http://www.landscapemanagement.net/landscape/Business+Management/Article/list/819 Information for small business owners including human resources, information systems, information systems, marketing, efficiency, job safety and more. 2009-11-21T01:54:44Z http://www.landscapemanagement.net/landscape/Home+Page+Feature+Box+Bottom/Top-10-ways-to-get-your-press-release-published/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/381012?contextCategoryId=819&ref=25 One way of controlling your company's image and information about it, is through the use of a press release. They are a really great tool for getting your message out if used properly. However, it does take sometime, commitment and technique to get them published. 2006-10-23T04:00:00Z http://www.landscapemanagement.net/landscape/data/articlestandard/landscape/432006/381012null HTML http://www.landscapemanagement.net/landscape/On+the+Record/Louisville----Youll-like-it/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/378442?contextCategoryId=819&ref=25 Now I remember why I like the Outdoor Power Equipment Expo so much. Get ready to make this sorta-Southern city your new fall stomping grounds. 2006-10-11T04:00:00Z http://www.landscapemanagement.net/landscape/data/articlestandard/landscape/412006/378442null HTML http://www.landscapemanagement.net/landscape/Business/Best-Practices-Its-your-money-ask-for-it/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/379490?contextCategoryId=819&ref=25 Here are some simple best practices to turn your receivables to cash faster with less effort. 2006-10-01T04:00:00Z http://www.landscapemanagement.net/landscape/data/articlestandard/landscape/422006/379490null XML http://www.landscapemanagement.net/landscape/Business/Training-Room-Fall-is-client-reconnect-time/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/379491?contextCategoryId=819&ref=25 Do effective communications help keep customers? Yes. Is training required to make it happen? Yes. As always, it's up to you. 2006-10-01T04:00:00Z http://www.landscapemanagement.net/landscape/data/articlestandard/landscape/422006/379491null XML http://www.landscapemanagement.net/landscape/Business/On-the-Record-Trim-the-fat/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/379489?contextCategoryId=819&ref=25 Lean doesn't mean laying people off or sacrificing quality; it means being more efficient. 2006-10-01T04:00:00Z http://www.landscapemanagement.net/landscape/data/articlestandard/landscape/422006/379489null XML http://www.landscapemanagement.net/landscape/Business+Planner%3A+Resource+Profiles+2007/Register-now-for-upcoming-fall-trade-shows/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/375154?contextCategoryId=819&ref=25 It's not too late to plan your trip to the International Lawn, Garden and Power Equipment Expo; Green Industry Conference; PGMS School of Grounds Management; and International Irrigation Show. 2006-09-27T04:00:00Z http://www.landscapemanagement.net/landscape/data/articlestandard/landscape/392006/375154null HTML http://www.landscapemanagement.net/landscape/On+the+Record/Manager-leader--or-both/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/374851?contextCategoryId=819&ref=25 Ever think about what these terms really mean? They?re simple concepts but now that I know the differences I can spot these people a mile away. 2006-09-26T04:00:00Z http://www.landscapemanagement.net/landscape/data/articlestandard/landscape/392006/374851/ricca_steph_mug_100p_thumbnail.jpg http://www.landscapemanagement.net/landscape/data/articlestandard/landscape/392006/374851null HTML http://www.landscapemanagement.net/landscape/Green+Industry+News/Field-Report-Grassroots-efforts-build-momentum-at-/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/375173?contextCategoryId=819&ref=25 Speakers at this year's RISE/CropLife America meeting discuss the importance of local efforts in the pesticide regulation battles. 2006-09-25T04:00:00Z http://www.landscapemanagement.net/landscape/data/articlestandard/landscape/392006/375173/crow_thumb_thumbnail.jpg http://www.landscapemanagement.net/landscape/data/articlestandard/landscape/392006/375173null HTML http://www.landscapemanagement.net/landscape/Business/Habla-espanol/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/370707?contextCategoryId=819&ref=25 Bilingual crew members and support are critical when training non-English-speaking employees. 2006-09-01T04:00:00Z http://www.landscapemanagement.net/landscape/data/articlestandard/landscape/372006/370707null XML http://www.landscapemanagement.net/landscape/Columns/Training-Room-Train-for-a-strong-finish/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/370705?contextCategoryId=819&ref=25 Fall is a great time to grow. Don't slow down now, there's money to be made. Go for it. 2006-09-01T04:00:00Z http://www.landscapemanagement.net/landscape/data/articlestandard/landscape/372006/370705null XML http://www.landscapemanagement.net/landscape/Columns/From-the-Shop-Find-the-abusers/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/370709?contextCategoryId=819&ref=25 If you did not have to live with a mower or truck two days in a row, why keep it clean or take care of it? 2006-09-01T04:00:00Z http://www.landscapemanagement.net/landscape/data/articlestandard/landscape/372006/370709null XML http://www.landscapemanagement.net/landscape/Features/Winners-DeSantis-Landscapes/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/370713?contextCategoryId=819&ref=25 This team includes pros in the fields of landscape architecture, design, horticulture, irrigation and carpentry. 2006-09-01T04:00:00Z http://www.landscapemanagement.net/landscape/data/articlestandard/landscape/372006/370713null XML http://www.landscapemanagement.net/landscape/Columns/Get-a-Grip-What-My-warranty-is-voided/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/370712?contextCategoryId=819&ref=25 Most dealers will try hard to assist professionals with warranty issues; after all, you are their customers. 