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When youāre evaluating your snow fleet in the summer months, being proactive doesnāt just mean conducting preventive maintenance on your plows and spreaders. This is also a chance to reflect on the bigger picture and ask if your fleet matches the type of snow work your company wants to perform. Match Your Machines to […]
If you want to hit the ground running at ELEVATE, presented by NALP and powered by Cat, youāll want to take advantage of one of the three pre-conference events being held on Sunday, Nov. 8. These special experiences provide time for networking and learning from others before the conference kicks off in earnest. NALP has […]
If David Erdman had to give advice to his younger self, he says he wouldnāt have spent two years as an engineering major at Michigan State University. Instead, he wishes heād dived straight into landscaping from the start. Like many others in the industry, Erdman originally started mowing lawns and doing landscape maintenance when he […]
When your business is growing, there comes a time when there is simply not enough space to operate efficiently at your facility. Investing in expanding or relocating is a major financial decision, which is why itās important to think through all the various considerations. Buying more land or a new building shouldnāt just solve the […]
If you look at M&A news and think to yourself, āWeāll never sell,ā youāre not alone. Bob Grover, founder and chairman of Pacific Landscape Management, based in Hillsboro, Oregon, also held this mindset for years. Grover had experienced consolidation firsthand as the company he worked for after college, Northwest Landscape Industries, was approached by TruGreen […]
Kurt Bland is the CEO and president of Bland Landscaping Company, based in Apex, North Carolina. Bland started working for his familyās business when he was 14 during the summers. He earned degrees in agriculture business management and horticulture science from North Carolina State University before he and his brother, Matt, took over the business […]
Mergers and acquisitions can be an alluring form of growth, but it is important to approach this decision with eyes wide open as it has a direct impact on your operations and culture, not just your bottom line. Whether you are considering being backed by private equity or completing acquisitions on your own, this […]
How often have you had to pass on a promising job candidate due to their lack of experience? One way Ryan Lawn & Tree, based in Merriam, Kansas, has addressed this common challenge is with their apprenticeship program. Launched in 2021, this program is designed to serve as a talent pipeline that supports the companyās […]
Change is hard. Yet it is a necessary component of the M&A process. While it will take new team members time to adjust, how you approach integration plays a huge role in how effective you are at preserving what made the company worth acquiring in the first place. āWhen culture is honored and evolved, engagement […]
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 […]
