Topic: Human Resources

The Green Guide to Glowing Customer Testimonials

The verdant expanse of a freshly manicured lawn or a blossoming garden bed is a testament to a landscape business’s expertise. But in today's digital age, it's not just the physical landscapes that matter; the digital landscape of reviews and testimonials is equally vital. 

For landscape business...

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Shining a Spotlight

In today’s business world, showcasing the people behind the brand is more important than ever. As businesses vie for trust and loyalty, putting a face to the name can go a long way in humanizing your brand. This is where employee spotlights come into play.

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Top Strategies to Recruit Labor

Whether you're a seasoned landscaping professional or a novice entrepreneur venturing into the business for the first time, one thing is sure: you'll need a dedicated, skilled, and reliable team to succeed. The task of recruiting labor for a landscaping company can be challenging. Here are some...

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Introducing iEsign: An Integrated Electronic Signature Product

It has always been a goal of Include Software to offer a comprehensive product that fully meets our clients’ needs. That commitment has even included building new capabilities into the software in order to eliminate the need for outside platforms. Most recently, that effort has resulted in the...

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4 Accountability Tips for a Healthy Landscaping Business

Accountability in the workplace is vital to any healthy and successful landscaping business—but it is not something that just happens. Instead, business owners must be incredibly intentional about creating and also supporting leadership positions in which team members are held accountable.

Of...

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Age and New Landscape Business Management Software Adoption: Some Surprising Revelations

Technology is part of our everyday lives—and becomes more so every day. From online shopping to using devices to remain informed or connect with others, technology is used daily and that’s no different for those age 50 and older. Over 90 percent of adults over 50 own a computer or laptop, 70...

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How and Why Employee Surveys Can Help Landscaping Companies Become More Profitable

Do your employees enjoy coming to work every day at your landscaping company? Do they feel supported in the role they’re in? Do they have any ideas for how operations can run more efficiently?

You might think that you know the answers to these questions, or others like them, but are you just...

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Surveying Customers: What Every Landscaping Business Needs to Know (and Do)

What if you had a way that you could get inside of your customers’ heads and know exactly what they like—and dislike—about your landscaping business? It would give you the insight you require to make smart decisions and it would help you keep your customers’ best interests at heart.

The truth is, a...

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6 Keys to Developing a Great Landscape Crew Leader or Foreman

Do you find it much easier to choose entry-level employees than you do good crew leaders? If you do, then you’re not alone. Most landscape companies say that finding crew members who would make good crew leaders or foremen is a major challenge.

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Managing Underperforming Employees at Your Landscaping Company

Do you feel as though your underperforming employees are dragging your landscape company down? If you do, you’re not alone. A survey performed by a leading staffing agency found that underperforming employees are a major concern in businesses across the country.

In the survey, respondents reported...

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