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Business Advice & Stories

Natural Disasters and Their Impact on Insurance Rates

You only have to skim the headlines to read about a new natural disaster impacting some part of the country, from hurricanes to wildfires. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, there have been 23 extreme weather events in America that cost at least $1 billion through August 2023, overtaking the year-long record total […]

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How I Do It: Dealing with Truck Repairs and Maintenance Delays

Landscape professionals depend on trucks, mowers and other equipment to accomplish their work. But trucks and mowers often need maintenance or repairs to continue performing properly. ā€œNot doing the work due to not having equipment is something we work hard to avoid,ā€ says Nelson Alvarado, fleet manager at Russell Landscape Group, headquartered in Sugar Hill, […]

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Lessons Learned On Tour with EarthWorks, Inc.

EarthWorks, Inc., based in Lillian, Texas, is a full-service landscape management company with four offices and more than 400 employees across the state — a market position they achieved with no acquisitions and no outstanding debt. The company will hit $40 million in annual revenue this year. Founded in 1979, the company started in the […]

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How I Do It: Implementing Crew Body Cameras

When you think of body cameras, you probably think of the ones police officers wear in the line of duty. However, this technology doesn’t have to be limited just to law enforcement. Josh Wise, CEO ofĀ GrassRoots Tree and Turf Care Inc.,Ā based in Acworth, Georgia, started using body cameras for his crews back in 2020 after […]

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The Importance of Benchmarking

When you go to the doctor for a physical and your blood pressure is 120 over 80 and your temperature is 98.6, they’ll 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 […]

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Business Smarts: Setting Contract Minimums

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. ā€œWe wish we had done it sooner,ā€ says Doug McDuff, president ofĀ Landscape America. ā€œIt would have saved a lot of headaches and allowed us […]

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Team Building: Communicating to Your Staff About Mergers & Acquisitions

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 […]

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Industry Check-In: Lawn and Landscape Companies Weigh In on Current Challenges

The landscape industry faces numerous challenges, including hiring, inflation and equipment delays. NALP touched base with members from across the country to see how they’ve 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 […]

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Industry Trends: Most Industry Companies Still Growing in 2023

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 […]

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How to Influence Consumer Buying Decisions

Because landscape and lawn care services are mostly discretional purchases and there is an abundance of choice when it comes to providers, it’s 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 […]

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