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When youāre on the smaller side, many of the processes you create work when you only have five or 10 employees. Yet as your team grows, cracks can begin to appear as bottlenecks and inconsistencies cause issues. āStrong processes allow us to grow while maintaining quality, performance, and accountability across all branches,ā says Loren McIrvin, […]
Rapid growth can be exciting, but without intentional planning and systems in place, you run the risk of eroding your company culture and your quality standards. āDonāt grow for the sake of growing,ā Rick Sartori, vice president of East Coast and arbor for Monarch Landscape Companies, based in Los Angeles, California. āBe intentional. Align your […]
When youāre growing rapidly, it can look great on paper, but it can come at the cost of your people becoming burnt out. Knowing when you need to slow down requires you and your leadership team to take the time to check in with your employees regularly. Rick Sartori, vice president of East Coast […]
From increased purchasing power to providing growth opportunities to team members, scaling via branches can be a powerful tool for your business. However, branches can also be a double-edged sword if you fail to sustain your quality levels and company culture. Centralizing Overhead Tasks One of the benefits of a branch structure is being able […]
If growth is your goal, there comes a time when you have to consider if youād like to expand with branch locations. This form of growth can be an exciting time for your team, but it also should be executed with care. This process takes time, and rushing can be detrimental to your overall brand […]
This information came from a session during the 2024 ELEVATE conference and expo. Donāt miss ELEVATE in Phoenix, Arizona, on Nov. 2-5, 2025. Growing your landscape business can sometimes feel like building a plane while flying it. This is why itās important to think about what you want your company to look like in five to 10 […]
Whether you are growing organically, through mergers and acquisitions or a mixture of both, scaling your culture with your team is critical. This task can be challenging as you work to accommodate a larger workforce with multiple locations as communication breakdowns can lead to misunderstandings, misalignment, and a lack of cohesion. āConsistency across the board, […]