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There are multiple expenses associated with running a landscape business. However, monitoring your numbers closely and addressing some of these hidden costs can make a difference in your companyās profit margins. āEvery bit counts ā we are in a low margin industry and every decision that can decrease costs while maintaining quality is an important […]
In the lawn and landscape industry, profit margins are already tight so the last thing you need in your business are expenses that chip away at that number further. As your company grows, the types of margin eaters will evolve along with your organization. Check out some of the common culprits and how to address […]
Irrigation winterizations may not be top of mind when you think of revenue generators for your business, but this service shouldnāt be overlooked either. NationScapes, based in Lakewood, Colorado, will conduct over 6,000 winterizations this year with a team of 15-18 technicians. Tom Handy, manager of the irrigation department at NationScapes, says they achieve this […]
Itās hard to know how well your company is performing without benchmarking on a regular basis. Thankfully, you can access the industryās most comprehensive financial and operating benchmarks with the 2025 Financial Benchmark Report. This report covers different data points such as profitability, productivity, liquidity, and financial health. You can easily compare your performance by […]
In the early days of your business, you were overjoyed for each and every customer you added to your book of business. However, as your landscape company grows, it can quickly become apparent that not all clients provide the same value for your business. You probably know your A-level clients are. These are the accounts […]
The first year Landscape America, based in Wrentham, Massachusetts, implemented contract minimums they were able to reduce their clients from 300 to 180 and increase their revenue at the same time. āWe wish we had done it sooner,ā says Doug McDuff, president ofĀ Landscape America. āIt would have saved a lot of headaches and allowed us […]
If youāre tired of breaking even or even losing on jobs frequently, it may be time to review your current estimating practices. Like some other landscape contractors, you might not even have a formal estimating system. David Arnold, managing partner at Two Twelve Advisors, LLC, points out that while smaller companies might not have the […]
