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Do you have a strategy for how you go about buying, renting and leasing your trucks and equipment or is it simply haphazard improvisation? Each of these options has valuable benefits for your landscape business, which is why itās important to think through some of the different considerations for each approach. Short-Term Versus Long-Term Needs […]
The song might claim itās the most wonderful time of the year, but if youāre not prepared for the slow season, it can be the most stressful time of the year for your business. āThe offseason can be a challenging time,ā says Austin Zakow, CEO of Outerland, based in Mashpee, Massachusetts. āThere is not much […]
When you consider all of the data at your fingertips that come from running a lawn or landscape company, it can be truly overwhelming. However, you shouldnāt let analysis paralysis keep your business from digging into these valuable insights. These numbers can tell a significant story about your business and help you make more informed […]
To buy or not to buyā¦that is the question. Or perhaps the question is to buy, to lease, or to rent? When it comes to your fleet and the equipment needed to get the job done, the decision to buy, lease or rent will vary greatly based on various factors Below are some of the […]
Our Level Up series shares the strategies that help landscape and lawn care companies get to the next level. At Blue Marble Landscape, based in Mesa, Arizona, large-scale HOAs are their bread and butter. Not only do they provide a wide range of services to this commercial property type, including landscape and turf management, water […]
The consequences of being too late for various things in life will vary. Miss the bus? Thatās okay; you can wait for the next one. However, when it comes to exit planning, being too late to build your business into something buyers are interested in can result in the destruction of the value of your […]
With growth comes the essential need for delegation. You simply cannot do everything by yourself, which is why it is critical to have a set of leaders who can nurture your company culture. If you donāt have strong leaders in place, they can drive away other good employees with their poor management and stifle feedback […]
As adding GPS tracking to landscape fleets becomes more commonplace, an additional piece of hardware that is rising in popularity are dashcams. These cameras can have road-facing and/or in-cab lenses to capture what your crews are encountering as they drive between job sites. Seth Kehne, president of Lawn Butler, based in Knoxville, Tennessee, says they started putting […]
Promoting your team members into leadership roles has multiple benefits, including a continuation of your company culture and providing a rewarding career path for your high-performers. āThe culture is the biggest piece,ā says Curtis Atkinson, founder and CEO ofĀ Sunline Landscapes, based in Bluffdale, Utah. āSometimes bringing somebody in at a higher level takes a little […]
Itās a question that might have crossed your mind in the past. When should I create an exit strategy? The common response from industry consultants is ānow.ā Frankly, the day you start your landscape business, you should have an end goal in mind. āThey should be aware that they might get approached on any given […]
