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This information came from a session during the 2025 ELEVATE conference and expo. Donāt miss ELEVATE in Tampa, Florida, on Nov. 8-11, 2026. Did you know that for businesses with fewer than 500 employees, the average cost of a data breach is over $3 million? Additionally, 60% of small businesses fold within six months of a cyberattack. […]
Itās hard to anticipate what unforeseen circumstances may end up impacting your business. For instance, itās unlikely you had a global pandemic on your bingo card for 2020, but having a disaster preparedness plan in place can help you think through various scenarios and how to address them. āWhen something unexpected happens, downtime can quickly […]
Guest post by Wesley Thomas, group product manager at Milwaukee Tool Landscape professionals can be exposed to extreme environments, from heat and sun to cold rain and harsh winters. These conditions affect more than just comfort; they influence safety, concentration, and overall job performance. Prolonged exposure to high heat can lead to heat stroke, exhaustion, […]
Disaster preparedness plans allow your team to be proactive versus reactive when nightmare scenarios occur. However, simply documenting your plan of action isnāt where you should stop. āThe investment in crisis planning and preparedness is a pittance compared to the steep cost of a crisis for the unprepared management team,ā says Deb Hileman, president and […]
You may think slip and fall incidents are only a concern if you provide snow and ice management services, but slip and falls, as well as trip and falls, are becoming an increasing issue for landscape maintenance companies. āThere is a direct connection between the increasing advertising by personal injury law firms, the number of […]
Our Level Up series shares the strategies that help landscape and lawn care companies get to the next level. In the next 10 years, Monarch Landscape Management, based in Houston, Texas, is looking to become a $100 million company. Currently, the company is at $14+ in annual revenue. Jason Mathers, president of Monarch, says the […]
Technology is frequently implemented to boost speed and efficiency, but it can also impact your teamās overall safety. Some of these tools are becoming more commonplace, while others are more recent introductions. As you consider ways to strengthen your safety measures, donāt forget to look at different ways technology can be integrated as well. AI […]
As we head into the hottest months of the year, it is more important than ever to ensure you have a heat acclimatization program in place to protect new hires. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), nearly three out of four fatalities from heat illness happen during the first week of work. […]
In a perfect world, your landscape crews will never encounter anything unexpected while servicing client properties. They will execute the job efficiently and move on to the next site. However, there are numerous unexpected incidents that can throw your team for a loop. This is why itās important to train in advance on how they […]
There are numerous factors that determine your landscape companyās insurance premiums. While some elements are beyond your control, improving your risk profile is an area you can influence. How often you have claims, their severity, claim costs and the nature of your business all shape your insurance risk profile. Lower Your Frequency of Claims The […]
