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Pain at the Pump
Unless you’ve been hiding under a rock for the past few weeks, you (and your wallet) have felt the effects of gasoline prices going up. U.S. gas prices jumped nearly a quarter per gallon during the past two weeks as higher crude oil prices and refinery shutdowns drove prices upward, a nationwide survey reports. Here’s a […]
February 12, 2013
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How to avoid tax audits
By now, you should have your W-2 forms in hand and be starting to work on your taxes. As a business owner, that can bring on some extra hurdles and things to avoid as we inch closer to the April 15 deadline.
February 11, 2013
Audit
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Paid to Eat
Forget about harmful emissions, gas prices and the ethanol debate when you add these wooly grass eaters to your lawn-maintenance fleet. Eddie Miller founded Heritage Lawn Mowing in Oberlin, Ohio, and did just that by renting out Jacob sheep as a landscaping aid. He took the sheep to about 20 clients’ yards where they grazed […]
February 8, 2013
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Pets We Dig
Friendly obedience Said to be man’s best friend, dogs like this black British Labrador Retriever can ease spirits and bring a smile to your employees and clients. Jeff Schwartz, president of Ashton Manor Environmental (formerly Greenskeeper Environmental) in Ashton, Maryland, adopted Ovie as a puppy from a Labrador rescue organization to add to his growing […]
February 7, 2013
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Add pizzazz to your hardscape designs with paver patterns
This functional art can add pizzazz to your hardscape design. With so many landscape professionals adding hardscaping to their portfolios, it’s important for you to strike out on a path less taken and explore the world of paving patterns, rather than opting for the safe and often mundane, straight path.
February 6, 2013
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How To Build A Thriving Business
Sean Nutter, owner of Greenday Creations Inc. (GCI) in Miami, Florida, and one of our Landscaper of the Year finalists, offers how he has created a thriving business in a down economy. Nutter’s 5 Tips for Success 1. Have it in your contract. “There’s no such thing as a typical contract, so you need to […]
February 6, 2013
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Bauma Wrap-Up
The two pre-Bauma media dialogue days are gone, and I’m trying to get some idea from them of what the big show here in Munich, Germany, in April might be like. About the only certainty I can come up with is that it will be warmer. These two days are really just intense conversations, usually […]
February 5, 2013
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Elite Landscape shares 5 tips for success
David Katz, owner of Elite Landscape in Poughkeepsie, New York, and one of our 2013 Landscapers of the Year, offers up his tips for running a successful landscape business.
February 4, 2013
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Top 5 Herbicide Trends
Efficiency, efficacy and environmental profile top the list for products this year. One look into the evolving environment for pesticides reveals research that is committed to improvement. As much as manufacturers and developers focus on bringing to market the next big thing, they also are determined to improve existing products by making them better, stronger, faster (bionic, almost). In short, the industry’s focus on doing more with less is better for your bottom line and for the environment.
February 4, 2013
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Night Light
Landscapers shine the spotlight on plants and hardscaping features. To give these clients an inviting backyard they could enjoy even after the sun went down, McKay Landscape Lighting in Omaha, Nebraska, illuminated their steps, paths and trees.
February 1, 2013
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Keeping the HOA happy
Apply these three tips and improve your ability to keep an HOA board happy with your company.
February 1, 2013
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Fleet-Tracking Apps Bring Communication
As a landscaping company grows in size, so does its fleet. With that, comes the never-ending headache for the owner keeping track of every truck, piece of equipment and crewmember.
January 31, 2013
Nex Traq
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Made in America
With more and more U.S. companies reminding customers that their products are “Made in America,” it made me wonder if people actual take notice of that – or if they would rather buy a foreign, sometimes-cheaper item. I begrudgingly admit I was once of the “Wal-Mart” mindset that cheaper was always better – no matter […]
January 29, 2013
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The Truth About Diesel
Although a great country, America is amazingly ignorant about cars and fuel efficiency. If you look in the center of the photo above, you’ll see a readout of 65 mpg. That’s the mileage a friend of ours, Peter Causer, of Volvo Construction Equipment, got in his Ford Focus 1.8 liter turbodiesel while in Europe two […]
January 28, 2013
Average Fuel
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Helping Students Find Industry Jobs
Jobs, jobs and more jobs. Having a job seems more than important these days. With an ever-changing economy, recent college grads are constantly feeling the ache of the job-hunting pressure.
January 23, 2013
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Say What You Want About Customers
When clients surf the web to find the perfect landscaper for their next project, many of them end up looking at AngiesList.com, the Better Business Bureau (bbb.org) or other sites that show how the landscaper ranks. They can look at complaints about the landscaper and his work, as well as post about some of their own project […]
January 21, 2013
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Best Ways to Thank Employees
In my talks with landscapers, I’ve heard of several thoughtful and unique ways they show their employees they care. From cookouts to attending a local baseball game, landscape business owners seem to understand the importance of a happy crew. And most of them attribute their success to their team. But in all of my interviews, […]
January 18, 2013
Best Ways To Thank Employees
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To Buy, or Not to Buy
The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association’s Top 10 Equipment Acquisition Trends for 2013 forecasts largely favorable trends for the industry. The health of the economy will largely determine whether or not businesses buy new equipment, according to the report. However, it also forecasts equipment investment to pick up in the second half of 2013 thanks to […]
January 16, 2013
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