Recruiting in the landscape industry is often cited as being one of the biggest challenges landscape business owners face. How many times have you heard an industry peer say (or maybe you’ve even said it yourself), “I just can’t find good people!”
There’s no question that it’s become increasingly...
There’s no question that the snow business can be stressful. It requires a lot of work in a little amount of time and comes with difficult hours, expensive equipment, and extremely expensive liability insurance. But you do it in order to keep cash flowing in the offseason—at least your plan is to...
There are a lot of landscape business software options out there. Some of the names that you might have heard, or even researched, include LMNPro, Aspire, Asset, and others. There are even a number of business software products available that are not green industry specific, but that many landscape...
Artificial Intelligence (or “A.I.”) is defined as the theory and the development of computer systems that are able to perform tasks which normally require human intelligence. A.I. is everywhere and it is undoubtedly revolutionizing the world we live in.
Does my company really need landscape business software? It’s a question that we’ve heard asked many times before. It’s likely a question that you may have even asked yourself or other professionals as you contemplated the growth of your own business, or maybe even as you began your search for...
Moving the data from recurring work orders from one year to the next is an incredibly time-consuming job. Whether you’re manually entering data, or even if you’re working with multiple systems that don’t automatically transfer that data, it is a monumental task to make sure all of that information...
In the landscape business, repeat clients are incredibly valuable. That’s because landing repeat work requires a lot less investment of time and money than it does to acquire brand new clients. But what if that repeat work isn’t profitable? Even worse, what if that repeat work puts you at a loss?...
Regardless of the size of your business, keeping track of all of your clients—and all of the specifics linked to each of their accounts—can feel like an overwhelming task. Complicating it even further is the fact that multiple departments and individuals can make decisions that impact a specific...
If you’ve begun any research into the different landscape business management software programs out there, then you probably already know just how differently they can be priced. Not only does the overall cost vary, but also the pricing structure. Regardless of what landscape business management...
Salespeople, no matter how good they are, forget stuff. Whether it’s leaving something off the proposal or not budgeting enough man hours for the job, these mistakes can cause hassles and be costly to your landscaping company.
In their defense, it’s a hectic job with a ton of things to keep track...