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Key performance indicators (KPIs) are the pulse of your lawn care or landscape business. They can let you know how your business is doing and where there is room to refine, improve and grow in the right direction. Ā While there are a wealth of key performance indicators you can look at, it is better […]
U.S. inflation hit a 30-year high in October, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Couple this with the need to raise employeesā wages to stay competitive and your gross profit margins have probably been shrinking for a while now. While talking to customers about your increased rates may be daunting, it is an absolute […]
In the lawn and landscape business, there are certain elements that are completely out of your control, such as the weather. While rainy days are inevitable, they donāt necessarily have to be a total wash of a day. Brandon Sheppard, a Weed Man multi-unit franchise owner with franchises in Virginia and Maryland, says the manner […]
When you think of a company org chart, you probably picture a bubble chart that lists out who answers to who within your lawn or landscaping business and what they do. However, an organizational structure can be so much more than just who does what within a company. Danny Kerr, co-founder of Breakthrough Academy, says […]
If youāre just starting out or are still a rather small company you may think you donāt really need an org chart for the business. You might even be getting fairly large and adding in this structure just doesnāt seem necessary if everythingās getting accomplished. However, itās easy for everyone to do everybodyās job until […]
Whether youāre just starting out with your new company or youāve been in the industry for years, everyone can benefit from the guidance and advice of a mentor. Mentors can provide practical knowledge that you donāt have to learn the hard way and can be a reliable second opinion if youāre looking for someone to […]
Youāve probably had to fire at least one bad employee over the years, but have you ever had to say goodbye to a particularly bad client? Just like how a bad employee is a drain on your business, bad clients can be just as detrimental, so it is important to know how to identify them […]
When starting your landscaping business, you have to wear multiple hats, but as you grow some of these roles should be passed on to others in your company. Sometimes company leaders will find they are reluctant to delegate others out of a fear that only they can do the job the ārightā way or that […]
