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The wait is finally over. Registration is now open for the landscape industry’s premier event, ELEVATE, presented by NALP and powered by Cat. This year, the national conference will be held in Phoenix, Arizona. ELEVATE is jam-packed with education opportunities from Nov. 2-5, 2025. Main Stage Sessions ELEVATE’s Main Stage sessions feature inspiring keynote speakers […]
Offering equity compensation to key employees can be a game-changer for your business, but it’s important to go in eyes wide open on what equity does and doesn’t mean for your organization. When the rubber hits the road, don’t be blindsided by some of the legal and tax implications of equity compensation plans. Check out […]
June marks National Safety Month and the National Safety Council (NSC) has broken the month up into weekly safety topics. For the week of June 1-7, the focus is on continuous improvement. Safety isn’t something that has a finish line so even if your landscape company focuses on safety currently, there are always ways to […]
Trees can be beautiful additions to any landscape, but it’s essential to conduct tree risk assessments on a regular basis to ensure that these assets don’t become a liability at some point. Hazards trees pose include damaging property and potentially injuring or killing nearby pedestrians. “It’s good for preventing property damage or injury, identifying any […]
Accounts receivable is considered an asset on your balance sheet, but if your company is struggling to collect payments from clients, it can quickly turn into a headache. “’Cash is king’ in any business,” says Andrew Trower, CPA and founder of Andrew Trower & Associates, P.S.C. “Delayed invoicing increases the time it takes to collect […]
As if the education sessions, networking opportunities and expo hall weren’t enough, ELEVATE, presented by NALP and powered by Cat, also offers an exclusive facility tour. This year’s On Tour is with Creative Environments, based in Tempe, Arizona, and will take place on Nov. 5, 2025. Creative Environments is an award-winning full-service landscape firm that […]
The decision to offer equity compensation plans is just as personal as your exit plan. However, this benefit is often shrouded in misconceptions, preventing landscape company owners from giving it their full consideration. Fear of Losing Control Often, the word equity is confused with ownership. Many owners tend to be reluctant to even consider equity […]
While the emerald ash borer poses a serious threat to ash trees, clients often wrongly assume the spotted lanternfly (SLF) is another destructive insect on their property. If you receive complaints about this particular bug, work to determine the true reason the customer is concerned about them being on the property before acting. Some may […]
When the majority of your business comes from referrals and word of mouth, what better way to measure your customers’ loyalty and experience with your lawn or landscape company than with your Net Promoter Score? For instance, Woodlawns Landscape Company’s average NPS year to year is 90. They started collecting their Net Promoter Score in […]
Only a small percentage of landscape companies are currently utilizing AI, even though the vast majority says it is one of the biggest areas of opportunity in the industry. Joel Northrup, founder and CEO of Deep Lawn, based in Austin, Texas, says AI can help with many aspects of the business like analyzing data, professionalizing […]
