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Author Monica Muir, of Ā Muir & AssociatesĀ is an NALP consultant member.Ā How safe is your business from fraud? While many worry about someone hacking into their systems, youāre more likely to experience embezzlement by a trusted employee.Ā About 28% of small businesses have this unfortunate experience, including a few of my clients over the years. […]
Author, Alain Parcan, Director of Marketing for Market Hardware, Inc., and NALP consultant, shares his advice on digital advertising.Ā In the constantly evolving world of Web Marketing, can your business really afford to overspend on an outdated Web Marketing strategy like Pay-Per-Click? Full disclosure ā yes, there are select situations where Pay-Per-Click marketing can be […]
In August, the NALP Field Trip with Marty Grunder headed to Atlanta to HighGrove Partners where 135 landscape and lawn care company leaders got together for 3-days of networking, education and a facility tour at HighGrove Partners. There were so many great tips and takeaways on increasing efficiency ā here are a few of our […]
Author Glenn Bertha, is a Success Coach withĀ LandOptĀ an NALP consultant member.Ā It is estimated that the mental and physical effects of burnout cost employers between $125 billion and $190 billion annually. Thereās no doubt: employee burnout is a problem. And, as statistics tell us, it is a problem the employer often causes. Stay with me […]
After considering a complete ban of leaf blowers in the city, the Palm Springs City Council instead elected to ban gas-powered models. The move will force the areas landscapers, to purchase battery-operated machines if they wish to continue using leaf blowers when providing service. The switched force to battery-powered blowers is a cost prohibitive measure […]
The National Association of Landscape Professionals is committed to growing the industry and its workforce though the Industry Growth Initiative. Ā At recent meetings during Legislative Days in Washington D.C., NALP’s leadershipĀ celebrated positive steps forward toward the work that is being done to Ā showcase that life ā and lifeās work ā are best enjoyed outside. Here’s […]
July 17, 2017, was the 21st year that the National Association of Landscape Professionals members came together for the largest volunteer landscape project in the United States ā Renewal & Remembrance. Normally held solely at Arlington National Cemetery, this year, at the request of ANC, teams also completed work at the United States Soldiersā and […]
To say there was a lot going on during NALPās annual Legislative Day on the Hill, on July 18, 2017, is an understatement. There was a political storm brewing on the Hill as the Senateās health care reform bill was withdrawn but that didnāt stop the business of lobbying for our industry on issues such […]
Author Jenn Myers is NALP’s Director of Workforce Development and she spent years recruiting candidates for placement in the industry’s top firms.Ā Find the best talent at the National Collegiate Landscape Competition in March.Ā The search for landscape and lawn care employees can feel like it is a 24/7 job. Ā Are you frustrated and looking […]
For nearly two months, NALP and our H-2B Workforce Coalition partners have been aggressively advocating for Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kelly to provide immediate cap relief. Our effort has emphasized the significant impact that the H-2B cap has on landscape professionals and other seasonal employers. These impacts were strongly confirmed in a recent […]