2006-09-01T04:00:00Z http://www.landscapemanagement.net/landscape/data/articlestandard/landscape/372006/370712null XML http://www.landscapemanagement.net/landscape/Best+Practices/Best-Practices-5-training-startup-tips/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/370704?contextCategoryId=819&ref=25 The key lies in keeping the program simple and targeted. 2006-09-01T04:00:00Z http://www.landscapemanagement.net/landscape/data/articlestandard/landscape/372006/370704null XML http://www.landscapemanagement.net/landscape/Green+Industry+News/Remember-this-stuff-makes-our-lives-easier-not-har/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/368796?contextCategoryId=819&ref=25 Podcasts, blogs and a new e-newsletter format: Just a taste of the improved digital products on their way to your inbox from Landscape Management. 2006-08-31T04:00:00Z http://www.landscapemanagement.net/landscape/data/articlestandard/landscape/352006/368796null HTML http://www.landscapemanagement.net/landscape/Green+Industry+News/WaterSmart-Innovations-Conference-seeks-abstracts-/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/569723?contextCategoryId=819&ref=25 All topics related to innovations in water conservation will be considered. 2008-12-04T05:00:00Z http://www.landscapemanagement.net/landscape/data/articlestandard/landscape/492008/569723null HTML http://www.landscapemanagement.net/landscape/Green+Industry+News/Landscape-Ontario-promotes-Green-for-Life-initiati/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/568916?contextCategoryId=819&ref=25 Outreach will include a new consumer website launching in spring 2009. The website will showcase hundreds of award-winning member designs to help inspire consumers to better use their outdoor living spaces. The new program includes outreach to consumers with signs for landscape contractors' trucks, store signs and banners for garden centers, as well as public relations activities. 2008-12-02T05:00:00Z http://www.landscapemanagement.net/landscape/data/articlestandard/landscape/492008/568916null HTML http://www.landscapemanagement.net/landscape/Green+Industry+News/PLANET-Crystal-Ball-Committee-lays-foundation-for-/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/569047?contextCategoryId=819&ref=25 The group is researching an action plan for the future with the possibility of building a coalition of states and related associations that can partner with and move the industry closer to sustainable practices. 2008-12-02T05:00:00Z http://www.landscapemanagement.net/landscape/data/articlestandard/landscape/492008/569047null HTML http://www.landscapemanagement.net/landscape/Green+Industry+News/Scotts-LawnService-to-use-Pointserve-to-optimize-s/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/568230?contextCategoryId=819&ref=25 Pointserve applies advanced model-based artificial intelligence to evaluate the economic impact of planning, aligning, promising and delivering service in various ways with a focus on maximizing business performance. 2008-11-25T05:00:00Z http://www.landscapemanagement.net/landscape/data/articlestandard/landscape/482008/568230null HTML http://www.landscapemanagement.net/landscape/Green+Industry+News/SIMA-accepting-applications-for-2009-Snow-Warrior-/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/567182?contextCategoryId=819&ref=25 The Snow Warrior Awards honor those who have demonstrated commitment to the snow and ice industry through continuous involvement, enthusiasm and leadership. 2008-11-19T05:00:00Z http://www.landscapemanagement.net/landscape/data/articlestandard/landscape/472008/567182null HTML http://www.landscapemanagement.net/landscape/Business+Planner%3A+Resource+Profiles+2007/On-the-Record-Podcast-The-power-of-a-peer-network/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/543422?contextCategoryId=819&ref=25 Green Industry consultant Jeffrey Scott talks about how a peer network can help you navigate through tough economic times. 2008-08-20T04:00:00Z http://www.landscapemanagement.net/landscape/data/articlestandard/landscape/342008/543422null HTML http://www.landscapemanagement.net/landscape/Business+Planner%3A+Resource+Profiles+2007/ValleyCrest-safety-program-curbs-accident-rate/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/542310?contextCategoryId=819&ref=25 This year, nearly half of ValleyCrest employees nationwide qualified for a grand prize in the company's safety incentive program. 2008-08-14T04:00:00Z http://www.landscapemanagement.net/landscape/data/articlestandard/landscape/332008/542310null HTML http://www.landscapemanagement.net/landscape/Business+Planner%3A+Resource+Profiles+2007/LMdirect-Podcast-Always-be-closing-ABC/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/542132?contextCategoryId=819&ref=25 Jody Shilan discusses the common mistakes contractors make before, during and after their sales presentations that often prevent them from closing the deal. 2008-08-13T04:00:00Z http://www.landscapemanagement.net/landscape/data/articlestandard/landscape/332008/542132/ShilanPod125_thumbnail_thumbnail.jpg http://www.landscapemanagement.net/landscape/data/articlestandard/landscape/332008/542132null HTML http://www.landscapemanagement.net/landscape/Business+Planner%3A+Resource+Profiles+2007/Web-Extra-How-your-company-can-survive-the-recessi/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/542021?contextCategoryId=819&ref=25 "Focus on keeping your company worthy of your customers' loyalty," says author Tom DeCotiis.  "If you do, then you will propel your business through this downturn and create a solid foundation from which to grow in the future." 2008-08-13T04:00:00Z http://www.landscapemanagement.net/landscape/data/articlestandard/landscape/332008/542021/recession250_thumbnail.gif http://www.landscapemanagement.net/landscape/data/articlestandard/landscape/332008/542021null HTML http://www.landscapemanagement.net/landscape/Business+Planner%3A+Resource+Profiles+2007/emLandscape-Managementem-unveils-online-bookstore/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/534588?contextCategoryId=819&ref=25 Landscape contractors and others in the field will find the industry-specific and business management resources they need quickly and easily as hundreds of industry-applicable books are organized within the LM Bookstore 2008-08-07T04:00:00Z http://www.landscapemanagement.net/landscape/data/articlestandard/landscape/322008/534588null HTML http://www.landscapemanagement.net/landscape/Business+Planner%3A+Resource+Profiles+2007/Walker-Manufacturing-Family-Reunion-attracts-thous/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/533442?contextCategoryId=819&ref=25 Extended family members from around the world gathered at Walker Manufacturings Colorado headquarters to celebrate, share fellowship and offer support to a remarkable industry family. 