Daniel S. GordonNov 3, 2023
Avoid exposing your company to an audit. Is the cost of today’s activities tax deductible?” That’s the question one of my land care clients recently asked me at a fancy dinner after a Green Industry golf outing. Having just been…
Ron EdmondsNov 3, 2023
A good number cruncher is vital to your financial success. Should yours be an inside employee or an outside professional? Many small business owners don’t consider selecting an accountant to be a very important business decision. That can be a…
Brian MarinoNov 3, 2023
Six key focus areas for Green Industry business owners. Simply hoping that a potential sale of your Green Industry business will provide for your retirement needs is not an option. It’s crucial for small business owners to spend time focusing…
Jeff HarknessNov 3, 2023
Every once in a while you need to take a step back and look at how far you’ve come in business. Smell the roses, as they say. Things have not been easy, but hopefully there has been some growth and…
Frank RossNov 3, 2023
As consultants, we’re constantly asked “What are the reasons companies succeed?” or “What do other companies do to make more money?” Recently, I received an unusual question: “What are the top 10 reasons companies fail?” Typically, consultants are optimists and think…
LM Staff and LM StaffAug 14, 2023
New Version 10 enhancements build on the software's core compatibility with QuickBooks, including the recently released QuickBooks 2011. A new feature for QXpress Platinum and Enterprise users will make it possible to create “prospective” customers in QXpress without automatically posting…
LM Staff and LM StaffJul 30, 2018
QXpress is the scheduling software of choice for Green Industry professionals using QuickBooks. QXpress adds scheduling, job costing and invoicing capabilities to QuickBooks. Users don't have to learn a whole new system; they can just add industry-specific functionality to their…
LM Staff and LM StaffMay 28, 2015
By: Rick Doyle, Synthetic Turf Council We have talked a lot about the growth of the synthetic turf industry in the United States and Canada. But the demand for resilient sports surfaces that can withstand strong usage is particularly strong in…
LM Staff and LM StaffAug 15, 2023
BLOOMINGTON, MN — The Toro Company (NYSE: TTC) announced July 21 that its board of directors has authorized the repurchase of an additional five million shares of common stock in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions. As of July 21…
Jim NovakMay 28, 2015
By: Jim Novak, Turfgrass Producers International The 2007 Census of Agriculture released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) earlier this year reported there were 1,881 turfgrass sod farms in operation throughout the United States at the time of…
By: Rick Doyle, Synthetic Turf Council Summer is here, and this year we’ve got an exceptionally hot one, with record temperatures in every region of the country. With this sweltering heat, a number of cities are also facing intensified drought, concerns…
NEW PRAGUE, MN — A new program designed to calculate the efficiency of fertilizer has been developed by LebanonTurf. Turf professionals using the calculator on LebanonTurf's Web site who request more information will trigger donations to Project EverGreen. LebanonTurf says…
Pet waste removal Jacob and Susan D'Aniello have a sense of humor about what they do. And what they do is doo-doo. The D'Aniello's run DoodyCalls, a full-service pet waste removal franchise based in Charlottesville, VA. In a tribute to…
LM StaffAug 14, 2023
Todd Graus doesn't take offense when someone asks, "Why in the @!%# would you start a lawn care business in Worland, Wyoming?" Graus' Green Turf Landscape has grown to $800,000 in gross revenues. In fact, he's had to guard against expanding too much.
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