Tag: retaining employees

Business

Christmas Decor franchisee shares his advices for those considering holiday lighting

The holiday months are drawing near and soon properties will be aglow with Christmas lights. If you’ve ever considering adding holiday lighting as service either to keep crews busy during the off-season, generate more revenue or both, here’s what one Christmas Decor franchisee has to say about his experience. Arnie Arsenault is the owner of […]

October 4, 2019

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

The Greenery, Inc.: Empowering landscapers through employee ownership

As an ESOP company, everyone is an owner at The Greenery and the quality of work shows. Read more about this Hilton Head Island-based company here.

July 25, 2019

Business

What are Summer Fridays and should your landscaping company offer them

Some choose to believe only the mighty dollar can sway employees’ willingness to stay with a landscaping company but for those wanting to think outside the box should consider changing the nature of the workweek itself.

June 7, 2019

Business

How to foster more teamwork in your landscaping company

If you're looking to retain employees for your landscaping business, the first step you should take is to promote teamwork. Learn how on Total Landscape Care.

February 18, 2019

Business

Schultz Industries: Expressing appreciation to employees

This post discusses how Schultz Industries shows appreciation for their employees. Read more on this at Total Landscape Care.

October 17, 2018

Business

Labor shortage: SKB’s battle for workers

SKB Industries shares how it has overcome the labor shortage challenges this year. Read all about this on Total Landscape Care.

August 16, 2018

Business

CM’s A Cut Above: Setting people up for success

Skilled employees are the lifeblood of any landscaping company and the same can be said for CM’s A Cut Above, based in Omaha, Nebraska.

August 2, 2018

Business

Industry roundup: Ruppert Landscape announces acquisition of Classic Landscaping

This transaction includes both Classic facilities, all commercial landscape contracts, the hiring of over 50 employees and vehicles and equipment. More info and landscaping news here!

March 2, 2018

Business

How to: Keeping your quality employees after finding them

We’ve compiled a few suggestions that can hopefully help sweeten the pot for these temporary workers and potentially get them interested in staying on for good.

July 25, 2017

Business

‘People Academy Live’ targets landscaping’s labor challenges

As hiring good employees for landscaping companies nears crisis level, NALP offers "People Academy Live" workshop to aid in this process. Read more on TLC!

January 23, 2017

Business

To keep employees long term, show your appreciation

Once you've hired some employees how do you keep them? By making cultural changes your workers are more likely to stay. Read more on Total Landscape Care!

January 10, 2017