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Itās a commonly held belief that overtime is bad for business and is only a sign of being inefficient. However, when used strategically, it can help increase profits and mitigate labor issues. āItās not bad in itself,ā says Ed Laflamme, LIC, a partner with The Harvest Group. āIt’s bad because people are taking on so […]
Read more about these NALP members and partners in the news. Argonne Capital Group Invests in Schill Grounds Management Argonne Capital Group has made a controlling investment in Schill Grounds Management, a privately held commercial landscaping company based in Cleveland, Ohio. Proceeds from the investment funded shareholder liquidity and the acquisition of McCoy Landscape Services, […]
In the 18th episode of the Growing in the Green Industry Podcast, hosts Miles Kuperus III, system architect at Include Software, Neal Glatt, managing partner of GrowTheBench, Brett Lemcke, VP of R.M. Landscape, and Luke Melograno, production coordinator at Mariani Landscape talked to Mike Bogan, CEO of LandCare. Bogan graduated from Mississippi State University with […]
Christy Webber, owner of Christy Webber Landscapes, based in Chicago, Illinois, says sheās a country girl and her love for the outdoors drew her to the landscaping industry. āI grew up in the country, but I wanted to live in city because Iām gay and wanted to be around people like me so that just […]
Many landscaping companies say they are family-focused or treat their employees like family, but what is it like to work with actual family members? These five companies share their experience of working with relatives and the lessons theyāve learned over the years keeping the business running with their kin. Stephen Hillenmeyer, CEO of Hillenmeyer Landscape […]
In the past year, since launching the Landscape Management Apprenticeship Program, 52 companies have enrolled and the first apprentices are beginning to graduate from the program. If you are thinking about participating in the Landscape Management Apprenticeship Program but arenāt quite clear on how to staff and manage the program, one aspect to consider is […]
When robotic mowers were first presented to the market, many landscapers couldnāt imagine they would be playing a major role in their business, but as years have passed more landscape maintenance and lawn care companies are adopting the autonomous mowers. Some have added this new tool in the toolbox due to the ongoing labor shortage. […]
The decision to adopt more sustainable landscaping practices can be a powerful catalyst for business growth. As the environmental movement continues, consider embracing practices with a reduced environmental impact and become a sustainability leader in your community. Bob Grover, LIC, president of Pacific Landscape Management will present on this topic at LANDSCAPES 2020: The Virtual […]
Every lawn and landscape company wants to make more sales and developing a formalized sales funnel helps hone your staffās efforts. āWhen tracked and evaluated, it becomes easy to see what works and doesn’t work in sales efforts and focus only on the most profitable activities,ā says Neal Glatt, managing partner of GrowTheBench.Ā āIn fact, studies […]
In the 17th episode of the Growing in the Green Industry Podcast, hosts Miles Kuperus III, system architect at Include Software, Neal Glatt, managing partner of GrowTheBench, Brett Lemcke, VP of R.M. Landscape, and Luke Melograno, production coordinator at Mariani Landscape talked to Richard Kuperus with Farmside Landscape and Design. Richard is Kuperusās younger brother […]
