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Abby Santos, co-owner of No Ka Oi Landscape Services, received NALP’s Woman Entrepreneur of the Year Award at the Awards Breakfast at Leaders Forum in St. Thomas, on Jan 13, 2017. Santos and her husband Frank started No Ka Oi Plants on the Island of Kauai, Hawaii, in 1977, as a side business – to […]
At the Awards Breakfast at Leaders Forum in St. Thomas, on Jan. 13, 2017, Jim McCutcheon, CEO of HighGrove was presented withĀ NALPās Lifetime Leadership Award. McCutcheonĀ is a former President of NALP, he was the chairperson of the National Collegiate Landscape Competition. He was President of NALPās Foundation and is also a Platinum Donor. He has […]
At Leaders Forum in St. Thomas, on Jan. 13, 2017, NALP swore in its next board of directors, however their terms donāt begin until May 1, 2017. Ā The 2017-2018 NALP Board of Directors includes: Officers: President – Jon Cundiff, Landscape Industry Certified, Weed Man President-Elect – Jeff Buhler, Massey Services Secretary/Treasurer – Andrew Ziehler, Landscape […]
In December, members of NALPās Public Affairs Advisory Council met on Capitol Hill to finalize the associationās 2017 Public Policy Agenda, which was created from input provided from NALP members at large. The Council also drafted new position statements on a variety of industry issues which will allowĀ professionals and staff to speak in a unified […]
NALP consultant member Bill Silverman, of Springboard Business Coaching,Ā offers advice for landscape and lawn care pros who want to take back 10 – 15 hours of their time each week. Imagine if you could free up 10 ā 15 hours a week. What would you do with it? Spend more time with your family? Make […]
Author Monica Muir, of Ā Muir & Associates is an NALP consultant member.Ā Many small business owners focus on generating more revenue every year, and thatās a great objective.Ā But not all income is created equally.Ā If you have more than one type of division/service and/or service/product, then itās worthwhile taking a closer look at the […]
Bill Arman, NALP consultant member and partner in the Harvest Group, shares some tips about how to set your employees up for success. Ā Get more strategies during the People Academy LiveĀ 2-day in-depth employee development conferences in Orlando and Dallas in Jan. and Feb. of 2017.Ā Your employees need to clearly understand their role and what […]
Last week, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released their new Certification of Pesticide Applicator rules to the public.The regulation sets the minimum standards for the application of restricted use pesticides in all 50 states.Ā However, nothing prevents states from adopting regulations that are more restrictive than the Federal guidelines.Ā As a result, there is significant variance in […]
There are many ways to get the most benefits from your insurance coverage and enhance the ability of your carrier to optimize outcomes after a loss. Below are five ways that can help you mitigate any claims you may have. l. NOTIFY YOUR AGENT AND/OR CARRIER IF YOU MAKE CHANGES TO YOUR BUSINESS Has your […]
NALP HR and legal advisor, Richard Lehr, Esq., of Lehr, Middlebrooks and Vreeland, shares his top suggestions of things you should think about before terminating an employee. Ā Lehr and his team are available to consult with NALP members as a member benefit.Ā 1. Did the employee know the job was at risk? Sometimes a manager […]
