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Jill Odom is the senior content manager for the National Association of Landscape Professionals.
Since the 1980s, Wonderland Tree Care + Landscapes, based in Oyster Bay, New York, has been able to keep all their staff on during the off-season by providing tree care services. The company started as a tree care company that eventually added landscape services. David Golon, general manager for Wonderland Tree Care + Landscapes, says […]
Ruppert Landscape has partnered with Knox Lane, an investment firm that focuses on businesses in the service and consumer sectors. Ruppert’s management team, including CEO Craig Ruppert, will continue to lead the company and remain significant minority owners in the business. “We are excited to partner with Knox Lane, a strategic move that will enable […]
It is a simple fact that it costs significantly more to run your business than it did a few years ago. From fuel and material prices to increased labor rates, you won’t have a profit margin to speak of if you don’t adjust accordingly. Despite this necessity, you might be reluctant to raise prices and […]
In this replay episode of the Growing in the Green Industry Podcast, hosts Brett Lemcke, VP at R.M. Landscape, Miles Kuperus, systems architect at Include Software, and Neal Glatt, at GrowTheBench, talk to Brian McNichol, sales and operations manager with Snow and Ice Management. McNichol provides solutions to property managers, facility engineers, and building owners who are worried […]
When it comes to insurance, your experience modification (mod) is a factor you receive annually based on your historical claims for workers’ compensation and your payroll. Those two are compared with the national averages and you receive a number either below or above one. An experience mod below one means you’re doing better than the […]
After experiencing a cyberattack, Massey Services, based in Orlando, Florida, implemented a number of practices to mitigate the risk of a similar event. Adam Scheinberg, VP of information technology at Massey, has broken these network security practices down all by the letter E. Edge Monitoring – The edge of your network is where your network […]
Our Level Up series shares the strategies that help landscape and lawn care companies get to the next level. Growing up, Sam Hill didn’t realize he could make a career doing something outdoors aside from forestry. He pursued a chemistry major but was stuck in a basement lab with no windows, driving him to search […]
New tools and technology are constantly being adopted to help businesses like yours work more efficiently. Analytics is just one more method to augment your company’s success. “Landscape businesses that can provide quick estimates, manage their labor diligently and deliver on customer expectations will continue to be successful,” says Sean Kramer, CIO for SiteOne Landscape […]
Since the pandemic, customers are more willing to engage with brands over social and messaging channels. It’s also made them impatient and more likely to prioritize convenience over price. Check out some of the rising trends predicted for 2023 when it comes to customer service and marketing. Augment Customer Service with Chatbots According to the […]
First impressions matter and your onboarding process is your opportunity to give your new hires a great first impression of your company. Not only that, but it also helps ensure they are properly prepared to work at your company long-term and understand the career possibilities. If you’re struggling to get new employees to stay past […]
