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Ivan Giraldo founded Clean Scapes Landscaping, based in Austin, Texas, with Rex Gore in 2005. He has more than 30 years of experience in the industry and served as a branch manager with TruGreen before starting his company. In 2021, Giraldo and Gore transitioned Clean Scapes to an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). Did you […]
In her six years with Southern Botanical, Mackenzie Chris has been a rising star. She has gone from account manager to senior account manager and then to assistant branch manager. Now, she is in her second year as branch manager for their residential division, which earns over $6 million in annual revenue. Chris is the […]
So, youāve decided itās time to add on-site fueling to your company headquarters and/or branch locations. Hopefully, youāve already thought through all the benefits and drawbacks having your own fuel tanks can offer your lawn and landscape business. Check out some of the other considerations to have in mind as you plan out this addition […]
Youāve probably seen the snarky memes about meetings saying, āThis could have been an email.ā This is a common sentiment as it’s estimated 11 million meetings are held every working day and 71% of employees find them unproductive. According to FlowTrace, $37 billion is lost annually due to ineffective meetings. While thereās no doubt some […]
Imagine eliminating the daily detour to the gas station for your landscape fleet. This is just one of the benefits on-site fueling can offer. Check out what these companies have to say about the pros and cons of having on-site fueling for their business. The Benefits of On-Site Fueling Ā The direct cost savings from […]
This article is written in an āAs Told Toā format. Jeff Rossen is the visionary/CEO of Rossen Landscape, a $7 million firm specializing in high-end residential design-build, installation and maintenance in Great Falls, Virginia.In 2001 when I was just starting out, we would cut lawns 28 to 30 times in a growing season. By 2008, […]
Fuel is critical to your lawn and landscape business. However, it can also be a major headache if youāre still sending your crews to local gas stations in the morning before starting the day. One solution many owners eventually adopt is on-site fueling. While you may think this is a luxury only the largest in […]
Have you ever sat down and thought about what a good day looks like for your company? You know what the bad days look like. Employees donāt show up for work. A truck or mower refuses to start. An infuriated client calls. Materials are late for a job youāre already behind on. The list can […]
In todayās digital day and age, when you start looking into some of the different methods to reach and attract leads, SEO might be a term that gets thrown around. George Copeland, co-founder and chief innovation officer for Gozango, a lead-generating marketing platform, says depending on the goals of your business, SEO can be a […]
Our Level Up series shares the strategies that help landscape and lawn care companies get to the next level. When Yardniqueās CEO Brian DuMont was considering where to go to college, all he wanted to do was play baseball. It was when his father asked, āWhat are you going to do with your life, son?ā […]
