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āLandscaping is a game of minutes where youāre trying to be as productive as possible,ā says Jarrett Herold, co-founder and COO of Electric Sheep Robotics, Inc., based in San Francisco, California. This is why many landscape companies are seeking a competitive edge with robotic mowers. āLabor management remains a top priority for our company, and […]
As a leader, you often define and drive your companyās culture. However, as you grow your business, the sheer number of employees and the geographical spread of your operations will make it far more challenging to have a cohesive culture across locations. Yet, it is not impossible. Many large landscape companies have been able to […]
While you may have started out serving residential clients, at some point, you might decide to focus on commercial properties moving forward. Thereās no set company size or length of years of operation that determines when to make this type of transition, nor is it mandatory to make it at all. However, numerous lawn and […]
Looking for an additional service line that doesnāt call for a lot of upfront investment and has the potential to make money with existing and new customers? Mosquito control might be an offering to consider. Weed Man added mosquito control services in 2019 and launched the brand Mosquito Hero in 2020. In the U.S., Weed […]
The NALP Awards of Excellence provide an opportunity to recognize your teamās outstanding work on a national level and set your company apart from the competition. āThere is a sense of company and individual pride that goes along with awards,ā says Danny Stawowczyk, design sales associate for Live Green Landscape Associates, based in Reisterstown, Maryland. […]
Is your trailer ready for battery-powered equipment? It might seem like a cut-and-dried process to swap out your gas cans for battery packs, but reconfiguring your trailers requires careful thought and consideration to be set up for success. Research Is Key The first consideration is determining how many pieces of battery-powered equipment and batteries each […]
Depending on who you talk to, millennials and younger generations can make up anywhere from 25 to 80 percent of their customer base. While no generation is a monolith and people shouldnāt be stereotyped based on their age, it is important to understand what matters to younger generations as they become a larger section of […]
As a landscape professional, part of your business is utilizing your knowledge and educating your clients on opportunities on their property. One of these opportunities is implementing water conservation initiatives. āI feel in our industry our role is to create demand,ā says Chad Sutton, a water resource manager with Gachina Landscape Management, based in Menlo […]
Thereās no set company size or timeline as to when engaging a marketing firm can benefit your lawn or landscape business. Yet sooner or later, the question of āDo we hire an agency or bring someone in-house?ā will arise. Technology is driving rapid changes in marketing – especially when it comes to digital marketing. Depending […]
Itās natural to want to grow your business, and frustrating when you are hitting a ceiling. Adding a franchise is one option to help overcome this issue and to scale your company up. āAdding a franchise will boost company revenue significantly if the owner follows the systems and policies in place,ā says Josh Wise, CEO […]
