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When you go to the doctor for a physical and your blood pressure is 120 over 80 and your temperature is 98.6, theyāll declare you’re healthy. This is because the average human has a blood pressure and a temperature that is in a certain range of healthiness. Likewise, determining the health of your business requires […]
The first year Landscape America, based in Wrentham, Massachusetts, implemented contract minimums they were able to reduce their clients from 300 to 180 and increase their revenue at the same time. āWe wish we had done it sooner,ā says Doug McDuff, president ofĀ Landscape America. āIt would have saved a lot of headaches and allowed us […]
Mergers and acquisitions are quite common in the lawn and landscape industry, whether it be private equity firms or other businesses wishing to expand their current offerings. While it can be an effective growth strategy to bring in new talent and strengthen your existing market position, communicating this change properly with your team before and […]
The landscape industry faces numerous challenges, including hiring, inflation and equipment delays. NALP touched base with members from across the country to see how theyāve been responding to these issues and preparing for them next year. Hiring and H-2B When it comes to hiring, it has never been an easy task, but most companies have […]
Business has been going well for many NALP members across the country this year. Most are cautiously optimistic about 2024 and expect to see continued growth. They are also exploring battery power and robotic mower options as they prepare for the future. Business This Year Companies like Weed Man in the Mid-Atlantic, Lawn Butler, based in […]
Because landscape and lawn care services are mostly discretional purchases and there is an abundance of choice when it comes to providers, itās critical you can persuade your client base to select you over other options. Your marketing efforts can be highly effective at influencing consumer behavior if you consider some of the main factors […]
āI think every treeās life matters, honestly,ā says Dennise Vidosh, founder and CEO of RE-TREE. āOur ultimate mission at RE-TREE is to preserve and protect as many existing mature trees as possible.ā Too often, mature trees are cut down to make way for a new project. Vidosh created her company when she saw an opportunity […]
Typically, a beginner is not someone held in high esteem. Theyāre unskilled and tend to lack the knowledge required to be successful. Liz Forkin Bohannon, founder and CEO of Sseko Designs, argues channeling your inner beginner allows you to become a more curious, innovative and effective leader. During the opening Main Stage session at ELEVATE […]
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. […]