2008-08-02T04:00:00Z http://www.landscapemanagement.net/landscape/data/articlestandard/landscape/322008/533442null HTML http://www.landscapemanagement.net/landscape/Business+Planner%3A+Resource+Profiles+2007/USCIS-reaches-H-2B-cap-for-first-half-of-fiscal-ye/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/532742?contextCategoryId=819&ref=25 USCIS will reject petitions for new H-2B workers seeking employment start dates prior to April 1, 2009 that arrive after July 29, 2008. 2008-07-30T04:00:00Z http://www.landscapemanagement.net/landscape/data/articlestandard/landscape/312008/532742null HTML http://www.landscapemanagement.net/landscape/Business+Planner%3A+Resource+Profiles+2007/Bayer-Healthy-Lawns-Healthy-Business-Summit-planne/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/530413?contextCategoryId=819&ref=25 The Bayer Lawn Care Institute (LCI) is conducting its fourth Healthy Lawns, Healthy Business Summit of 2008 in conjunction with the Lawn Care Association of Pennyslvania’s annual pest walk on Aug. 11. 2008-07-16T04:00:00Z http://www.landscapemanagement.net/landscape/data/articlestandard/landscape/292008/530413null HTML http://www.landscapemanagement.net/landscape/Business+Planner%3A+Resource+Profiles+2007/LMdirect-Podcast-Surviving-in-a-down-economy/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/528326?contextCategoryId=819&ref=25 Green Industry speaker, consultant and all-around expert Tom Oyler shares strategies on how to survive (and maybe thrive) in a down economy. 2008-07-08T04:00:00Z http://www.landscapemanagement.net/landscape/data/articlestandard/landscape/282008/528326/tomoyler_thumbnail.jpg http://www.landscapemanagement.net/landscape/data/articlestandard/landscape/282008/528326null HTML http://www.landscapemanagement.net/landscape/Business+Planner%3A+Resource+Profiles+2007/Is-your-news-newsworthy/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/527521?contextCategoryId=819&ref=25 Most reporters are not Lois Lane or Woodward and Bernstein. I’m not saying we’re lazy, but we’re too busy to chase every single story. When it comes to press releases, your job is to make our jobs easier. 2008-07-02T04:00:00Z http://www.landscapemanagement.net/landscape/data/articlestandard/landscape/272008/527521/mike100_thumbnail.jpg http://www.landscapemanagement.net/landscape/data/articlestandard/landscape/272008/527521null HTML http://www.landscapemanagement.net/landscape/Business+Planner%3A+Resource+Profiles+2007/Success-for-Hispanics-English-Version/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/527557?contextCategoryId=819&ref=25 In Landscape Management's June 2008 issue, we published our exclusive Hispanic Success Guide, printed entirely in Spanish. For those of you interested in learning more about elevating your Hispanic workforce, but don't speak Spanish, here are the English versions of those articles. 2008-07-01T04:00:00Z http://www.landscapemanagement.net/landscape/data/articlestandard/landscape/272008/527557/hispanicguide303_thumbnail.gif http://www.landscapemanagement.net/landscape/data/articlestandard/landscape/272008/527557null HTML http://www.landscapemanagement.net/landscape/Business+Planner%3A+Resource+Profiles+2007/Hispanic-Success-Guide-Guia-Del-Exito-Hispano/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/527155?contextCategoryId=819&ref=25 Strategies for creating win-win employer/employee relationships in our increasingly multicultural Green Industry (Spanish Version) 2008-06-01T04:00:00Z http://www.landscapemanagement.net/landscape/data/articlestandard/landscape/272008/527155null PDF http://www.landscapemanagement.net/landscape/Business+Planner%3A+Resource+Profiles+2007/Horizon-offers-business-development-series-for-lan/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/521576?contextCategoryId=819&ref=25 Presented by industry-expert Kevin Kehoe, the class focuses on Best Practice solutions to help you operate more efficiently while expanding your business into more profitable programs and services. 2008-06-01T04:00:00Z http://www.landscapemanagement.net/landscape/data/articlestandard/landscape/232008/521576null HTML http://www.landscapemanagement.net/landscape/Business+Planner%3A+Resource+Profiles+2007/LMdirect-Podcast-with-Jeffrey-Scott/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/518567?contextCategoryId=819&ref=25 In this podcast with Landscape Management, Green Industry consultant Jeffrey Scott discusses "Time Bandits: How to stop employees, coworkers and clients from stealing your time and sucking away your profits. 2008-05-22T04:00:00Z http://www.landscapemanagement.net/landscape/data/articlestandard/landscape/212008/518567/jeffscottthumb_thumbnail_thumbnail.jpg http://www.landscapemanagement.net/landscape/data/articlestandard/landscape/212008/518567null HTML http://www.landscapemanagement.net/landscape/Business+Planner%3A+Resource+Profiles+2007/Tony-Bass-offers-secrets-to-successful-hiring/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/516725?contextCategoryId=819&ref=25 Tony Bass's new book, “50 Ways to Find, Recruit, Hire & Retain Super Star Employees,” provides growing small businesses with creative ideas to discover and keep high-quality people in the company. 2008-05-13T04:00:00Z http://www.landscapemanagement.net/landscape/data/articlestandard/landscape/202008/516725null HTML http://www.landscapemanagement.net/landscape/On+the+Record/On-the-Record-The-wisest-kid-on-the-block/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/510252?contextCategoryId=819&ref=25 Leaders set the visions for their companies, but knowing when to let others take the reins is easily as important. 