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While there isnāt one simple formula for growing a successful lawn or landscape business, there are some common pieces of advice that leaders in the industry have found to play a major factor in the growth of their companies. NALPās Titans share their guidance with others looking to scale their business up to the next […]
Residential design/build firm McHale Landscape Design, Inc., based in Upper Marlboro, Maryland, has earned more than 450 awards for their projects. However, they donāt enter to stroke their ego. They use it as a way to recognize their talented team and attract new clients through marketing. This was just one of the insights attendees learned about […]
The consequences of being too late for various things in life will vary. Miss the bus? Thatās okay; you can wait for the next one. However, when it comes to exit planning, being too late to build your business into something buyers are interested in can result in the destruction of the value of your […]
Youāve probably seen the snarky memes about meetings saying, āThis could have been an email.ā This is a common sentiment as it’s estimated 11 million meetings are held every working day and 71% of employees find them unproductive. According to FlowTrace, $37 billion is lost annually due to ineffective meetings. While thereās no doubt some […]
Have you ever sat down and thought about what a good day looks like for your company? You know what the bad days look like. Employees donāt show up for work. A truck or mower refuses to start. An infuriated client calls. Materials are late for a job youāre already behind on. The list can […]
Landscape Workshop has been growing rapidly through strategic M&A, but there is far more to their success that attendees discovered during the NALP Field Trip to their facilities on June 11-12. Based in Birmingham, Alabama, Landscape Workshop was founded in 1984 and currently serves 30 Southeastern markets. They provide commercial landscape maintenance and installation in […]
Families are complicated and when you throw in running a business, it can make things even more challenging. However, many family-owned lawn care and landscape businesses are able to thrive because of how they handle and overcome disagreements. Check out their advice on dealing with disputes and other advice for successfully running a business with […]
The idea of a family business can be appealing if youāre looking for a partner you can trust but this model also comes with its own set of nuances and pitfalls to be mindful of. āHaving your own family members involved and engaged, it’s really special,ā says Miles Kuperus Jr., founder and CEO of […]
If your lawn or landscape company is operating safely and efficiently, it can be frustrating as your insurance rates continue to rise despite your lack of individual claims. One alternative to traditional insurance is to participate in a captive insurance program. In a traditional insurance model, businesses purchase policies from independent carriers, and then the […]
Are you debating going into business with your partner? Or perhaps youāre looking for advice on how to improve your current business relationship with your spouse? Marriage is hard work, and so is running a business, but itās not impossible. Many landscape company owners can and do run profitable organizations with their spouses. āWorking alongside […]
