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If youāre just getting your landscape business off the ground, itās common for all business calls to come directly to your cell phone. However, if you are unable to answer these calls, you can miss out on work opportunities. āPeople have a short attention span these days, and they expect immediate gratification and immediate answers,ā […]
In the afternoons, itās easy for crews to go about their responsibilities to prepare for the next dayās work in an inefficient manner. Chris Lee, president of EarthWorks, based in Lillian, Texas, says 15 years ago he initially created a dedicated crew for these afternoon tasks in an effort to get their employees off the clock […]
What started as a specific hire to help with a unique project in 2022 has evolved into the development of a new horticulture team for Myatt Landscaping & Construction, based in Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina. When Myatt Landscaping was hired to install landscape architect Max Cohenās design at Raleigh Iron Works, they brought on Kate Watts […]
When landscape professionals headed into 2024, there were concerns surrounding the election and talk of a recession. Now, with 2025 on the horizon, businesses are optimistic about their growth next year. āThe landscape industry has a good mix of technology coupled with a continuing need for customer service provided by actual people,ā says Nada Duna, […]
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 […]