2008-04-15T04:00:00Z http://www.landscapemanagement.net/landscape/data/articlestandard/landscape/162008/510252/DanJacobsnew150_thumbnail.jpg http://www.landscapemanagement.net/landscape/data/articlestandard/landscape/162008/510252null HTML http://www.landscapemanagement.net/landscape/Green+Industry+News/Continuing-education-is-hallmark-of-AMC-Landscapes/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/510279?contextCategoryId=819&ref=25 Mike Coletta of AMC Landscapes was recently profiled in the Waukegan News Sun of Waukegan, IL 2008-04-14T04:00:00Z http://www.landscapemanagement.net/landscape/data/articlestandard/landscape/162008/510279null HTML http://www.landscapemanagement.net/landscape/Green+Industry+News/LMdirect-Podcast-with-Paul-Sessions/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/509020?contextCategoryId=819&ref=25 Paul Sessions, Director of the Center for Family Business at the University of New Haven, discusses the importance of "safe containers" for dealing with those difficult business issues. 2008-04-09T04:00:00Z http://www.landscapemanagement.net/landscape/data/articlestandard/landscape/152008/509020/Paulsessions125_thumbnail.jpg http://www.landscapemanagement.net/landscape/data/articlestandard/landscape/152008/509020null HTML http://www.landscapemanagement.net/landscape/Green+Industry+News/SIMA-to-kick-off-Symposium-with-tour-of-University/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/506025?contextCategoryId=819&ref=25 The 4-day Symposium will also feature over 20 educational sessions, 2 keynote speakers, and a 2 day trade show featuring the latest equipment and technology in the snow and ice industry. 2008-03-27T04:00:00Z http://www.landscapemanagement.net/landscape/data/articlestandard/landscape/132008/506025null HTML http://www.landscapemanagement.net/landscape/On+the+Record/Build-your-referral-business/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/504038?contextCategoryId=819&ref=25 It is so important to build those relationships with your clients, and make sure they are completely satisfied with the work, so that they will not only be willing to pass along your name, but will do it on their own without being asked. 2008-03-19T04:00:00Z http://www.landscapemanagement.net/landscape/data/articlestandard/landscape/122008/504038/mike100_thumbnail.jpg http://www.landscapemanagement.net/landscape/data/articlestandard/landscape/122008/504038null HTML http://www.landscapemanagement.net/landscape/Home+Page+Feature+Box+Top/Is-it-safe/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/504083?contextCategoryId=819&ref=25 When it’s time to have those difficult conversations with family members or employees creating a comfort zone can help lead you through the process. 2008-03-19T04:00:00Z http://www.landscapemanagement.net/landscape/data/articlestandard/landscape/122008/504083/paulsessions303_thumbnail.jpg http://www.landscapemanagement.net/landscape/data/articlestandard/landscape/122008/504083null HTML http://www.landscapemanagement.net/landscape/Business+Planner%3A+Resource+Profiles+2007/Customer-Service-is-Crucial/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/503892?contextCategoryId=819&ref=25 Let us accept the realization that it is the basics, the fundamentals, that truly bring us success. It is those little things done right, again and again, that move us forward toward our goals. 2008-03-18T04:00:00Z http://www.landscapemanagement.net/landscape/data/articlestandard/landscape/122008/503892/customer-service303_thumbnail.jpg http://www.landscapemanagement.net/landscape/data/articlestandard/landscape/122008/503892null HTML http://www.landscapemanagement.net/landscape/Green+Industry+News/LMdirect-Podcast-with-Steve-Sandalis/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/502409?contextCategoryId=819&ref=25 Steve Sandalis, owner of Mystic Water Gardens, talks with Landscape Management about the trends and opportunities in the water feature market. 2008-03-12T04:00:00Z http://www.landscapemanagement.net/landscape/data/articlestandard/landscape/112008/502409/SteveSandalis100_thumbnail.jpg http://www.landscapemanagement.net/landscape/data/articlestandard/landscape/112008/502409null HTML http://www.landscapemanagement.net/landscape/Green+Industry+News/Cap-on-guest-worker-visas-hurts-Louisiana/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/500832?contextCategoryId=819&ref=25 An opinion piece in The Daily Advertiser laments the lack of action on the H2B returning worker provision. 2008-03-06T05:00:00Z http://www.landscapemanagement.net/landscape/data/articlestandard/landscape/102008/500832null HTML http://www.landscapemanagement.net/landscape/Green+Industry+News/E-mail-marketing-fits-small-business-budget/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/500505?contextCategoryId=819&ref=25 Resources are limited for small businesses, which makes e-mail marketing attractive because it takes more time than money. 2008-03-05T05:00:00Z http://www.landscapemanagement.net/landscape/data/articlestandard/landscape/102008/500505null HTML http://www.landscapemanagement.net/landscape/Home+Page+Feature+Box+Bottom/Promotional-marketing-often-overlooked-but-effecti/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/493409?contextCategoryId=819&ref=25 Nothing is more important than making sure that your company’s name — and more importantly, what you do — is on the minds of those in the local business community. 2008-02-20T05:00:00Z http://www.landscapemanagement.net/landscape/data/articlestandard/landscape/082008/493409null HTML http://www.landscapemanagement.net/landscape/On+the+Record/Uncover-success-with-a-post-mortem-analysis/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/493387?contextCategoryId=819&ref=25 Successful NFL players and coaches spend hours and hours reviewing game film each week. (More so if the coach is Bill Belichick.) Why shouldn't the rest of us do likewise? 