Last week I met with Jason Cromley, president of Hidden Creek Landscaping — we visited his facility during our Design Build Growth Summit. He shared with the 175 people who attended (the Design Build Growth Summit) how his company communicates with its clientele as a process of meeting and exceeding expectations. When you heard the extent of their communication, it... read more
The Internet retailing giant now offers professionals services. Here’s how it could affect the landscape industry. Consumers want everything to be instant, hence the success of on-demand services like Uber and GrubHub. Now, using a car service or ordering food delivery is just a click away on a mobile device or computer. This trend of acquiring services quickly and hassle-free... read more
Landscape industry consultant Jeffrey Scott of Jeffrey Scott Consulting will host a networking dinner for landscape company owners on July 21 at 6 p.m. in the Chicago area. The topic of discussion will be “How to retain your landscape employees and dramatically increase their productivity.” There are six slots remaining; space is limited to 18 owners. The location is Ristorante... read more
Jeffrey Scott, president of Jeffrey Scott Consulting, was inducted into Alan Weiss’ Million Dollar Consultant Hall of Fame. Those selected as members of the hall of fame qualify based on certain criteria, including serving as an exemplar to others in the profession; manifesting the highest levels of integrity, ethics and accountability; achieving significant annual revenue and profit improvement; contributing intellectual... read more
Are you having problems finding good employees? Jeffrey Scott of Jeffrey Scott Consulting is hosting a three-part webinar series, “Become a Destination Company,” to teach you how to attract, find, develop and retain great employees. The first webinar, “Find and Attract the Best & Brightest Employees,” took place Feb. 12 and covered recruiting techniques, time loss and productivity. The second webinar of the... read more
Jeffrey Scott is hosting a free teleseminar Jan. 15—“The world is your oyster”—that unveils 10 keys to success in business while balancing personal life in 2015. The head of Jeffrey Scott Consulting and facilitator of the Leader’s Edge peer group, Scott also is a regular contributor to LM. During the 45-minute teleseminar, which begins at noon EST, he will hit on... read more
