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Business

Maintenance 101: How to maintain UTVs through winter weather

UTV uptime all about reading owner’s manual and having a plan. Winter wreaks havoc on the rolling stock you use for work, whether it’s the truck that tows the trailer, the trailer that hauls the equipment or the equipment itself. Landscapers typically take time to care for their trucks and equipment when it comes to regular […]

January 23, 2015

Business

5 technologies to help improve customer service

As a landscaping business, keeping your customers happy needs to be one of your primary goals. Your business will spread as quickly as possible when you have happy customers telling people about you. As a landscaper in this day and age, there are numerous pieces of technology that can help you improve customer service, run […]

January 22, 2015

Business

John Deere creates App Center for equipment users

John Deere has introduced the John Deere App Center, a mobile app designed for John Deere equipment users. The John Deere App Center provides users the ability to search and find apps most useful to their business and operations. Users will also be able to share the apps on social media and provide feedback to […]

January 21, 2015

Business

Landscaper sued for not completing job up to industry standards

One landscaping company is facing a lawsuit after a pair of homeowners claim the business did an unworkmanlike job at their property. The homeowners filed the lawsuit against Mince Horticultural Services and the owner, according to The Louisiana Record. The company and the owners entered a contract in May 2013 stating the company would provide […]

January 20, 2015

Business

North Carolina landscaping company hit by arson and vandalism, again

One North Carolina landscaping company is facing a string of bad luck after it was the target of a second arson and vandalism crime. Police are investigating the latest incident after they received a call saying the building was on fire, according to The Outer Banks Voice. Firefighters were able to control the fire in about […]

January 16, 2015

Business

How to extend undercarriage life through maintenance, upkeep

Undercarriage maintenance and upkeep is not a short-term effort. The only a time a machine’s undercarriage is not experiencing wear is when it’s standing still – and machines that stand still don’t make money. The undercarriage also represents a high percentage of the total operating cost of the machine over its life. With dozers, approximately 20 percent of the purchase price and 50 percent of the maintenance cost sits in its undercarriage.

January 16, 2015

Design-Build

5 things landscapers should always avoid

Always saying no This rule goes back to the days of being a small child and having parents always saying the word “no.” Now, there is a difference between being 5-years-old and running a business, so always saying no in every situation is not going to work. Employees and clients need to trust you and […]

January 16, 2015

Business

(Infographic) The effects of construction accidents

Construction accidents happen on a daily basis, and it’s important for landscapers to understand what to do if an accident occurs. This infographic breaks down individual accidents and how to handle those accidents.

January 13, 2015

Design-Build

Why landscapers love what they do

Every day, you’re usually the first one up, the first one out the door and the last one to go to bed. Every day, you’re running a business, mowing lawns, making calls, answering emails, paying bills and that’s just the top of the list. Every day, you’re turning the impossible into possible and making a […]

January 13, 2015

Business

Bob-Cat releases first stand-on mower

Bob-Cat has introduced its first stand-on mower to the market. The Bob-Cat QuickCat features a design that places the platform close to the drive axles. QuickCat features include: 8 mph mowing speed and 10.5 mph transport speed Extra-large drive tires for a smoother ride and better traction Low placement of the fuel tank for improved […]

January 12, 2015

Design-Build

How to be a millionaire landscaper

It’s probably a bad idea to introduce myself with a misleading blog post title, and I promise it won’t happen again. But preparing this got me thinking about all the things related to running a landscape business I really know nothing about. I am not the guy who can help you turn your business into […]

January 8, 2015

Business

Washington landscaping company facing $200K in fines after worker’s death

One Washington landscaping company is facing serious fines after a 19-year-old worker died on the job back in July. The Department of Labor and Industries fined the company $199,000 for 16 safety violations related to the accident, according to the HeraldNet. The worker died his second day on the job after falling into a rotating […]

January 7, 2015