2008-02-20T05:00:00Z http://www.landscapemanagement.net/landscape/data/articlestandard/landscape/082008/493387/mike100_thumbnail.jpg http://www.landscapemanagement.net/landscape/data/articlestandard/landscape/082008/493387null HTML http://www.landscapemanagement.net/landscape/Home+Page+Feature+Box+Top/Donrsquot-forget-your-wingmen/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/489370?contextCategoryId=819&ref=25 An F-16 pilot may sit alone in the cockpit of his plane, but former Air Force pilot Rob “Waldo” Waldman makes it quite clear that he never flew alone. 2008-02-05T05:00:00Z http://www.landscapemanagement.net/landscape/data/articlestandard/landscape/062008/489370/midam303_thumbnail.jpg http://www.landscapemanagement.net/landscape/data/articlestandard/landscape/062008/489370null HTML http://www.landscapemanagement.net/landscape/Podcasts/LMdirect-Podcast-with-Jody-Shilan/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/484832?contextCategoryId=819&ref=25 Make a masterpiece master plan 2008-01-16T05:00:00Z http://www.landscapemanagement.net/landscape/data/articlestandard/landscape/032008/484832/ShilanPod125_thumbnail.jpg http://www.landscapemanagement.net/landscape/data/articlestandard/landscape/032008/484832null HTML http://www.landscapemanagement.net/landscape/On+the+Record/Management-lessons-learned-from-an-18-month-old/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/480050?contextCategoryId=819&ref=25 My 18-month-old daughter Ava has taught me to be a tough negotiator when it comes to TV time. Now that I think about it, she’s taught me a lot of other lessons that can be used in the business world too. 2007-12-18T05:00:00Z http://www.landscapemanagement.net/landscape/data/articlestandard/landscape/512007/480050/mike100_thumbnail.jpg http://www.landscapemanagement.net/landscape/data/articlestandard/landscape/512007/480050null HTML http://www.landscapemanagement.net/landscape/Green+Industry+News/H-2B-Commentary-Congress-let-you-down/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/480054?contextCategoryId=819&ref=25 The House of Representatives voted last night to ignore America's workers and small businesses. The Omnibus Appropriations Legislation passed by House in middle of the night DOES NOT include the 2007 Save Small Business Bill. 2007-12-18T05:00:00Z http://www.landscapemanagement.net/landscape/data/articlestandard/landscape/512007/480054null HTML http://www.landscapemanagement.net/landscape/Podcasts/LMdirect-Podcast-with-Jeffrey-Scott---New-Yearrsqu/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/480052?contextCategoryId=819&ref=25 Green Industry Consultant Jeffrey Scott shares a few ideas your company should consider to make 2008 your best year ever. 2007-12-18T05:00:00Z http://www.landscapemanagement.net/landscape/data/articlestandard/landscape/512007/480052/jeffscottthumb_thumbnail.jpg http://www.landscapemanagement.net/landscape/data/articlestandard/landscape/512007/480052null HTML http://www.landscapemanagement.net/landscape/Podcasts/LMdirect-Podcast-with-Kevin-Kehoe/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/484836?contextCategoryId=819&ref=25 Selling or exiting your landscape business 2007-12-12T05:00:00Z http://www.landscapemanagement.net/landscape/data/articlestandard/landscape/032008/484836null HTML http://www.landscapemanagement.net/landscape/Business+Management/Marketing-to-win-in-a-down-economy/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/479315?contextCategoryId=819&ref=25 5 suggestions to keep jobs coming and revenue growing even when everybody else is struggling. 2007-12-01T05:00:00Z http://www.landscapemanagement.net/landscape/data/articlestandard/landscape/502007/479315null XML http://www.landscapemanagement.net/landscape/Best+Practices/Best-Practices-Documented-evidence/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/479311?contextCategoryId=819&ref=25 Documenting job conditions is a best practice every maintenance company should do. 2007-12-01T05:00:00Z http://www.landscapemanagement.net/landscape/data/articlestandard/landscape/502007/479311null XML http://www.landscapemanagement.net/landscape/On+the+Record/On-the-Record-Fasten-your-seatbelts/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/479310?contextCategoryId=819&ref=25 The pace of change in the landscape business can challenge even the most astute owner. 2007-12-01T05:00:00Z http://www.landscapemanagement.net/landscape/data/articlestandard/landscape/502007/479310null XML http://www.landscapemanagement.net/landscape/Business+Management/Employee-handbook-mdash-create-it-and-use-it/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/479314?contextCategoryId=819&ref=25 Developing a document that details company policies and procedures builds trust between employees and employer. 2007-12-01T05:00:00Z http://www.landscapemanagement.net/landscape/data/articlestandard/landscape/502007/479314null XML http://www.landscapemanagement.net/landscape/Home+Page+Feature+Box+Bottom/Web-Extra-Why-bosses-should-go-the-extra-mile/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/474142?contextCategoryId=819&ref=25 You should show your appreciation for work done that is over and above the norm. People who went the extra mile for the company need to be recognized in front of their peers for their efforts. 2007-11-20T05:00:00Z http://www.landscapemanagement.net/landscape/data/articlestandard/landscape/472007/474142/recognize303_thumbnail.jpg http://www.landscapemanagement.net/landscape/data/articlestandard/landscape/472007/474142null HTML http://www.landscapemanagement.net/landscape/Green+Industry+News/Podcast-with-Hank-Lavery-Is-H-2B-program-headed-fo/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/462251?contextCategoryId=819&ref=25 H-2B Disaster Day has passed and, by its inaction, Congress has let the Returning Worker Exemption expire. With the clock ticking to disaster and a dangerous shortage of workers, Landscape Management talks to Hank Lavery of Save Small Business to discuss the future of H-2B and why your help is needed now more than ever. 2007-10-03T04:00:00Z http://www.landscapemanagement.net/landscape/data/articlestandard/landscape/402007/462251null HTML http://www.landscapemanagement.net/landscape/Home+Page+Feature+Box+Bottom/The-family-business-two-generations-speak/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/460693?contextCategoryId=819&ref=25 Respect and communication are the two cornerstones on which you can build successful family business. This is especially true for businesses where multiple generations of family members work together. 