Business Management: Page 146

Mowing & Maintenance
Understanding the Changing Workforce
7 big workforce trends to be aware of, and tips on managing multi-generational teams.
Lawn Care Summit 2012 Logo
Design-Build
CEAttachments Redesigns Edge Sod Unroller
CEAttachments Inc.
The Edge Sod Unroller works in both forward and reverse, attaching to either a skid steer or track loader.
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Mowing & Maintenance
New Law Restricts Work Times for Landscapers
East Hampton Village Board in New York looks at laws restricting start/stop times for landscaping work, jobsite noise.
Marketing
3 Quick Mid-Season Direct Marketing Tips
Take the opportunity to adjust your direct mail marketing to maximize your results for the second half of the busy season.
Joy Gendusa, founder and CEO of PostcardMania
Hardscaping & Installation
Sales Process for Selling Hardscapes
Contractors use paver patios and other hardscape elements to help encourage homeowners to upgrade existing landscaping.
A completed paver patio with fire pit installed by Creekside Landscaping in Northwest Indiana.
Mowing & Maintenance
Potential Flaws in Common Estimating Systems
There are a variety of estimating methods to choose from, but watch out for these common trouble areas.
One instance where simply dropping equipment costs into overhead might work is if you're primarily a 'mowing contractor'. You're charging 'by the hour', and that hourly rate includes use of your truck, mower(s), trimmers and blowers, etc.
Tree Care
Tree Care Accident Numbers on the Rise
Tree Care Industry Association (TCIA)
Tree care accident numbers are increasing, serving as a reminder of the dangers of tree care and the need for a focus on safety.
Tree Care Accident Graphic For Online
Hardscaping & Installation
Country Manor Wall & Cap System
Keystone Retaining Wall Systems LLC
The Country Manor Wall & Cap System from Keystone
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Hardscaping & Installation
Style File Online Idea Organizer
Belgard
The Style File Online Idea Organizer from Belgard Hardscapes helps expedite hardscape design and installation.
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Training & Education
ValleyCrest Receives Recognition for Training
BrightView (formerly known as ValleyCrest)
ValleyCrest has won its fourth consecutive Training Magazine Top 125 ranking.
Parke Kallenberg, vice president of training (left) and Mark Lenahan, director of training & development, accept the Training Magazine award for ValleyCrest Landscape Companies at a reception hosted by the magazine.
Design-Build
Belgard Announces Outdoor Living Trends for 2014
Belgard
Outdoor kitchens, contemporary designs, geometric patterns, and features enabling more all-season use are among Belgard’s top trends for 2014.
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Irrigation & Water Management
Tips for Developing Water-Smart Landscaping
Environmental Protective Agency (EPA)
Smart-irrigation technologies can go a long way in helping to maintain healthy lawns while conserving water. But there are other things landscape contractors can do in addition.
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