Tag: William Dickerson

Business
Preparing taxes in your landscaping business
Some contractors believe they’re going to avoid paying the tax but they’re actually just deferring paying those taxes to a different year. More details here!
November 2, 2017
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Design-Build
Design/build: Hardscaping in stages
Building hardscape projects in phases is growing in popularity because it allows customers to achieve their dream yard over a period of time with financially digestible, staggered payments. Contractors like phased hardscape projects because they secure work in a precarious economy.
March 1, 2012
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Ornamental grasses become go-to plant for landscapers
Ornamental varieties have become the go-to plant for many landscapers.
February 1, 2012
Mexican Feather Grass is a key component of this low-maintenance yard in Santa Barbara, California, which also features smaller grasses like Mueller’s Fescue and Autumn Moor Grass.
Design-Build
How to create profitable koi ponds
We interviewed many experts for this article to come up with best tips on how to build a koi pond. Click here to read the story from Total Landscape Care.
September 1, 2011
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Business
Blending Talent with Experience
William Dickerson’s early work as a landscaper and natural creativity set him on a course for success.
September 1, 2011
Design-Build
Create the perfect patio plan: Think outside the rectangle
Think outside the rectangle, and other tips from our experts. Patios of the past: Rectangle concrete slabs laid outside a sliding glass door. Today, your clients are more discerning, and you’ll increase your chances of winning projects if you offer creative options for designs, placement and materials.
June 4, 2011
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Business
Tax Tips for Landscapers
From equipment write-offs to sales and use tax issues, advice from industry experts that can help you save money and hassle. Whether you prepare your taxes, have your office manager do it or contract it out to a professional accountant, you should be aware of some of the practices that could save you money, as well as help you avoid the pitfalls of honest mistakes. We interviewed industry professionals to obtain their top tips.
April 5, 2011
Business
Do’s & don’ts of customer service
36 tips from experts to boost client retention. Do you offer your clients the best possible customer service? If not, your competitors will be happy to step in and give it a whirl. The recent recession has presented a good opportunity for landscape owners to take stock of their business practices, instead of using the economic hard times as an excuse for losing customers, says Wayne Volz, president of the landscape business consulting company, Profits Unlimited, in Louisville, Kentucky.
March 9, 2011
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Business
TLC Announces 2011 Landscaper of the Year Finalists
Chad Beidel, owner of Outside Solutions, Inc. in Sykesville, Maryland, has been in the landscaping business for more than 18 years. He works with mostly residential properties. Projects include landscape maintenance, hardscaping and build and design. www.outsidesolutionsinc.com
February 25, 2011
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