4 Tips to Differentiate Your Landscaping Company
One of the main concerns of any landscaping business is how to create an advantage over competitors. With so many landscaping companies offering the same services, developing a differentiation strategy can help set your brand apart. This is where positioning comes in! Positioning is how …
8 Award-Winning Landscaping Designs
Adding “Award-Winning Landscape Company” to your company’s design portfolio will help set you apart from the competition. This type of recognition is usually handed out by landscaping associations, such as the NALP, on a yearly basis. For a chance to win, submit your work to …
How to Avoid Landscaping Project Delays
If you’ve ever wondered how to avoid landscaping project delays, the secret lies within the 80/20 rule. This stipulates that 80% of delays are caused by 20% of the planning activities that happen before the job begins. By focusing on the 20%, you can expect …
Build Your Brand to Win More Bids: Interview with Northstone
There are many different definitions of a brand, but our favorite one is from Marty Neumeier, author and speaker on all things regarding brands. He starts by defining what a brand is not: “A brand is not a logo. A brand is not an identity. …
Landscape Materials Delivery or Pickup: What’s More Cost Efficient?
Transport Costs: two words that have landscapers everywhere divided. While some enjoy the convenience of having materials delivered, others avoid extra fees at all costs. Both sides are valid, but which option saves you more money? Follow along as we dissect the pros and cons …
Hiring, Training & Retaining Millennial Landscaping Job Crews
As a landscaping professional, you know first-hand about the labor shortage affecting landscaping jobs in recent years. According to a Green Industry Benchmark Report, 92% of green industry businesses find it “somewhat or extremely difficult” to find good employees for their business. With baby boomers …
Want to Save Thousands on Your CSST? Here’s How!
29,000 Québec SME’s use a Safety Group (« Mutuelle de prévention ») to reduce their CSST premiums. This helps them gain a competitive advantage over their competitors. The CSST, with an average rate of 5% of salaries in 2020, is an important operating cost in the …
Building Customer Loyalty Through Excellent Landscaping Service
It’s no surprise that the landscaping industry is competitive. Therefore, to stay ahead, you’ll want to build a base of landscaping customer loyalty. Loyalty; The Key to Growth It is important to care about your customer relationships because it can cost 7 to 10 times …
What you Need to Know About Rinox Hardscaping Materials With VP, Bobby Correia
To introduce our collaboration with our hardscape materials vendor, Rinox, we interviewed Bobby Correia, the VP of sales and marketing. Read all about how the company addresses the needs of landscapers, differentiates from the competition and makes innovative, quality products. 1. Can you introduce yourself …
Small Space Backyard Landscaping Ideas for Landscape Professionals
When it comes to urban landscaping design, one of the challenges is how to make the most out of small spaces. North America has seen a major urban resurgence over the last two decades, resulting in more condos and urban commercial designs. Residential populations in …
