Just because you own a company doesn’t mean you are automatically a good leader! While owners need to know how to manage, they also need to understand how to lead their […]
Category: The Harvest Blog
The Harvesters have noted that over the years many companies don’t think great proposals are important. Whether in residential or commercial work many zip off one sheet proposals to their […]
We have so many distractions throughout the day, emails, texts, phone calls, interruptions of all kind…it’s difficult to focus. But one thing great leaders have in common, they focus, when […]
The Harvesters are talking with Matt, the owner of a landscape and snow company in Vermont. He agreed that everyone’s biggest problem is finding the right people. Watch this brief clip […]
The Harvesters were out early watching the morning dispatch at Maple Hill Landscape in Maryland. This is a weakness in many companies that can result in hundreds if not thousands […]
The Harvesters are with Bobby and Lauren owners of Maple Hill Lawn & Garden in Maryland. These folks are one of the three companies in the “Turnaround Tour” for 2019. The […]
Watch this episode where Harvesters Bill & Ed explain gross margin concepts and more to Lauren and Bob White of Maple Hill Lawn & Garden from Maryland. This is a […]
The Harvesters asked new clients if they have a written vision and they report that not even 1 out of 100 do. A company vision is a “clear mental picture […]
Business environments are getting more and more competitive every day. As a young entrepreneur, I know first hand the struggles of growing and managing a small business. While these challenges […]
One of the top 5 recruiting tools a company can have is a career ladder. Not only does it help in attracting great people but it keeps them loyal as […]
This week watch Harvesters Fred & Ed remind us of two of the main keys to business success. If you don’t practice these your business will have great difficulty. As […]
Harvester Bill is at LANDSCAPES-18 in Louisville, KY, talking with Kevin of Todd’s Services from Hamburg, Michigan. Kevin sat at Harvester Bill’s table with the subject of, How to Retain Employees. […]
This week look in with Harvester Ed as he interviews Ivan Vila, President of VisualScape, Inc., out of Miami, FL. They are at LANDSCAPES-18 at the Breakfast of Champions. The […]
Have you listened to your voicemail message on your personal phone and/or office? What do your clients hear before they leave their message? When you leave messages on other peoples […]
The LANDSCAPES ‘18 and GIE + EXPO in Louisville, KY, is a great combination conference and trade show to meet new people and gain new knowledge to help you run […]
Who said there is nothing new under the sun, oh yes there is, cordless commercial electric equipment! Check out Harvester Chris as he gets a demo of the new commercial EGO […]
Human Resources Year-End Review: Legal Compliance Topics Steven Cesare, Ph.D. With the end of another calendar year fast approaching, it is an apt time to put down the eggnog, stop […]
Take it from an expert – solving the recruiting puzzle. You won’t believe who The Harvesters met on the trade show floor at Landscapes 2018 in Louisville. None other than entrepreneur […]
Louisville Landscape Convention Draws Thousands The Harvesters were among the more than 20,000 landscapers attending the 2018 convention in Louisville, KY from October 16-19, 2018. This convention is the largest […]
This week the Harvesters are going to talk about a fairly sensitive subject, how to say goodbye or terminate an account. Once if not twice a year it’s wise to […]
How to Successfully Renew Your Contracts What time is it? For many, it’s contract renewal time. Are you afraid to ask for a price increase? Do you wonder if your […]
Landscape business owners today need a number of skills to be truly successful. One of the skills that owners should seriously and continuously work on is leadership. Have you ever wondered what […]
We all want more sales especially enhancement sales from our existing customers. These sales should be producing higher gross margin profits and enhance your client’s properties, hey if they look […]
This is a CAN’T be Missed Networking Opportunity For those of you going to NALP’S LANDSCAPES ‘18 in Louisville (Oct. 16-19) you are not only in for a great time, […]
Most companies have an employee handbook. Unfortunately, many of those employee handbooks lack professional quality, legal defensibility, and organizational value. Sadly, many companies view an employee handbook merely as a […]