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Jill Odom is the senior content manager for the National Association of Landscape Professionals.
There are countless causes that your business can support as a form of community service. Rather than letting choice overload prevent you from giving back at all out of a concern that you canāt help everyone, starting off with just one effort can open the door to other opportunities. āOne of my favorite quotes is, […]
Unlike others who took a more winding path before finding a career in the landscape industry, Javier Suarez started his very first job in the industry in 2001. āThe people I worked with back then taught me everything they knew and made me feel comfortable working in this industry,ā he says. In 2005, he joined […]
If youāre looking to branch into design/build work, a critical element to master is navigating the permitting process so your projects can be approved in a timely manner. āI think people can underestimate the permitting process in general,ā says Hayden LaForge, operations manager forĀ Landscape Creations of RI, based in Saunderstown, Rhode Island. āItās easy to […]
In response to drought conditions, many municipalities have rolled out water restrictions that result in tree deaths and increase the heat island effect as they label turfgrass and green spaces as part of the problem. Recognizing this challenge for the irrigation and landscape industry, the National Association of Landscape Professionals, Scotts Miracle-Gro, Hunter Industries, Rain […]
Marketing is an important line item in your budget, but you can easily end up wasting your money if you arenāt regularly measuring and adapting your methods to changes in the market. Setting Your Budget It can be tempting to not increase your marketing budget as you grow to limit your expenses, but itās best […]
As you implement more technology in your landscape business, you can easily become overwhelmed by the amount of data at your fingertips. āParalysis by analysis is a real malady today because you’ve got so much stuff that you’re just inundated with on a daily basis, and you get a lot of disparate data that’s […]
Klausing Group, PBC, based in Lexington, Kentucky, has always believed that businesses can be a force for good. They decided to take that belief one step further by becoming a Certified B Corporation. CEO Roscoe Klausing announced his companyās decision to pursue B Corp certification at Leaders Forum in 2023 as part of their strategy […]
Equipment theft is a costly headache that causes a ripple effect throughout your operations as you scramble to fill the gap. Economic pressures have been known to drive more individuals to theft, as well as the increased value of assets. AMAROK anticipates thieves will increasingly target the construction, landscaping, and trucking industries for valuable equipment […]
When it comes to exit plans, ESOPs are often overlooked. Yet Larry Ryan, founder and chairman of Ryan Lawn & Tree, made the bold decision to sell the company to his employees just 11 years after its founding. He wanted to grow the business to $100 million by 2030 by creating a team of long-term, […]
Manufacturers are currently in pursuit of battery cell technology that will allow them to provide faster charging times for landscape companies. As technology advances, below are some of the areas to be mindful of as you scale with battery power and what to expect in the near future. Faster Charging Considerations One of the […]
