Tag: Baby Boomers

Business

Industry roundup: ASV stockholders approve acquisition by Yanmar

ASV Holdings, Inc. announced that at a special meeting of stockholders held previously, ASV’s stockholders voted to adopt the merger agreement pursuant to which ASV will be acquired by Yanmar America Corporation in an all-cash transaction, which was first announced on June 27. There were 7,998,119 shares voted in favor of the proposal to adopt […]

September 6, 2019

Business

Learning to grow out of your self-imposed limits: The law of the root ball

Growing and becoming a leader in your landscaping company can sometimes be challenging, but which of those challenges are being forced on us and which are we imposing on ourselves?

May 31, 2019

Business

Planning for retirement: How small business owners should prepare

When planning for retirement, regardless of age, there are a few simple steps you can take to help give you peace of mind as you take your leave. Details here!

December 6, 2017

Business

Research initiative looks toward future of horticulture industry

A new research initiative launched by AmericanHort and its research endowment, the Horticultural Research Institute, aims to shed light on the future of the horticulture industry and the most effective ways for horticultural businesses of all sizes to meet consumer expectations today and in the future. Called “Shift,” the research effort will be ongoing for […]

June 18, 2015

Business

How to: Managing Generation Yers

How to deal with young employees and improve their work ethic: Like most small-business owners, landscapers wear many hats on a daily basis: supervisor, mentor, disciplinarian, motivator, decision-maker, conflict-resolver, finance manager and the like. But to effectively manage younger employees, they may have to add a new one to their collection — surrogate parent.

June 5, 2013