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Author Monica Muir, of Ā Muir & AssociatesĀ is an NALP consultant member.Ā How safe is your business from fraud? While many worry about someone hacking into their systems, youāre more likely to experience embezzlement by a trusted employee.Ā About 28% of small businesses have this unfortunate experience, including a few of my clients over the years. […]
Author, Alain Parcan, Director of Marketing for Market Hardware, Inc., and NALP consultant, shares his advice on digital advertising.Ā In the constantly evolving world of Web Marketing, can your business really afford to overspend on an outdated Web Marketing strategy like Pay-Per-Click? Full disclosure ā yes, there are select situations where Pay-Per-Click marketing can be […]
In August, the NALP Field Trip with Marty Grunder headed to Atlanta to HighGrove Partners where 135 landscape and lawn care company leaders got together for 3-days of networking, education and a facility tour at HighGrove Partners. There were so many great tips and takeaways on increasing efficiency ā here are a few of our […]
Author Glenn Bertha, is a Success Coach withĀ LandOptĀ an NALP consultant member.Ā It is estimated that the mental and physical effects of burnout cost employers between $125 billion and $190 billion annually. Thereās no doubt: employee burnout is a problem. And, as statistics tell us, it is a problem the employer often causes. Stay with me […]
Last week, Montgomery County Maryland Circuit Judge Terrence McGann ruled in favor of the landscape professional community and struck down the county-wide ban of commercial pesticide application on public and private lawns, gardens, and ornamental sites. In a 14-page opinion explaining his ruling, McGann found that āby generally banning the use of registered pesticides, the […]
Every year Members of Congress return home for a month of district activity called āAugust Recess.ā There is a wide range of activities that NALP members can engage in during August Recess that may have great potential to capture the hearts and minds of your elected officials. We encourage all landscape professionals to take action […]
In June, Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-Ore.) introduced the āSaving Americaās Pollinators Act of 2017ā, legislation to suspend the approval of neonicotinoids (neonics) until the Environmental Protection Agency can conclude its review of impact on pollinator health. Now Blumenhauer is pushing for the bill to be folded into the next farm bill. Related posts: No related […]
Last week, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Army Corps published in the Federal Register a proposed rule to rescind the 2015 Clean Water Act. The rule, commonly referred to as āWaters of the United Statesā or WOTUS for short, has been a source of controversy since its initial introduction and has never gone into […]
After considering a complete ban of leaf blowers in the city, the Palm Springs City Council instead elected to ban gas-powered models. The move will force the areas landscapers, to purchase battery-operated machines if they wish to continue using leaf blowers when providing service. The switched force to battery-powered blowers is a cost prohibitive measure […]
The National Association of Landscape Professionals is committed to growing the industry and its workforce though the Industry Growth Initiative. Ā At recent meetings during Legislative Days in Washington D.C., NALP’s leadershipĀ celebrated positive steps forward toward the work that is being done to Ā showcase that life ā and lifeās work ā are best enjoyed outside. Here’s […]
