Monthly Musings: What's Your Top Purchasing Advice?

For its next Monthly Musings, Green Industry Pros wants to know whether you've purchased any equipment within the last year, and if so, what's your top advice for other landscape pros and snow pros looking to do the same?

May 3, 2024

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For its next Monthly Musings, Green Industry Pros wants to know whether you've purchased any equipment within the last year and if so, what's your top advice for other landscape pros and snow pros looking to do the same.

The spring season has already kicked into full gear, and trade shows such as SIMA, Equip Expo and the National Association of Landscape Professionals' Elevate are right around the corner.

Respond to the survey below to participate in this month's question, and you may be featured in an upcoming issue of Green Industry Pros or on an upcoming episode of The TURN podcast.

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How Software Improves Fleet Management

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The 4 Signs Your Business is Ready to Offer Financing Options

Financing allows customers to make necessary home repairs on a budget. It also helps them tackle larger projects and upgrade to higher-quality products. Here's how to know if your business is ready.

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Sensera Systems Launches Jobsite Security System

Sensera Systems released a site security solution, which includes the compact solar-powered SiteWatch Pro3 camera, the newly released TalkDown deterrence kit and professional monitoring services enabled through Sensera’s SiteCloud software.

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Vectorworks Increases AI Capabilities with Veras Partnership

Vectorworks partnered with data-driven app developer EvolveLAB to provide customers direct access to AI-powered visualization app Veras.

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Best Practices When Raising Rates

How lawn care and landscape companies can go about raising prices when needed without losing customers.

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How Landscape Pros Can Gear Up For Spring

Green Industry Pros Editor Sarah Webb discusses how landscape pros can prepare for the busiest days of the spring season.

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The Latest in Design Software

How AI developments can help designers create plans for their customers.

FieldBin Adds Digital Marketing Services

FieldBin, a field service management software provider, is providing digital marketing services designed specifically for roofing, HVAC, plumbing, landscaping, fencing and other field service businesses.

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Practical Application of AI for Landscaping Businesses

A roundup of how artificial intelligence can assist landscape companies with recruiting and retention, training, customer relations and more.

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Equip Expo 2024 Names Keynote Speaker

Kevin O'Connor, This Old House host and home improvement expert, is set to give the keynote address at Equip Exposition this fall, focusing on energizing the landscapers, contractors, dealers and manufacturers who attend the trade show.

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Green Industry Roll Call: Updates from Bobcat Co., Jobber and More

Bobcat Co. and the National Recreation and Park Association completed several community park projects around the country. Jobber opened applications for its grant program. Takeuchi-U.S. named a new attachments expert.

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Green Industry Roll Call: Updates from SRS Distribution, Yanmar CE and More

The Home Depot acquired SRS Distribution. Yanmar CE named new global CEO. Ruppert Landscape added a new branch manager and expanded in Charlotte, N.C. Find out more about these updates.

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The Value of Saying No

A list of tips to help landscape professionals shift their mindset and prioritize their time, so they can be truly productive and scale their business.

Jobber, CallRail Join Forces on Integration

CallRail, the AI-powered lead intelligence platform, has integrated with Jobber, a provider of operations management software for home service businesses, allowing mutual customers a better understanding of the performance of their acquisition channels.

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Green Industry Pros Opens Nominations for 2024 Editor's Choice Award

Don't forget to nominate your product for Green Industry Pros' 2024 Editor's Choice Award.

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Equip Expo to Add Items to West Wing for 2024 Show

Equip Exposition organizers are taking steps to make the West Wing more comfortable and offer new experiences for attendees in 2024.

Jobber Expands Marketing Features

Jobber added two new marketing tools—called Reviews and Campaigns—designed to help home service businesses leverage their current clients bases to run key elements of their marketing like automating online review requests and running targeted emails.

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Equip Expo Unveils 2024 Education Offerings

Equip Expo released its lineup of education sessions for the 2024 show on Oct. 15-18 at the Kentucky Exposition Center.

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How to Effectively Onboard Software

Tips and tricks landscape companies can employ to ensure they make the most out of their newly implemented software program.

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LMN Expands Crew App Features

Landscape Management Network (LMN), a business management software, added multiple new features for its Crew application.

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Lessons from Sports Applied to the Landscape Industry

An inside look at how lessons learned in sports ring true in the green industry.

A Southampton Landscaping Company to Pay $1.1M for H-2B, Overtime Violations

A Southampton landscaping company failed to comply with the Fair Labor Standards Act and the federal H-2B worker program and will recover over $1 million in back wages and liquidated damages for 54 underpaid workers, according to U.S. Department of Labor.

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How Decisions at COP28 Could Affect your Business and Fleet

Learn how decisions made at the 28th United Nations Climate Change Conference could impact the landscape industry.

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The TURN: The Current State of the Green Industry

In the latest episode of The TURN, Sarah Webb, editor of Green Industry Pros, and Darren Gruner, founder and CEO of Turf's Up Radio, discuss the current state of the landscape industry, touching on issues such as private equity, top trends and more.

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Why Knowing Your Numbers is Key

Insight into why it's so important for landscape companies to keep track of their numbers.

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Monthly Musings: How to Remedy the Labor Problem

In Green Industry Pros' second installment of Monthly Musings, we asked readers how they are contending with the labor challenge.