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Itās easy to see HR as just another overhead expense, and if your landscape company has made it this far without an HR employee, surely it canāt be that important. However, without someone responsible for managing the people side of your business, you can set yourself up for a number of nightmares. Legal Nightmares Lurking […]
As you seek talent to grow the ranks of your company, itās important to understand the growing changes in workforce expectations. Successfully attracting and retaining employees now requires you to go beyond sharing what it is you do. Now, you need to communicate your why, your how, and who makes up your team. Additionally, economic […]
If you continually go to the same well for your workforce, eventually this recruiting method will dry up. This is why itās essential to diversify your talent pipelines. āAs an industry, we have failed to expand our opportunity reach,ā says Parke Kallenberg, managing partner with ADVANCE Consulting Group. āWhat I mean by that is ā […]
The decision to offer equity compensation plans is just as personal as your exit plan. However, this benefit is often shrouded in misconceptions, preventing landscape company owners from giving it their full consideration. Fear of Losing Control Often, the word equity is confused with ownership. Many owners tend to be reluctant to even consider equity […]
In the war for talent, sometimes you can feel like David going up against Goliath. One piece of ammo you can consider for your slingshot is equity compensation plans for key employees. āIf you’re an owner-operator looking to maintain your viability in a market full of private equity-owned firms, then equity comp is an alternative […]
Quality employees are fantastic, but those who stay with your lawn or landscape company long-term are the Holy Grail of team members. These individuals can provide operational consistency to your clients and develop a wealth of knowledge and experience. Misty Gil, recruiting specialist and company ambassador for Myatt Landscaping & Construction, based in Fuquay-Varina, North […]
Employees have lots of options when it comes to choosing a landscape company to work for. Aside from competitive wages, one of the ways to stand out is to provide unique benefits that are less common in the industry. āIn our world, finding employees is so hard that your benefit package can be the difference,ā […]
If youāre planning on attending the National Collegiate Landscape Competition to recruit at the career fair or if youāre trying to attract students in general, one useful tool is an internship program. āMost of the students that come to NCLC are looking for internship opportunities at your company,ā says Brigitte Orrick, director of recruiting and employee […]
If you had to sum up landscape companiesā main focuses heading into the new year two words that capture their goals well are: efficiency and growth. Many owners are upping their technology budgets as they explore innovations that will benefit their operationsā productivity. Also, landscape businesses are buckling down on implementing strategies to recruit and […]
Finding qualified employees remains a major challenge for landscape companies, but having a strong comp & benefits package can help attract and retain talent. If you want to know how your business compares to others in the industry, the 2024 Compensation & Benefits Report (based on 2023 data) provides a detailed analysis of key compensation […]
