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If you have your residential clients often asking if you know a handyman or provide home services, you may be considering taking on these services yourself. This was the case for Krisjan Berzins, founder of Kingstowne Lawn & Landscape, based in Alexandria, Virginia. He started offering painting services for his clients over 10 years ago. “I […]
Erosion control may not be a service that results in glamorous photos like installing outdoor living spaces, but it is a critical piece to sustainability and can help open doors to other work opportunities. MMC Land Management, based in Gibsonia, Pennsylvania, has been providing erosion control services since 2010, when they began working with homebuilders […]
If your company is growing and looking for methods to boost your revenue, one way to do so is to increase your service offerings. As for what type of service is a good addition depends on customer demand and leaning into what your company is already equipped to handle. Play to your strengths and focus […]
It’s a topic you often see addressed on landscape and lawn forums: “What do I do if my customer hasn’t picked up their pet waste before I come to mow their yard?” Some suggest doing the job like normal and giving the equipment a thorough cleaning afterward, while others add a nominal charge to pick […]
If you offer commercial landscape maintenance services to your clients, another service that can be provided for a total package is parking lot sweeping. Good impressions start the moment a customer or potential new employee steps on your client’s property and parking lot sweeping can provide the tidiness they’re looking for. Matt Mientus, turf division […]
Seasonal displays can provide a pop of color and cheer when most of the landscape is becoming dull during the fall and winter months. Learn what companies offering this service have to say are the major selling points and how they avoid creating the same old display year after year. What Sells Seasonal Displays? Aaron […]
The official start of fall is not too far off and with it comes a number of opportunities to install different seasonal displays for your customers. While the motives for commercial and residential clients to invest in seasonal displays will differ, this can be a profitable add-on for your business. Mark Borst, LIC, president and […]
Holiday lighting can become quite a lucrative business for your landscape or lawn care company if you go about it properly. In the case of Scott Young, owner of Certified Christmas Lights, he started with his father’s pest control business and was able to scale it to $5.8 million with holiday lighting. Some of the […]
If you’re looking for an additional service to offer clients that complements your design/build projects, consider landscape lighting. Lotus Gardenscapes, based in Dexter, Michigan, started providing low-voltage lighting early on at the request of their customers. Traven Pelletier, owner and designer of Lotus Gardenscapes, says in the last two years landscape lighting has become more […]
There are many methods for growing your landscape business and one that should be practiced with careful consideration is adding on a new service offering. If you select a service that is a natural add-on to your current operations, you can increase revenue and meet customer needs. However, if you add an offering without the […]