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Nate Farley is the founder and CEO of NationScapes. He took his company from three employees to more than 35 and has grown their annual revenue from $600,000 to $4 million in less than four years. His success in the industry and commitment to providing fulfilling careers for his team earned him the 2024 Young […]
With frequent mergers and acquisitions occurring in the industry, it can seem like this is the only viable exit strategy for owners who donāt want to close their doors. However, there are still plenty of lawn and landscape businesses that have been passed on to the next generation. In each of these cases, these second-generation […]
When youāre hurting for employees, you may think the last thing you want to do is make it more difficult to source new hires by having a drug testing policy. However, having a drug-free workplace at your landscape company has numerous benefits. Why Implement Drug Testing Drug testing can seem like an unnecessary hoop for […]
As you look to grow and scale your landscape business, you should also consider expanding who attends industry events beyond yourself. Just as you walk away with valuable insights and new connections, your team members can also leave with these tools to help them progress in their roles by accompanying you to industry events. The […]
For most landscaping businesses, long-term success depends on a solid customer base and customers who call back year after year. Those who stand out against the competition arenāt just able to provide valuable landscaping services. They also have the soft skills ā such as communication and flexibility ā needed to build strong relationships with customers […]
This series features companies that are growing through M&As. When most landscape companies sell to a private equity firm, they understand the business will be grown and sold to another private equity firm later down the road. This isnāt the case for owners who sell to Chenmark, which sometimes gets labeled as a permanent equity […]
Your company is only as good as its leaders, so it pays to invest in leadership growth. Sure, you can recruit good leaders ā with the attendant recruitment costs, onboarding time, cultural fit issues, and risk of bad hires along the way. However, growing leaders from within can yield many benefits. You can foster leadership […]
Tim Portland is the executive chairman for Yellowstone Landscape, a national landscape company headquartered in Bunnell, Florida. Before stepping into his current role in May 2023, Portland was CEO for the company for more than a decade. Yellowstone Landscape is No. 4 in the industryās top revenue generating firms and specializes in commercial landscaping. Before […]
When Francisco Garcia started attending the College of DuPage, he took general education courses because he was still determining what direction he wanted to take in his career. His instructors let him know about an available student worker position and this was his introduction to the world of landscaping and horticulture. āOur campus features a […]
AI and automation can be indispensable tools for lawn and landscape companies looking to do more with fewer people. While they can seem like daunting concepts to integrate into operations, many companies in the landscape industry are already reaping the benefits of being early adopters. Where AI and Automation Excel When considering where your business […]
