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If you’ve never participated in the career fair at the National Collegiate Landscape Competition, presented by NALP and powered by STIHL, you may be overwhelmed by where to start and how to optimize your time with students. Industry professionals who have been attending for years share their advice on recruiting during the career fair. Attracting […]
Career development is not one-size-fits-all. Even if you have limited advancement opportunities, there are still ways to empower your employees. “Consider how employees can grow themselves within their current roles, such as through the pursuit of external education and certifications or joining associations and boards,” says Courtney Pohlit, director of human resources for Ruppert Landscape. […]
If you’re opting to hire your employees based on their attitude and work ethic, rather than a particular set of skills, chances are not all of them have an encyclopedic knowledge of all the plants they may encounter out in the field. While you should work to increase their recognition of different plant species […]
When you go to a new doctor, typically, they conduct tests to establish a baseline before they start prescribing you any type of medicine. Similarly, as a lawn care company, you should conduct soil tests with new clients so you can better prescribe a program that best fits their soil conditions and desired results. “How […]
From luxurious townhomes to single-family units, Lockwood Glen is a beacon of elegance in Franklin, Tennessee, about 20 miles south of Nashville. This property connects residents with the outdoors while providing resort-style amenities. Since 2019, Milosi, based in Hendersonville, Tennessee, has played a vital part in serving this community with lawn and landscape services, leading […]
Sponsored Content When looking to invest in a battery platform, landscape professionals must consider the daily requirements of their crew. This involves customizing their purchase to fit a given application to improve user experience. Analyzing the total amount of work needing to be completed in a day is an important starting point, as is considering […]
If you offer holiday lighting and décor services to your clients, some will want the same look year after year and others will want the newest look. For your trendsetting clientele, these are some of the themes you can expect to see in demand for 2024. Outdoor Décor Trends Whether you focus on residential or […]
Building your personal brand comes down to telling your story. “Each person has a story to tell,” says Jacob Hong, senior vice president of Woodlawns Landscape Company, Inc., based in Mundelein, Illinois. “You are 1-30 years ahead of someone. Share your experience and it will help someone out there.” Your stories can include your […]
If you’re growing fast, you might be wondering how to scale your systems, including your metrics, your reporting and your transparency to support that. This is particularly critical as you spread beyond one geographic location. “Don’t get bogged down in the outputs, the EBITDA, the retention,” says Joe Socolof, COO of Landscape Workshop. “Those are […]
With frequent mergers and acquisitions occurring in the industry, it can seem like this is the only viable exit strategy for owners who don’t 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 […]
