Bill Dysert, founder and president of landscape company Exscape Designs in Chardon, Ohio, explains his take on hiring and offers tips for hiring individuals that are right for your company. View LM’s March cover story on Dysert and his company here. Watch “Bill Dysert’s approach to working with partners” here. Watch “How Bill Dysert learned to step away from the... read more
Any tips for creating a company vision statement? Landscape Professionals Chris Joyce Joyce Landscaping, Cape Cod, Mass. “First of all, don’t make it complicated or it will fail. Secondly, include input from all areas of the company. When you have openly invited participation, your team will have buy-in, believe in the vision and it will become part of your culture.”... read more
What leadership advice do you have for younger or newer business owners? Landscape Professionals Chris Joyce Joyce Landscaping, Cape Cod, Mass. “The biggest lesson you learn as a leader is to show that you make mistakes yourself and you face the same challenges as your team does. It’s just a matter of how you solve those problems.” Adam Linnemann Linnemann... read more
Landscape professionals at Landscape Management‘s 2014 Lawn Care Forum share advice for maintaining a steady cash flow. You’ll hear from the following lawn care operators: • Christopher Noon, Noon Turf Care • Matthew Noon, Noon Turf Care • Kevin Jardine, NexGreen • David Hartzell, New Jersey Best Lawns, Sprinklers and Fencing • Charlie Marshall, Spring-Green • Michael Rogers, Kathleen’s Lawn... read more
In the second installment of “employee tips,” landscape professionals at LM’s 2014 Lawn Care Forum share additional advice for attracting and retaining good employees. You’ll hear from the following lawn care operators: • Joshua Anderson, Team Green Lawn • Nathan Brandon, Pure Green • Christopher Noon, Noon Turf Care • Jeff Smith, Lawn Cure of Southern Indiana read more
A few small errors in the estimating process can add up to big losses. In 2010, Dave Wright’s installation foremen complained that he was missing details during estimating, which in turn hurt Wright Landscape Services’ efficiency. To address the issue, Wright, president of the Bloomingdale, Ontario-based firm, asked his team to create a site visit checklist he could use to... read more