2007-09-24T04:00:00Z http://www.landscapemanagement.net/landscape/data/articlestandard/landscape/392007/460693/Youthweb_thumbnail.jpg http://www.landscapemanagement.net/landscape/data/articlestandard/landscape/392007/460693null HTML http://www.landscapemanagement.net/landscape/Podcasts/LMdirect-Podcast-with-Bill-Hoopes/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/456716?contextCategoryId=819&ref=25 Green industry consultant and speaker Bill Hoopes tells why now is the perfect time to strengthen your leadership skills and train your company's future stars. 2007-09-12T04:00:00Z http://www.landscapemanagement.net/landscape/data/articlestandard/landscape/372007/456716null HTML http://www.landscapemanagement.net/landscape/Green+Industry+News/Mariani-Landscape-receives-ISO-9001-certification/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/455409?contextCategoryId=819&ref=25 “With this certification, clients will be assured that Mariani Landscape is focused on customer satisfaction and subcontractors and suppliers will know what is expected in our business partnerships,” says CEO Frank Mariani. 2007-09-07T04:00:00Z http://www.landscapemanagement.net/landscape/data/articlestandard/landscape/362007/455409null HTML http://www.landscapemanagement.net/landscape/Green+Industry+News/H-2B-workers-needed-to-handle-landscaping-workload/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/454393?contextCategoryId=819&ref=25 The St. Louis Post Dispatch recently spoke to landscaper Maurice Dowell of Dowco Enterprises, several H-2B workers and others about the possibility of the program collapsing if an H-2B exemption is not passed by the end of September. 2007-09-04T04:00:00Z http://www.landscapemanagement.net/landscape/data/articlestandard/landscape/362007/454393null HTML http://www.landscapemanagement.net/landscape/Green+Industry+News/Texas-companies-make-mowing-eco-friendly/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/454395?contextCategoryId=819&ref=25 A few Austin (TX) companies are now trying to make quick lawn mowing the next frontier in the green movement. 2007-09-04T04:00:00Z http://www.landscapemanagement.net/landscape/data/articlestandard/landscape/362007/454395null HTML http://www.landscapemanagement.net/landscape/Business/Beware-the-credit-monster/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/457277?contextCategoryId=819&ref=25 Strategies to wring value from your credit cards without getting you in financial trouble. 2007-09-01T04:00:00Z http://www.landscapemanagement.net/landscape/data/articlestandard/landscape/372007/457277null XML http://www.landscapemanagement.net/landscape/Winners/Winners-TLC-Total-Lawn-Care/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/457288?contextCategoryId=819&ref=25 The proper can-do attitude makes this company a real winner. 2007-09-01T04:00:00Z http://www.landscapemanagement.net/landscape/data/articlestandard/landscape/372007/457288null XML http://www.landscapemanagement.net/landscape/Columns/InfoTech-Safeguarding-your-secrets/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/457281?contextCategoryId=819&ref=25 Data encryption technologies once reserved for government agencies can now protect your data, too. 2007-09-01T04:00:00Z http://www.landscapemanagement.net/landscape/data/articlestandard/landscape/372007/457281null XML http://www.landscapemanagement.net/landscape/Cover+Story/Cover-Story-Youth-will-serve/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/457276?contextCategoryId=819&ref=25 As Eastern Land Management passes its 30th anniversary, its founder, Bruce Moore Sr., looks to his son to keep the dream alive. 2007-09-01T04:00:00Z http://www.landscapemanagement.net/landscape/data/articlestandard/landscape/372007/457276null XML http://www.landscapemanagement.net/landscape/Business/Young-and-on-the-fast-track/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/457278?contextCategoryId=819&ref=25 Michigan student Brad Naebeck says being his own boss is the only way to go in the landscape business. 2007-09-01T04:00:00Z http://www.landscapemanagement.net/landscape/data/articlestandard/landscape/372007/457278null XML http://www.landscapemanagement.net/landscape/Best+Practices/Best-Practices-Beware-the-trust-busters/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/457274?contextCategoryId=819&ref=25 The most important principle of customer relations is that you are building a trust relationship. 2007-09-01T04:00:00Z http://www.landscapemanagement.net/landscape/data/articlestandard/landscape/372007/457274null XML http://www.landscapemanagement.net/landscape/On+the+Record/The-right-business-model-for-you/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/450984?contextCategoryId=819&ref=25 Aquascape CEO Greg Wittstock says to be successful (and to be balanced) you have to create a business model that reflects your personality. 2007-08-21T04:00:00Z http://www.landscapemanagement.net/landscape/data/articlestandard/landscape/342007/450984/hall_ron_close_100p_thumbnail.jpg http://www.landscapemanagement.net/landscape/data/articlestandard/landscape/342007/450984null HTML http://www.landscapemanagement.net/landscape/Winners/Winners-The-Greenwood-Group/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/450450?contextCategoryId=819&ref=25 The Schepis family faces the challenge of fast growth. 2007-08-01T04:00:00Z http://www.landscapemanagement.net/landscape/data/articlestandard/landscape/332007/450450null XML http://www.landscapemanagement.net/landscape/Business/Legally-speaking/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/450435?contextCategoryId=819&ref=25 10 good corporate policies 2007-08-01T04:00:00Z http://www.landscapemanagement.net/landscape/data/articlestandard/landscape/332007/450435null XML http://www.landscapemanagement.net/landscape/Business/Scheduling-for-success/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/450438?contextCategoryId=819&ref=25 Easy-to-implement strategies to tame the morning circus and get your crews out of the yard onto your customers' properties. 