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If you are wanting to grow your business, franchising your operations is one route to consider. This is a path that calls for careful consideration but can be the right fit for your company if it lines up with your goals. Questions to Ask There are many questions you need to ask to determine if […]
Read more about these NALP members and partners in the news. Sperber Landscape Companies Partners with Crystal Greens Landscape Inc. Sperber Landscape Companies (SLC) has partnered with Crystal Greens Landscape Inc., based in Clackamas, Oregon. This partnership marks SLC’s emergence into the Pacific Northwest marketplace. Crystal Greens was founded in 1990 and has multiple facilities […]
In the 24th episode of the Growing in the Green Industry Podcast, hosts Miles Kuperus III, system architect at Include Software, Neal Glatt, managing partner of GrowTheBench, Luke Melograno, production coordinator at Mariani Landscape and Brett Lemcke, VP of R.M. Landscape talked to Warren Gorowitz, director of corporate social responsibility with Hunter Industries. Gorowitz is […]
During the NALP Innovation and Tech Forum on Nov. 18, Pam Dooley, owner of Plants Creative, will be presenting on people management software and its benefits. “An engaged and aligned team doesn’t happen by accident, it takes a lot of work and focus to ensure everybody is moving in the same direction,” Dooley says. “People […]
Having a safe company does not only mean fewer accidents and lower insurance and workers’ comp costs. Being a safe organization helps retain and attract the right people to your company. “No one wants to come to work and have the risk of being injured,” says Paul Lutz, director of safety and fleet operations for […]
Tony Ricketts, owner of Lawnline Marketing, presented in a webinar how content marketing can help generate and nurture ideal leads. Content marketing can help with the problem of having no leads, or only bad leads. “In a digital world, content is king,” Ricketts says. “Content is everything. They’re going to only see your content before […]
Year after year, inspections involving unsafe ladder use makes it to the top 10 list of most often cited workplace violations that are written up by OSHA inspectors. And, once the citation has been written, next comes the monetary fine for a serious violation. At just under $14,000 per violation, the unsafe practices that were […]
Debt is often a natural aspect of running your company, especially when you’re first getting started, but it is possible to operate as a debt-free landscape business. Lawn Butler, based in Knoxville, Tennessee, has operated debt free since the company started, aside from two notes for larger equipment over their 20 years of business. “It’s […]
First Lady Melania Trump announced a significant renewal of the White House Rose Garden this summer. The design was a collaboration by two landscape architecture firms, Perry Guillot, Inc. and Oehme, van Sweden & Associates (OvS). Walnut Hill Landscape Company, based in Annapolis, Maryland, was brought on to install the project, thanks to their strong […]
2020 has been a year with many unexpected twists and as the holidays approach, the pandemic is impacting companies differently when it comes to their holiday services. Residential Holiday Lighting Senske Services, based in Kennewick, Washington, which is a Christmas Décor franchisee, serves mostly residential clients, but they also do commercial spaces such as malls, […]
