pre-storm tree risk assessments. āAt Old Growth Tree Service, we believe in being proactive and offer regular assessments to our clients,ā says Todd Rader, general manager and board-certified master arborist with Old Growth […]
Sustainability is often viewed as a āfeel-goodā initiative that comes at the expense of profitability. However, landscape companies that have already chosen to operate as sustainably as possible are finding that this choice not only helps preserve the planet but also resonates with clients. āWhen we started GreenWeaver in 2008, the general public was not […]
If youāre looking to differentiate your business, green roofs are a sustainable niche offering that offers high-visibility projects to your business. However, itās also important to consider key factors such as market demand and the complexity of these installations before adding this offering to your service lines. Is the Demand for Green Roofs Waxing or […]
There is no universal formula for offering PTO. What works for your salaried employees may fall flat with hourly field employees, and a policy that feels generous on paper can become difficult to manage if accruals, rollovers and payouts are not clearly defined. Here are several PTO policy decisions to think through, and how other […]
Applicant tracking systems can be a double-edged sword for lawn and landscape companies that are facing labor shortages and a high volume of applications. Designed to assist with organizing, reviewing and ranking resumes, an ATS can save your HR team time and allow you to hire more quickly. Yet overreliance on this tool can result […]
As technology becomes more commonplace in the landscape industry, chances are your field workers utilize smartphones or tablets to do some of their work or at the very least clock in and out of jobs. Yet, how much consideration have you given to the cybersecurity of your teamās mobile devices? While your field staff may […]
Consumers care about sustainability, and theyāre willing to pay for it. Even as inflationary pressures rise, 80% cite a willingness to pay more for sustainable options. However, what practices you choose to focus on matters as clients are seeking sustainability changes that benefit them through cost savings, increased quality of life and aesthetics. Water Efficiency […]
Itās been said, āChance favors the prepared mind,ā and this is particularly true when it comes to tackling the spring busy season. When you have the right systems in place, your team can weather the operational challenges these next few months will throw at you. Conduct Strong Safety Rodeos While hopefully a good chunk of […]
