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One Road Leads to Another
North Carolina dealer Oakboro Tractor builds what owner Joel Thomas likes to call a "landscape super store".
Checkerboard walkways direct customers around the showroom.
Mowing & Maintenance
That Special Touch
Special Gardens takes a delicate approach to caring for high-end residential gardens, helping it stand out from other Bay area landscapers.
Maia Highsmith and Gabriel Lopez
Industry Updates
A Perspective on Energy Regulations
Dealing with the complications and frustrations created by energy and emissions regulations is not a new challenge for dealers or other members of the outdoor power equipment industry.
Distinguished Distributor: Gary Bussell
Engines, Parts & Shop Equipment
Burn Clean, Run Smooth
Manufacturers of commercial mowers broaden use of alternative fuels and fuel-injected engines.
Walker Mfg. has been offering EFI engine options for several years.
Industry Updates
Environmentally friendly lawn care franchise launched
Kelly Giard had a thriving lawn maintenance business in Washington state 20 years ago. After a successful run as a stockbroker, he's back in the landscaping game today.
Mowing & Maintenance
Fast Learner
Spruce It Up diversifies its way to becoming a leading springfield landscaper
Jeremy Eck (right) and Clint Harlan, his partner in the sod installation company
Debris Handling
Mowin' through fall debris
Contractors can look to mower implements for a cost-effective way to tackle fall cleanup and expand their landscape maintenance offering.
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Crossing the Chasm
Being a mid-sized dealership can be dangerous due to sudden increases in overhead. Smart business planning that includes a lean budget, creative marketing to fuel revenue growth, and a focus on high-margin sales to improve profits can help you emerge on more stable ground.
Rick Barrera says you should build your business around a single brand you believe in. Then supplement it with no more than one or two other lines.
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No Pain, No Gain
DOWCO Enterprises has certainly paid its dues along the way, but this full-service landscape management company has become a leading Missouri landscaper by focusing on technology, safety and customer relationships.
Maurice Dowell with (left to right) account manager Jane Door, account manager/landscape designer Jennifer Kleechulte, Donna Dowell, and production manager Jessica Harmon.
Debris Handling
Air Time
When it comes to leaf blowers, both handheld and backpack models have their place with most landscape maintenance contractors. Here's how you can decide which is right for what occasion.
The handheld blower lends itself well to many applications, but most manufacturers and users agree that the backpack is still a better choice for projects requiring at least 15 minutes of continuous operation.
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