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Kenny Crenshaw originally wanted to be a farmer. However, he lacked the resources to do so in the 80s. Instead, he was presented with the opportunity to start a lawn care company with Bob Taylor. He had worked for Taylor mowing lawns while attending college. At age 22, he started Herbi-Systems, based in Memphis, Tennessee, […]
When you arenāt seeing a profitable bottom line in your lawn and landscape business, your first thought might be time to raise prices again. However, as customers continue to deal with increasing costs on every side, it might be a good idea to look at other saving methods first. This isnāt to say you should […]
Over the years, your businessās core service may have shifted as you found your niche. Even when youāve found your sweet spot, itās essential to remain open to evolving in response to your customersā needs and desires. āWhen you home in on that client, and you weed out the noise from everything else, your customer […]
For many across the country, the landscape season is winding down and with it comes the prime opportunity to reflect on your teamās wins and losses. As you shift gears to prepare for snow removal season or look to wrap things up before much of your staff takes a well-deserved break, it can be easy […]
Residential design/build firm McHale Landscape Design, Inc., based in Upper Marlboro, Maryland, has earned more than 450 awards for their projects. However, they donāt enter to stroke their ego. They use it as a way to recognize their talented team and attract new clients through marketing. This was just one of the insights attendees learned about […]
Having standard operating procedures in place from the start can help your company continue to grow rapidly, as every new team member you bring on is on the same page with the rest of your staff. Without detailed and clear SOPs, everyone will have different approaches to certain tasks. While some methods may reach the […]
If you want to start your season off on the right foot next year, conducting strategic planning is fundamental practice you need to master. āI think for those who are not sure about investing the time, you really have to ask yourself, āWhere do you want to be in 10 years?āā says Justin White, owner […]
High achievers understand that those who hustle are rewarded. āUnfortunately, there’s a really dark flip side to that, where people ruin their health,ā says Erin Stafford, social psychologist and best-selling author of The Type A Trap: Five Mindset Shifts to Beat Burnout and Transform Your Life. āWe all know the people who are perfectly healthy […]
When Angelica Negrete left Colombia with her husband due to safety concerns, she had to start over from scratch in the U.S., including learning a new language, building new connections, and adapting to a new system. With her background in business, she knew she had transferable skills and saw the landscape industry as a blank […]
Life is unpredictable, and when you fail to anticipate sudden changes, it can leave your team in a tight spot. Building out succession pipelines for the various roles in your organization not only allows you to know who will step up if someone abruptly becomes unavailable, but it also grows your team membersā leadership skills. […]