2007-08-01T04:00:00Z http://www.landscapemanagement.net/landscape/data/articlestandard/landscape/332007/450438null XML http://www.landscapemanagement.net/landscape/Cover+Story/Cover-Story-My-biggest-mistake/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/450437?contextCategoryId=819&ref=25 Green Industry business owners reflect on the struggles they faced growing their companies and the lessons learned along the way. 2007-08-01T04:00:00Z http://www.landscapemanagement.net/landscape/data/articlestandard/landscape/332007/450437null XML http://www.landscapemanagement.net/landscape/Best+Practices/Best-Practices-Special-or-full-service-crew/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/450434?contextCategoryId=819&ref=25 The advantage of specialized crews is that they should be good and efficient at what they do. 2007-08-01T04:00:00Z http://www.landscapemanagement.net/landscape/data/articlestandard/landscape/332007/450434null XML http://www.landscapemanagement.net/landscape/Green+Industry+News/Employee-steals-pesticides-to-sell-on-eBay/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/440527?contextCategoryId=819&ref=25 An landscaping employee was sentenced to seven years in prison for stealing pesticides and selling the product online. 2007-07-10T04:00:00Z http://www.landscapemanagement.net/landscape/data/articlestandard/landscape/282007/440527null HTML http://www.landscapemanagement.net/landscape/Cover+Story/Cover-Story-Digital-dazzle/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/440861?contextCategoryId=819&ref=25 The world is online. Can you afford not to be there with your own unique strategy? Showcase your company's services. Reduce your marketing costs and build customer loyalty. 2007-07-01T04:00:00Z http://www.landscapemanagement.net/landscape/data/articlestandard/landscape/282007/440861null XML http://www.landscapemanagement.net/landscape/On+the+Record/Listen-up-LMs-first-podcast-features-Jeffrey-Scott/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/436376?contextCategoryId=819&ref=25 Landscape Management has launched a new LMdirect: Podcast program to bring you cutting-edge insight into business and Green Industry issues. We start with well-known industry speaker Jeffrey Scott to discuss blitzkrieg marketing. 2007-06-20T04:00:00Z http://www.landscapemanagement.net/landscape/data/articlestandard/landscape/252007/436376null HTML http://www.landscapemanagement.net/landscape/Green+Industry+News/PLANET-adds-three-workshops-boosting-GIC-education/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/431912?contextCategoryId=819&ref=25 A special introduction to PLANET-sponsored education will feature three speakers for only $50 per workshop. 2007-06-06T04:00:00Z http://www.landscapemanagement.net/landscape/data/articlestandard/landscape/232007/431912null HTML http://www.landscapemanagement.net/landscape/Green+Industry+News/Aquascapes-preps-for-Select-Seminar-Tour/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/431852?contextCategoryId=819&ref=25 Founder Greg Wittstock will lead a team of pond experts on a 28 city business-building tour beginning in August. 2007-06-05T04:00:00Z http://www.landscapemanagement.net/landscape/data/articlestandard/landscape/232007/431852null HTML http://www.landscapemanagement.net/landscape/On+the+Record/Management-lessons-learned-from-TV-bosses/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/431486?contextCategoryId=819&ref=25 Since I’ve pretty much forgotten everything I learned in the management courses I took at college, I thought I’d share with you the managerial tips that I’ve picked up from an even more important influence in my life: television. 2007-06-04T04:00:00Z http://www.landscapemanagement.net/landscape/data/articlestandard/landscape/232007/431486/mike100_thumbnail.jpg http://www.landscapemanagement.net/landscape/data/articlestandard/landscape/232007/431486null HTML http://www.landscapemanagement.net/landscape/Cover+Story/Cover-Story-People-Power-Plus/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/435718?contextCategoryId=819&ref=25 Even in a company that features solar power and a fleet of hybrid vehicles, it's the managers that are energizing Nanak's Landscaping's successes. 2007-06-01T04:00:00Z http://www.landscapemanagement.net/landscape/data/articlestandard/landscape/252007/435718null XML http://www.landscapemanagement.net/landscape/InfoTech/InfoTech-Is-Linux-right-for-you/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/435721?contextCategoryId=819&ref=25 Linux has a lot of good things going for it. But when it comes down to making a decision for your office there are several things to consider. 2007-06-01T04:00:00Z http://www.landscapemanagement.net/landscape/data/articlestandard/landscape/252007/435721null XML http://www.landscapemanagement.net/landscape/Green+Industry+News/The-passing-of-William-Senske-the-end-of-an-era/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/431117?contextCategoryId=819&ref=25 Industry pioneer started his career by ridding lawns of dandelions (one at a time) only to build one of the country's top family lawn care/pest control companies 2007-06-01T04:00:00Z http://www.landscapemanagement.net/landscape/data/articlestandard/landscape/222007/431117null HTML http://www.landscapemanagement.net/landscape/Best+Practices/Best-Practices-Get-out-and-see-for-yourself/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/435715?contextCategoryId=819&ref=25 It is not enough to tell them once or do a lean event and develop a new process and expect everyone to follow it. 2007-06-01T04:00:00Z http://www.landscapemanagement.net/landscape/data/articlestandard/landscape/252007/435715null XML http://www.landscapemanagement.net/landscape/Winners/Winners-Mystic-Water-Gardens/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/435729?contextCategoryId=819&ref=25 From model to a model business, owner creates romance in water and stone. 