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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. […]
Harvester Fred is at LANDSCAPES-18 in Louisville, KY, speaking with Billy Chevalier owner of Environmental Land Works. Billy was at Fred’s table where they talked about Peer Groups and how […]
The Harvesters are at LANDSCAPES-18 at the Exmark booth in Louisville and Loyd is showing them their new stand on mower called the Exmark Staris. Now the Harvesters rarely promote products […]
Harvester Ed talks with Danielle from Northern California, she sat in on his table at LANDSCAPES-18 in Louisville where his table topic was “How to get unstuck and rise to the […]
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, […]