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Many couples love the fact they can run a landscape company with their spouse. However, this work dynamic has its own set of challenges to be aware of. āWorking with your spouse within the landscape industry ā or any business, for that matter ā can be incredibly rewarding, but it also requires careful navigation to […]
Running a business can be hard, but who better to partner with than your spouse? These work dynamics, when done right, can be a beautiful balance of one anotherās talents. However, there are pitfalls. You can avoid some of these troubles with these three practices. Define Your Roles One of the first steps to working […]
An R&D department sounds like something only multimillion-dollar corporations can afford to have, but Milosi, based in Hendersonville, Tennessee, has started a bit smaller by creating an R&D committee at the end of 2022. Taylor Milliken, owner and president of Milosi, says heās wanted to start an R&D committee for years. āWith Create and Innovate […]
Automation may sound like something reserved for manufacturing lines, but it can help improve your lawn or landscape companyās efficiency by condensing time-consuming processes. Lawson Thalmann, chief technology officer for Chalet, based in Wilmette, Illinois, says they have been using email automation for six years. It started with their e-commerce efforts, which was a natural […]
Do you want to provide more for your team, but these initiatives often fall by the wayside as you focus on the priority tasks of running your lawn or landscape business? This was a struggle as well for Mark Ables, president and CEO ofĀ Ables Landscapes, based in Hollywood, South Carolina, who wanted to build his […]
What do TOMS, Patagonia, Ben & Jerryās, King Arthur Baking Company and New Belgium Brewing all have in common? They are all Certified B Corporations. Roscoe Klausing, CEO of Klausing Group, Inc., based in Lexington, Kentucky, says he started seeing the B Corp logo on brands he purchases and admires so he investigated the certification […]
Landscape professionals depend on trucks, mowers and other equipment to accomplish their work. But trucks and mowers often need maintenance or repairs to continue performing properly. āNot doing the work due to not having equipment is something we work hard to avoid,ā says Nelson Alvarado, fleet manager at Russell Landscape Group, headquartered in Sugar Hill, […]
When you think of body cameras, you probably think of the ones police officers wear in the line of duty. However, this technology doesnāt have to be limited just to law enforcement. Josh Wise, CEO ofĀ GrassRoots Tree and Turf Care Inc.,Ā based in Acworth, Georgia, started using body cameras for his crews back in 2020 after […]
Everyone needs lawn and landscaping services, so technically, your business should serve everyone, right? Not necessarily. If you are looking to grow and sustain your business, at some point you need to determine who your ideal client base is and pursue them. Julie Hayes, a branch manager for Sullivanās Landscaping & Maintenance, based in Milford, […]
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. āI […]