2007-06-01T04:00:00Z http://www.landscapemanagement.net/landscape/data/articlestandard/landscape/252007/435729null XML http://www.landscapemanagement.net/landscape/On+the+Record/Have-fun-with-lawn-care-marketing/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/425781?contextCategoryId=819&ref=25 Richard "Dick" Bare doesn't see marketing as a chore. This successful Atlanta-area lawn care leader sees it as a chance to be creative 2007-05-09T04:00:00Z http://www.landscapemanagement.net/landscape/data/articlestandard/landscape/192007/425781/hall_ron_close_100p_thumbnail.jpg http://www.landscapemanagement.net/landscape/data/articlestandard/landscape/192007/425781null HTML http://www.landscapemanagement.net/landscape/Cover+Story/Cover-Story-Training-tomorrows-leaders/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/428356?contextCategoryId=819&ref=25 Green Industry-school district collaborations around the country prepare students for rewarding careers 2007-05-01T04:00:00Z http://www.landscapemanagement.net/landscape/data/articlestandard/landscape/212007/428356null XML http://www.landscapemanagement.net/landscape/Winners/Winners-An-unusual-alliance/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/428370?contextCategoryId=819&ref=25 Four former competitors pool interests and service strengths to become a market force 2007-05-01T04:00:00Z http://www.landscapemanagement.net/landscape/data/articlestandard/landscape/212007/428370null XML http://www.landscapemanagement.net/landscape/On+the+Record/On-the-Record-Needed-mdash-youths-energy/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/428351?contextCategoryId=819&ref=25 The Green Industry is growing in importance to society and in terms of revenues and services. We must have the energy of talented young people to continue to make it happen. 2007-05-01T04:00:00Z http://www.landscapemanagement.net/landscape/data/articlestandard/landscape/212007/428351null XML http://www.landscapemanagement.net/landscape/Business/Best-Practices-Base-your-moves-on-facts/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/428352?contextCategoryId=819&ref=25 Mine your data to determine whom to target and where to place your emphasis for profitable growth. 2007-05-01T04:00:00Z http://www.landscapemanagement.net/landscape/data/articlestandard/landscape/212007/428352null XML http://www.landscapemanagement.net/landscape/Home+Page+Feature+Box+Bottom/Plan-first-itheni-start-marketing/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/421638?contextCategoryId=819&ref=25 Successful brands start with great products and services. Even so, you need a marketing plan to get on top. 2007-04-23T04:00:00Z http://www.landscapemanagement.net/landscape/data/articlestandard/landscape/172007/421638/Korhan250website_thumbnail.jpg http://www.landscapemanagement.net/landscape/data/articlestandard/landscape/172007/421638null HTML http://www.landscapemanagement.net/landscape/Business+Management/Power-up-your-direct-mail-and-buckle-up-for-client/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/416529?contextCategoryId=819&ref=25 Direct mail can illustrate the simplicity of your landscaping services with the complete range of services and products that you provide. Your direct mail marketing campaign can share the benefits of how your small shop or large landscaping service is still a current and valuable option. 2007-04-04T04:00:00Z http://www.landscapemanagement.net/landscape/data/articlestandard/landscape/142007/416529/040507webextra4web_thumbnail.jpg http://www.landscapemanagement.net/landscape/data/articlestandard/landscape/142007/416529null HTML http://www.landscapemanagement.net/landscape/Columns/Training-Room-When-coaching-fails/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/418795?contextCategoryId=819&ref=25 Coaching does work, but only if the "coachee" is into being coached 2007-04-01T04:00:00Z http://www.landscapemanagement.net/landscape/data/articlestandard/landscape/152007/418795null XML http://www.landscapemanagement.net/landscape/Cover+Story/Cover-Story-Foundation-for-success/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/418799?contextCategoryId=819&ref=25 Choosing the proper corporate structure can position and protect your busines. Find out which form will lay the groundwork for all your future needs. 2007-04-01T04:00:00Z http://www.landscapemanagement.net/landscape/data/articlestandard/landscape/152007/418799null XML http://www.landscapemanagement.net/landscape/Winners/Winners-Ecology-Landscape/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/418811?contextCategoryId=819&ref=25 Deep environmental roots guide this business owner's approach 2007-04-01T04:00:00Z http://www.landscapemanagement.net/landscape/data/articlestandard/landscape/152007/418811null XML http://www.landscapemanagement.net/landscape/Best+Practices/Best-Practices-Get-off-to-a-good-start/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/418794?contextCategoryId=819&ref=25 Haven't we all heard that this place does not look as good as it used to even when we know we have greatly improved the property? 2007-04-01T04:00:00Z http://www.landscapemanagement.net/landscape/data/articlestandard/landscape/152007/418794null XML http://www.landscapemanagement.net/landscape/Green+Industry+News/Senators-take-another-crack-at-H-2B-extension/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/414534?contextCategoryId=819&ref=25 Senators Barbara A. Mikulski (D-MD) and John Warner (R-VA) have reintroduced their bill to provide a five-year extension to a crucial provision from her Save Our Small and Seasonal Businesses Act 2007-03-27T04:00:00Z http://www.landscapemanagement.net/landscape/data/articlestandard/landscape/132007/414534null HTML http://www.landscapemanagement.net/landscape/Home+Page+Feature+Box+Top/Grunder-7-cant-miss-and-simple-marketing-tips/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/413203?contextCategoryId=819&ref=25 Marty Grunder, who owns and operates a profitable landscape company in Dayton, OH, offered these seven sure-fire marketing tips at the recent Bayer Healthy Lawns /Healthy Business Summit in Cleveland. 2007-03-21T04:00:00Z http://www.landscapemanagement.net/landscape/data/articlestandard/landscape/122007/413203/grunder250_thumbnail.jpg http://www.landscapemanagement.net/landscape/data/articlestandard/landscape/122007/413203null HTML