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When you’re hurting for employees, you may think the last thing you want to do is make it more difficult to source new hires by having a drug testing policy. However, having a drug-free workplace at your landscape company has numerous benefits. Why Implement Drug Testing Drug testing can seem like an unnecessary hoop for […]
For Sebert Landscape, sustainability and success go hand in hand. While visiting the fifth-largest commercial landscape contractor in the Midwest, attendees were able to gather multiple takeaways touring their facilities during the NALP Field Trip on Sept. 17-18. Based in Bartlett, Illinois, Sebert Landscape was founded in 1985. The company specializes in commercial landscape maintenance, installation, enhancements […]
As you look to grow and scale your landscape business, you should also consider expanding who attends industry events beyond yourself. Just as you walk away with valuable insights and new connections, your team members can also leave with these tools to help them progress in their roles by accompanying you to industry events. The […]
For most landscaping businesses, long-term success depends on a solid customer base and customers who call back year after year. Those who stand out against the competition aren’t just able to provide valuable landscaping services. They also have the soft skills — such as communication and flexibility — needed to build strong relationships with customers […]
This series features companies that are growing through M&As. When most landscape companies sell to a private equity firm, they understand the business will be grown and sold to another private equity firm later down the road. This isn’t the case for owners who sell to Chenmark, which sometimes gets labeled as a permanent equity […]
Your company is only as good as its leaders, so it pays to invest in leadership growth. Sure, you can recruit good leaders — with the attendant recruitment costs, onboarding time, cultural fit issues, and risk of bad hires along the way. However, growing leaders from within can yield many benefits. You can foster leadership […]
Tim Portland is the executive chairman for Yellowstone Landscape, a national landscape company headquartered in Bunnell, Florida. Before stepping into his current role in May 2023, Portland was CEO for the company for more than a decade. Yellowstone Landscape is No. 4 in the industry’s top revenue generating firms and specializes in commercial landscaping. Before […]
The National Collegiate Landscape Competition, presented by NALP and powered by STIHL, is a vital recruitment and networking event in the landscape industry. Not only does it serve as an opportunity to connect with students who have a passion for the landscape industry, but it can also re-energize your team that attends. If you’ve never […]
If you’re a young landscape business owner or starting out in the industry by working for other organizations, your personal brand is the basis of your career. “In today’s world, we buy from people we know and trust,” says Jacob Hong, senior vice president of Woodlawns Landscape Company, Inc., based in Mundelein, Illinois. “The fastest […]
When Francisco Garcia started attending the College of DuPage, he took general education courses because he was still determining what direction he wanted to take in his career. His instructors let him know about an available student worker position and this was his introduction to the world of landscaping and horticulture. “Our campus features a […]
