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The Year We Lost It All — And Found Our True Value

This article is written in an ā€œAs Told Toā€ format. Chris Lee is the president of EarthWorks, a $37 million full-service landscape management company, based in Lillian, Texas. 2015 was probably the worst year I have ever experienced as a business owner. It was also an eye-opening ordeal that helped us change for the better. It […]

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What Business Worry Keeps You Up at Night?

As the owner of a lawn care or landscape company, there are a multitude of business concerns that can keep you awake at night. Some of your worries are quite common and shared with many others in the industry. Below are some of the prevailing stressors as well as how different owners handle these sleep […]

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The Workforce Shortage is Real … Here’s How the Landscape Industry Plans to Cope

Last week, the National Association of Landscape Professionals, through the Industry Growth Initiative, held a Workforce Development and Recruitment Summit at its office in Fairfax, Virginia, to address the industry’s workforce shortage. Approximately 50 attendees from major regional green industry associations, as well as experts from other major industries attended the event, sharing their respective […]

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