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If youāve been considering looking into hiring individuals with a past in substance abuse or criminal charges, you may be concerned about the drawbacks or your decision backfiring in some way. While there are some aspects that will be out of your control, there are some methods to set these second-chance hires up for success. […]
When you make a mistake, itās always a good feeling when someone gives you a second chance to do better. The same can be said for individuals with a criminal record or a past of substance abuse. While some employers will automatically turn down job applicants who have made these mistakes in the past, some […]
Like many in the industry, the company Chorbieās origins began with a man, a truck and a mower. Since starting in June 2019 Chorbie, based in McKinney, Texas, has grown to reach $6.2 million in revenue. The business was founded out of what was previously Weed Xtinguishers and Emerald Lawn Care, which began in 2006. […]
While presenting to students in person is great, it may not always be financially or physically possible. āI think Zoom is the second-best way to do it versus in person and given the challenges we have with the cost of travel and the impact that you can make with online, I think online is a […]
One way to help deal with the ongoing labor shortage is by investing your time in the future and speaking to students about the lawn care and landscape industry. āEven though it makes you nervous itās actually a lot of fun and very rewarding,ā says Chris Joyce, president of The Joyce Companies, based in Marstons […]
The year is drawing to a close and the collection of holidays in December make it a prime time to host a celebration. Itās natural to want to host a party as a sign of appreciation to all those who helped your business complete another successful season. However, the funds for your party planning committee […]
As your lawn care or landscape company grows, youāll need leaders to step up and fill new roles. Naturally, you want to reward your team members who have been with you on the front lines, but some of them may need some fine-tuning before theyāre ready for a management position. Often you are faced with […]
The NALP Foundation recently organized the first-ever World of Landscape series, as part of Neprisās World of Work, which took place Oct. 4-8. The World of Landscape series is a condensed week of presentations that are advertised to educators. During this week, 11 presentations on different landscape industry careers were shared through the Nepris platform. […]
Starting an internship program can be an intimidating project. You know you want to invest in the future and show students the many career paths of the lawn and landscape industry, but where to start? Thankfully many companies have already blazed this trail, so you donāt have to start entirely from scratch. No two internship […]
With the competitive labor market, it can be a challenge to find the necessary team members to grow your lawn and landscape company. One recruiting tool is offering an internship to students that allows them to develop important skills while promoting long-term career growth in the industry. Many of the landscape companies that offer an […]
