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How I Do It: Bringing Arboriculture In-House or Subcontracting

If your company is looking at adding a tree care division to your operations a major question is should you have in-house arborists or subcontract with a tree care company? The answer depends on aspects such as your core company focus, your client base and your available capital. ā€œWork to understand all the costs associated […]

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Level Up: R&R Landscaping Doesn’t Compromise on Their Identity

Our Level Up series shares the strategies that help landscape and lawn care companies get to the next level. R&R Landscaping based in Auburn, Alabama, doesn’t have an ideal company size they’re focused on reaching. Instead, they focus on their ideal client and ideal employee. ā€œSuccessfully attracting those two groups of people drives our future […]

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Business Smarts: Franchising as a Form of Growth

If you are wanting to grow your business, franchising your operations is one route to consider. This is a path that calls for careful consideration but can be the right fit for your company if it lines up with your goals. Questions to Ask There are many questions you need to ask to determine if […]

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Business Smarts: Operating as a Debt-Free Company

Debt is often a natural aspect of running your company, especially when you’re first getting started, but it is possible to operate as a debt-free landscape business. Lawn Butler, based in Knoxville, Tennessee, has operated debt free since the company started, aside from two notes for larger equipment over their 20 years of business. ā€œIt’s […]

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Why Employees Should Come Before Customers

A common misconception of being an owner or manager is that ā€œyou have made itā€ and it’s all smooth sailing from here on out. However, this is actually when the work has just begun. As a leader in your organization, this is a responsibility, not a privilege, and you must learn to put your employees […]

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Level Up: Clean Scapes Landscaping Doesn’t Limit Itself

Our Level Up series shares the strategies that help landscape and lawn care companies get to the next level. Ivan Giraldo doesn’t like to think in limits. ā€œI don’t envision an ideal size, per se,ā€ he says. ā€œI believe size can increase as long as we can keep providing good service, give employees a good […]

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Lessons Learned from Working with Your Spouse/Significant Other

The Women in Landscape Network (WILN) is currently hosting the NALP WILN Virtual Networking Series, which is free to both NALP members and non-members. The series covers a number of timely, relevant topics in a variety of formats. In a recent session titled Together 24/7: Working with Your Spouse/Significant Other, Claire and Charlie Goldman led […]

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How One Company Made $159K During COVID-19

In the webinar hosted by Jack Jostes, CEO of Ramblin Jackson Inc., on Wednesday, Sept. 23, he conducted a case study of how one company was able to earn over $159,000 this year during COVID-19. To view the full webinar, click here. Green Side Up Landscaping, based in Richmond, Virginia, is run by Craig Attkisson. […]

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Takeaways from On Tour with Rossen Landscape

Rossen Landscape’s visionary/CEO Jeff Rossen and Integrator/COO Jason Navon recently shared some of the inner workings of their company during the virtual On Tour event. To view the whole On Tour Video, click here. Rossen Landscape is a $5 million firm specializing in high-end residential design and construction. They strengthen their reputation and earn loyal […]

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Level Up: Fine Earth Landscape Inc.’s Commitment to Customer Service Helps with Natural Growth

Our Level Up series shares the strategies that help landscape and lawn care companies get to the next level. Fine Earth Landscape Inc., based in Poolesville, Maryland, has grown bigger than president Joel Hafner, LIC, ever thought he would reach. Since exceeding his expectations, he says the company has continued to naturally grow. Fine Earth […]

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