Tag: employee appreciation

Business

Ways to express employee appreciation throughout the year

Showing your employees appreciation will keep them performing quality work and your landscaping clients coming back. There are so many different ways to show employees that you care all year long.

July 30, 2021

Business

Details matter: The mission statement driving Seasonal Services

Bret Achtenhagen’s Seasonal Services, based in Mukwonago, Wisconsin, has been in business for 25 years and is focused on creating landscapes that will last for generations. Bret Achtenhagen, president and CEO of Seasonal Services, got the landscaping bug while working for his brother’s company, which focused more on the maintenance side. After parting ways with […]

September 17, 2019

Business

Five Christmas gift ideas to give employees this holiday season

These ideas represent a mere token of your appreciation, don’t feel like you need to break the bank to let your employees know they are valued.

December 20, 2017

Business

Greenleaf Landscaping & Gardens plans to go the distance

Landscaper of the Year finalist in 2015, Greenleaf Landscaping & Gardens, is proud of the notoriety and says it has certainly been good for business! More here!

August 28, 2017

Business

Five simple ways to celebrate Father’s Day at work

Father’s Day is only a few days away and this is also a great opportunity for you to show your employees who are fathers how much you appreciate them

June 14, 2017

Design-Build

The nice guy’s guide to employees

There are thousands of solo landscapers around. My uncle Todd has been operating that way for over 15 years now. He has no intention to hire employees, but many solo operators do. The ability to do more work, make more money and perhaps spend more time in the office than the field makes hiring sound […]

February 17, 2015

Business

10 Things landscapers should be thankful for this Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving is here! Now is the time for landscapers to take a small break, but it is also the time to truly reflect on what to be thankful for this year.

November 27, 2014

Design-Build

Enough is Enough: Black Friday Hours Bad for Business

Shoppers are ready with bags in hand ready to jump the sales on Black Friday…or is it Thursday? The line has become a bit hazy as more and more department stores push the limit as far as how early they will be opening their doors.

November 18, 2014

Design-Build

Don’t fear the winter season

Winter can be a tough time for many landscapers. Your entire season could depend on how much snow falls or if rain will wash out a day of productivity. Winter is seen as a necessary evil for many landscaping businesses.

October 22, 2014

Business

8 ways to hire, nurture the best people

Any smart business-person knows people are the heart of an operation. Employees can make or break you, bring in business or drive it away, and cause your company to thrive and grow or wither and die.

September 24, 2014

Business

3 Ways to Show Employee Appreciation Beyond Giving Time Off

Labor Day is here. Although it was started as way to recognize the achievements of American workers, today it seems to be an excuse to take the day off, indulge in some deep discounts on your favorite websites or take one last trip to the beach or the mountains.

September 1, 2014