As we all know, finding and keeping good workers is one of the ongoing struggles that landscaping companies face. Yet we often find that when we ask owners how much time a week they’re spending on solving their labor problems, we almost always hear the same answer: “Well, a couple hours, but that’s because I have so.

Last week we talked about how important it is to work to keep morale up at your company, especially now, and shared how owners and managers can lead with understanding and compassion. There are external factors that are making this year more stressful for teams, but this week we want to discuss how companies can take.

It’s been an incredibly busy year for many in our industry, with landscaping companies around the country scrambling to keep up with increased demand. And while this can be a real boon to your bottom line, the stress can also take a toll on your team’s morale, especially when the pandemic has limited our ability to.

This week officially marked the beginning of fall, and as we enter the last couple months of the year, it's time to really dig into your plans for 2021. Budgeting can be daunting, but it doesn’t have to be. In this week's Great Idea, Grow Group vice president Vince Torchia breaks the process down into a simple.

At GROW! 2020 in Charlotte last February, LOVING president Mike Haynes pointed out that the majority of people don’t come into work in the morning wanting to do a bad job that day. Most people, in fact, strive to do good work. But sometimes their efforts fall short, and you as a manager have to address the issue. How.

We know from our experience at Grunder Landscaping that it’s often much easier to land a sale when you can actually get in front of a prospect. Yet it can be a real challenge to convince folks to meet with you and to find time on their busy schedules. In this week’s Great Idea, I share four tactics to help you improve.

It’s hard to believe it’s September now, with fall just around the corner. Despite all the challenges the coronavirus has presented, we’ve been tremendously fortunate at Grunder Landscaping to have had a strong summer, fueled by our dedicated team and valued clients. I hope you’ve had a winning season, too. At GLC,.

At Grunder Landscaping Co., we recently added a new truck to our fleet. It’s a Kenworth, the second one we’ve purchased as we gradually retire some of our older vehicles. In this week’s Great Idea, I wanted to take a couple minutes to show you how we’re customizing this vehicle to maximize our efficiency and equip our.

A couple of weeks ago I shared how Grunder Landscaping prepares the night before to make our morning roll-out more efficient. This week I want to add to that by showing you how we maintain an orderly shop. When you have a place for everything and everything is in its place, you reduce chaos and your indirect time. And.

This time of year, when temperatures soar, we see a lot of plants on residential and commercial properties struggling to survive. Like many landscaping companies, at Grunder we provide a one-year warranty on all the plants we install, along with detailed care instructions. But not every client follows the.