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The landscape industry is often described as a people business. Similarly, the military depends on teamwork and people working together efficiently. āBoth rely on trust, communication, and accountability,ā says Mike Felts, division vice president for Ruppert Landscape, based in Laytonsville, Maryland. āIn the military, you depend on your unit to get the mission done safely. […]
Once your team has completed a job, do you take the time to conduct a project post-mortem, or are you so busy that you simply rush on to the next task? If you arenāt pausing to evaluate what went right and what went wrong on a job, your team will be doomed to repeat itself […]
Labor is the Achillesā heel for many landscape maintenance companies. However, utilizing herbicides and plant growth regulators can enhance both the quality and efficiency of your landscape maintenance operations, whether residential or commercial, large or small. āWhat we’re trying to do is give clients the clean, green look, but we’re trying to reduce the amount […]
Imagine youāre a landscape technician working on a hot day. Thereās sweat dripping off of you, and youāre trying to write a note on the customerās paper bill. Chances are youāre writing the shortest note possible and, in your hurry to get on with your route, the note is illegible as well. This causes the […]
When you arenāt seeing a profitable bottom line in your lawn and landscape business, your first thought might be time to raise prices again. However, as customers continue to deal with increasing costs on every side, it might be a good idea to look at other saving methods first. This isnāt to say you should […]
Having standard operating procedures in place from the start can help your company continue to grow rapidly, as every new team member you bring on is on the same page with the rest of your staff. Without detailed and clear SOPs, everyone will have different approaches to certain tasks. While some methods may reach the […]
Permitting isnāt an exciting aspect of landscape design/build work, but it is a necessary element. How itās handled can greatly impact your projectās timeline and overall customer satisfaction. Setting Realistic Timelines and Expediting the Permitting Process āWhen can we get started?ā is one of the most pressing questions your clients will have, and itās important […]
Preventive maintenance is key to improving your overall efficiency and uptime. However, if youāre still using pencil and paper to track your equipmentās maintenance needs, you can be missing out on developing a true competitive advantage. Instead, utilizing fleet management software can help you avoid increased costs and lost revenue. āIf you place equipment […]
In the past, American Turf and Tree Care, based in Greeley, Colorado,Ā was struggling with paying for non-productive work. Around 10 years ago, they changed this by rolling out production commissions for their field technicians. Blair Matthews, head of sales and marketing at American Turf and Tree Care, says the commission-based pay aligns their technicians with […]
Missing a leak during your spring irrigation startups is not how you want to start off the year. However, with the right strategies and processes in place, you can enhance your routing efficiency and avoid costly mistakes. āSpringtime scheduling can be tricky, especially for those companies that exist in winter climates,ā says Tim Malooly, owner […]
