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When hiring, finding individuals with a background and skills in the landscape industry is highly desirable. However, any employer can tell you these types of hires are few and far between, but you can go about building your own skilled workforce with a strong training program in place. As labor challenges continue, more landscape company […]
Investing in professional development not only benefits your employees but it also helps your lawn or landscape company reach greater heights. Often, companies that emphasize professional development for their employees donāt settle on just one method but rather a variety of different tools to support and grow their team members. āThe importance of developing our […]
93% of employees are willing to stay with a company if it invests into their careers, according to Zavvy. Itās obvious that investing in your employees communicates you value and appreciate them, but there are numerous methods you can use to convey your level of investment. Turnover is often higher at organizations where employees feel […]
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So you joined as an NALP member. Now what? Past president Bob Grover, LIC, owner of Pacific Landscape Management, can easily tell you the next step is to lean in. āI have gotten so much out of everything I participate in, whether it be NALP, my local Chamber of Commerce or any charitable organizations I […]
When Lisa Yost Galvin took over Tenleytown Lawn & Landscape, based in Washington, D.C., after her husband, Peter Galvin, passed away in 2021, she had to learn numerous aspects of the business, including marketing, landscaping and finance. An additional challenge was the fact that the majority of her team only spoke Spanish. āI had so […]
If youāre like many landscape professionals, you got into this industry because you love being outside and enjoy working with plants and growing your people. As you launched your business and refined your skills, one aspect that might have been neglected is the company’s financial side. The book, Pricing for the Green Industry, 4th edition, […]
Being Landscape Industry Certified can help you win more work, expand your career opportunities and help you build a better business. NALP also providesĀ marketing materials, logos and more for Landscape Industry Certified individuals to promote their expertise. If you or your team members have taken the time to become Landscape Industry Certified, you want to […]
If youāre an experienced landscape professional, itās easy to think once youāve mastered a technique like pruning, thereās no need to revisit the matter. However, this mindset can cause you to hold on to obsolete pruning practices. āWeāre working with living plants, which are dynamic organisms,ā says Jen Kettell, owner of Radiant Leaf Consulting and […]
One of the major benefits of attending NALP events is the opportunity to network with other industry peers. If you’re planning to attend ELEVATE, make sure to head to the expo show floor, which opens at 3 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 19. Here youāll find experts who offer the equipment, products and technology solutions you […]
