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Jill Odom is the senior content manager for the National Association of Landscape Professionals.
In the midst of the busy growing season, it can be challenging to find the time to focus on specific safety issues. Crews are trying to operate as efficiently as possible, but when safety isnāt top of mind, it can result in costly injuries. Your team members can encounter a combination of hazards on a […]
If you love shows like āHow Itās Made,ā this article is for you as weāre taking a deep dive into what all goes into producing NALPās Financial Benchmark Report and why the process matters for companies relying on the report to make smarter business decisions. One thing thatās important to understand is that benchmark studies […]
There is no specific practice, perk or event that creates your companyās overall culture. Rather, it is a combination of daily interactions that define who you are as an organization. Even having a mission and a set of core values doesnāt properly capture your culture if your team is not living these out on a […]
Maintaining quality and company culture as you scale is hard. Now imagine managing that across four separate sister companies. Yet Timberline One, the parent company of Timberline Landscaping, Timberline Trailcraft, Timberline Rock Nā Roll and Timberline Building Systems, achieves just that. Creating a cohesive company culture across 320 employees is no mean feat. During the NALP […]
With mergers and acquisitions, a companyās numbers may get the deal done, but how well their culture is integrated will determine whether the partnership succeeds or unravels in the months that follow. Blending company cultures is not a sprint but a marathon that starts well before the papers are signed and continues long after the […]
Landscape companies that integrate robotic mowers into their operations can experience true productivity gains, but success with this technology depends greatly on how it is implemented. While robotic mowers come with a learning curve, investing the time and effort into making them work for your operations now can help pay off in the long run. […]
If you want to know where your business stacks up against high-performing firms or versus organizations that are similar based on employee size, business focus or region, NALPās Financial Benchmark Report is a valuable tool for uncovering areas for improvement. However, benchmark reports cannot be created without participation from companies like your own. The goal […]
Newsletters can be an overlooked communication channel with customers, but for it to be truly useful for your organization, itās important to avoid common pitfalls, hone your mailing lists and ensure long-term consistency. Mistakes to Avoid Lauren Hoogewind, marketing director of the Rocky Mountain Region ā Mariani Premier Group withĀ Designs By Sundown, based in […]
Spring is a chaotic time for landscape maintenance businesses, and it can also be a time when clients are dissatisfied with the service they receive. Typically, this isnāt because your crews are providing subpar work, but rather clientsā expectations are misaligned. When you take the time to communicate early and often with your customers, you […]
While robotic mowers have been around since the 90s, in recent years they have shifted from a novelty that landscape companies merely tested out into a true efficiency tool for operations. Timber Toste, owner of Mow Bot Ltd, based in Longmont, Colorado, admits that originally, he felt that robots were going to take their jobs, […]
