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Being a business owner, you face numerous challenges from finding labor to scheduling delays caused by weather. While no one said running a business would be easy, it shouldnāt be so stressful to the point you are dealing with constant anxiety, fear, isolation or burnout. Get to the Root of Your Stressors Sometimes stress doesnāt […]
When RC Mowers announced their autonomous mower robots last fall, Steve Pearce, COO for Sebert Landscape, based in Bartlett, Illinois, says he was hooked after getting to demo the mowers. āRC last fall blew me away with how far along they were with it, so we committed to two of them right away,ā Pearce says. […]
Itās been said that you only fail when you stop trying. This mindset can also be described as Josh Sundquistās motto of āOne more thing, one more time,ā or 1MT1MT, as he did not let the amputation of his left leg prevent him from becoming a premier athlete. If you want to learn more about […]
Many lawn and landscape companies have a diverse workforce, but if youāre not taking the time to understand your teamās cultural differences, you could fail to retain your workers long-term. āAny company or industry that has and embraces diversity can benefit tremendously,ā says Pam Berrios, president of Infinity Group, LLC. āDiversity helps companies grow and […]
You canāt slow down time, but you can slow plants with the help of plant growth regulators. These products can be used in various settings and serve as yet another way for landscape professionals to work smarter, not harder. āPGRs are a powerful yet underutilized tool in the plant health care toolbox,ā says Emmett Muennink, […]
Everyone needs lawn and landscaping services, so technically, your business should serve everyone, right? Not necessarily. If you are looking to grow and sustain your business, at some point you need to determine who your ideal client base is and pursue them. Julie Hayes, a branch manager for Sullivanās Landscaping & Maintenance, based in Milford, […]
In season 4, episode 4 of the Growing in the Green Industry Podcast, host Brett Lemcke with R.M. Landscape talks with Claire Goldman, principal and head of design and business development for R&R Landscaping, based in Auburn, Alabama. Goldman cultivated a love for the outdoors and plants as a child following her grandma around the […]
If you like the idea of being a full-service lawn or landscape company, you may be wondering what are the benefits of creating a separate company brand for a specific offering. Going this route depends greatly on your goals and plans for the future. Some of the reasons a landscape company creates a secondary business […]
Joshua Tree Experts, based in Stockertown, Pennsylvania, started in 2005 as a general tree service and plant health care company. Now they have grown to a $7 million business through their three-in-one business model by adding lawn care and pest control services. āWe’ve really built the business up and we really focused on managing client […]
In this replay of the Growing in the Green Industry Podcast, hosts Miles Kuperus III, system architect at Include Software and Neal Glatt, managing partner of GrowTheBench, talk with Roger Phelps, corporate communications manager for STIHL Inc. Phelps joined STIHL Inc. in 2001. As corporate communications manager, he is responsible for creating and telling the […]
