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The lawn and landscape industry has an interesting dynamic in that it involves quite a few āentrepreneurial couples,ā a new term that is replacing āmom-and-pop.ā The term refers to businesses owned by couples (spouses or life partners). And the truth is, there are more of them out there than people realize. Couples run many small […]
The landscape industry is constantly changing. Fluctuating fuel costs, vehicle prices and indeterminate weather during busy seasons all contribute to uncertainty. But for innovative landscape fleets, uncertainty doesnāt need to be foreboding. Instead, it should be an opportunity for fleet managers to hone in on wasteful procedures and replace them with streamlined processes that both […]
Edward Joseph Klaas, II, owner of Southern Sprinkler Systems LLC in Roswell, Georgia, has made an effort to assist in every major hurricane in the Southeast since 2005 when his companyās assistance with Hurricane Katrina left a lasting impact. After Hurricane Dorian left parts of the Bahamas devastated, Klaas teamed up with a local business […]
If youāre struggling to hire or retain employees, itās possible you may need to revisit the way you do things. Today, the post-millennial generation (Generation Z) is arriving in the workforceāand their wants and needs are quite different than you might be used to. That means if youāre still employing yesterdayās approach to hiring and […]
Shayne Newman, founder and president of YardApes in New Milford, Connecticut, credits his upbringing to his ultimate career choice in landscaping. Having spent so much time outdoors as a kid made it seem virtually impossible to choose a career that involved the confines of four walls every day. āI donāt just like being outside; I […]
There are a couple of effective ways to price your work for profitāand we do not recommend bidding all jobs at the same hourly rate (figured on your overhead and desired profit). In a competitive market, youāll need to go deeper with pricing. Letās illustrate how three different companies can price jobs three different ways. […]
For years, H. Jaclyn Ishimaru-Gachina, president and CEO of Gachina Landscape Management, was by her husbandās side as he ran the company. A āGame of Thronesā fan, Ishimaru-Gachina jokes that she was like the āhand of the King.ā Though she was at home raising her boys, Ishimaru-Gachinaās husband, John, spoke about every aspect of the […]
What does it take to achieve great accomplishments in the lawn and landscape industry? Here are 7 valuable insights industry consultant Jeffrey Scott suggests to help accelerate your landscape business growth. Landscape Business Growth Truth #1: Nice Guys (and Gals) Finish First Some of the most attractive and compelling leadership traits are those of optimistic, […]
There are many ways to grow a business. And in the landscape maintenance industry, referrals are a common way to gain new customers. Today, these referrals come from social networks just as often as from noticing a landscaperās truck at a neighborās house. But you canāt depend on referrals alone. Sometimes, referrals come from across […]
The dramatic setting overlooking Smith Mountain Lake in Huddleston, Virginia, lent itself well to big ideas, stunning design and creative landscaping. The Coopers were looking to maximize usable outdoor space by building a connected, flowing design that enabled interaction and incredible views for entertaining guests. They wanted luxury lakeside living. Over the course of two […]
