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Itās hard to make sound decisions when your financials are either structured in a way that buries the relevant information or certain aspects, such as your labor burden, are misinterpreted. āDonāt assume your data is accurate, reliable, relevant and comprehensive without a thorough investigation,ā says John Joestgen, principal of JJ Landscape Consulting. āIf you want […]
How often have you changed your mind about a belief youāve held? Sometimes, an outlook that may have gotten you to where you are today no longer serves you or could even be holding you back. Below are some of the thought processes that industry leaders admit theyāve had to outgrow as theyāve scaled their […]
Stressors often originate outside of work, but they can easily stick with employees on the job and have a direct impact on their overall well-being, safety and productivity. In an effort to combat stress and to make their team membersā lives a little bit better, Pro Cutters Lawnscapes, Inc., based in Conyers, Georgia, added the […]
Jerry Schill is the president and CEO of Schill Grounds Management, based in Westlake, Ohio. Schill started the company with his brother, Joe, in 1993. They developed a reputation for high-end design/build landscape construction and maintenance services. In the 2010s, the company shifted its focus to commercial landscape maintenance. Then in 2020, Schill Grounds Management […]
Promoting employees from within can greatly strengthen your company, but this can only occur if you are building out your team membersā leadership skills. This is what prompted LandCare, headquartered in Frederick, Maryland, to launch their Accelerated Leadership Development Program in October 2024. āSustainable growth requires a strong bench of leaders who are ready to […]
While there isnāt one simple formula for growing a successful lawn or landscape business, there are some common pieces of advice that leaders in the industry have found to play a major factor in the growth of their companies. NALPās Titans share their guidance with others looking to scale their business up to the next […]
Chances are youāve had a former employee come back to work for your company after a handful of years, but for Pete LaSage, he ended up returning to David J. Frank Landscape Contracting, Inc., almost 30 years later. During this interlude, LaSage gathered relevant and necessary skills for his current role as a human resources […]
If as an owner, you donāt like the idea of your companyās culture and purpose changing after you sell the business, youāre not alone. This is what prompted Dave Mazanowski, founder of Mainscape, based in Fishers, Indiana, to establish a purpose trust to sustain the companyās mission and vision in perpetuity. āWhen you’re with […]
Finding enhancement work isnāt the hard part for most landscape companies. Getting the clientās approval is. Two landscape companies can propose the exact same drainage upgrade, but your timing, presentation and follow-through will impact the clientās final decision. Brook Haygood, vice president of sales for Visterra Landscape Group, based in Rosemont, Illinois, says the […]
When landscape company owners begin considering their exit strategy, it often comes down to a choice between passing the business on to family members/key employees or selling to private equity. But what if there was a third door? This was the option Mainscapeās founder, Dave Mazanowski, ultimately ended up taking. The company has recently begun a […]
