Dan JacobsAug 1, 2018
Two landscape industry competitors decide to share space and find a whole lot more than they bargained for. They say “If you can’t beat ‘em join ‘em.” Or, if you’re Laura McMurray and Michael Ackerman, join in matrimony. When the…
Bruce WilsonNov 3, 2023
We all know that continuous crew training and development is essential to creating and maintaining an engaged, motivated workforce. But doing it right and making it stick is one of a landscape company’s biggest challenges. Good training programs have been…
If you’re like me, you get your fair share of industry news blasts, social media updates and business-in-general updates. But how many of you actually read them? The truth is, as much as we find the 24/7 news cycle overwhelming,…
If you’ve ever been involved in a family enterprise, you know it can be a bumpy ride. When it comes to leadership transitions, the process can be particularly difficult if internal conflicts, feuding and personal rivalries obstruct a seamless transition.…
Landscape business owners find it difficult to plan as changes to familiar tax laws leave strategic decisions in limbo. Owners facing new tax challenges will either need to absorb the costs (which few can do and remain profitable), cut other…
"The hardest thing to learn in life is which bridge to cross and which to burn." Owners and managers have to be willing to do things others are unwilling to do. Leaders routinely face moral dilemmas that impact the company’s…
Companies are stretched thin, and everyone is looking for the one new tool that will bring them the greatest value. Unfortunately, there isn’t only one. But if there were, it would be a commitment to shift your business communications strategy…
This is the time of the year when most companies go through an arduous task: budgeting for next year. At the same time, many firms also engage in strategic planning, crafting a three- or five-year plan. I’ve always been enthused…
LM StaffAug 14, 2023
By Byron B. Beall Earlier this year, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) issued a natural disaster declaration with the news that close to 1,000 counties, touching 26 states, were in some form of drought condition. This was recently followed up…
Commercial maintenance retention rates have declined for most companies over the past few years with many customers testing the waters in hopes of getting a lower price. Contractors also have been more aggressive in going after each others’ contracts, creating…
LM StaffFeb 27, 2023
Looking for our spreadsheet in the July issue? landscapemanagement.net/docs/benchmark-july-2012-rolling-budget-example.xlsx
Everyone drives revenue. If you don’t agree, it’s time to change the way you think about marketing—not in the functional context of creating demand for your services, but in the sense of how you view your organization. Let’s look at…
You cannot do today’s business with yesterday’s tools or yesterday’s thinking. If the last few years have not convinced you that landscape maintenance services are a commodity and differentiated primarily by price, you are in the minority. If, in that…
LM Sponsor and LM StaffJul 30, 2018
TimeScape is a mobile production tracking system that streamlines the collection and flow of field information. With the use of bar codes and pocket-sized scanners, each crew tracks properties served, tasks performed and materials consumed as it occurs in real…
LM Staff and LM StaffMay 28, 2015
Greensboro, N.C. – Project EverGreen, now in its third year in North Carolina, has announced that Mayor Anthony Foxx of Charlotte has recently joined Mayor Bill Bell of Durham, Mayor Robbie Perkins of Greensboro, Mayor Nancy McFarlane of Raleigh, and…
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