Watch this week as the Harvesters ask seven landscape industry leaders the question, “Do you use consultants in your company?” Listen carefully to each, as you may find their answers […]
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Join the Harvesters as Harvester Steve Cesare reviews the records required by OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration). We’re not talking about CD’s here! Now seriously, listen up – this […]
Grow your company with a written marketing plan. Watch this short video as the Harvesters talk about the basics of creating a marketing plan for the upcoming season. Of course […]
Look in on a discussion the Harvesters are having at the GIC in Louisville, KY in October 2014. They will give us reminders about the key elements of a safety […]
This week watch as the Harvesters ask seven landscape leaders the question, “What are your three best practices?”. Listen carefully and see if they match yours. We are here to […]
A people plan is really an organization chart (Org Chart), or reporting structure. It shows who reports to whom, what hats they are wearing, and more. Watch this week as […]
Performance evaluations are critical. Most owners and managers don’t do performance evaluations because they simply don’t know how, they don’t understand their importance, or both. These one-on-one evaluations, if done […]
Knowledge is Power! This week The Harvesters have a special treat. They are interviewing clients and Harvest Academy Members that traveled from Pune, India to attend the GIC in Louisville, […]
As the winter approaches most companies throughout the country are “catching their breath” after a busy season. We’re sure that’s true with you as well. There is so much to […]
Has a contract attorney reviewed your contracts? In many states, without certain legal clauses in your contract, they may be invalid. Have you checked? This week the Harvesters talk about […]
Watch as the Harvesters garner answers from leaders in the industry about what keeps them awake at night. Are they the same things you worry about? Watch and see. Comment […]
Watch this week as the Harvesters speak with David Bloodgood from LCIS. He’s the VP of sales and knows a thing or two about Workers Compensation classifications. In this short […]
What’s the biggest mistake you have ever made? Watch as Harvester Bill introduces part of our leadership series. This week, watch as seven prominent industry leaders admit some of the […]
In today’s litigious society, as employers, it’s important we have our time cards filled out correctly and with the proper “attestations”. This week, watch as the Harvesters offer tips to […]
Can you save money on insurance? This week the Head Harvesters talk with David Bloodgood, VP of Sales with LCIS, Landscape Contractors Insurance Services, headquartered in Fresno, California. In this […]
There is an incredible amount of potential liability these days for terminating (firing) a person in your employ. Watch this week as the Harvesters talk about what to consider before […]
You most likely know what an I-9 form is, but are you filling it out correctly? Harvester Steve says that he HAS NEVER audited company I-9 forms that were filled […]
If you don’t know or you are not sure, watch as Harvester Steve shares the five most important Human Resource Documents every company needs to have. If you don’t have […]
Law suits are rampant, so employers need to be careful. When an employee needs to be disciplined or terminated, how do you handle it? What happens if a disciplined employee […]
How often do you update and distribute your Employee Handbook? Laws change every year, and Employee Handbooks should be updated and re-distributed annually. This week the Harvesters give simple suggestions […]
The Harvesters theme this week is INNOVATION – ways to save time, money, and just make things simpler and easier. They interview Scott Prewett, one of the founders of ExakTime, […]
Are Your Meetings Meaningful? Many complain about long drawn out meetings, especially when there are too many of them. Others don’t even have them. Watch The Harvesters as they offer […]
What would happen to your family and company if you died today? A Harvest Member and good friend Brian Akehurst, President of Akehurst Landscaping in Maryland, died suddenly on July […]
Equipment maintenance methods matter. How much is it costing to maintain your equipment? Is it being done correctly on a regular basis? This week watch as the Harvesters give you […]
Paperwork, paperwork, paperwork…..but it’s necessary. Especially in regards to employee pre and post employment. Watch the Harvesters this week as Harvester Steve, our HR expert, takes the lead in talking […]