The Power of a Group of Advisors
Many business owners and managers belong to industry-related peer groups or advisory boards. They find a group of their peers sharing their knowledge and experience …
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Heed These Work Rules for Young Workers
The green industry is full of small businesses and family-owned businesses. We often rely on family members and their friends to help out during the …
What Now TruGreen?
ServiceMaster is no longer the parent company for TruGreen.
3 Must-Have Contract Clauses
Take some time to get office work done and make your contracts better.
The Affordable Care Act and Your Business
As I am writing this, the federal government is shutdown. Hopefully by the time you are reading this, a budget has passed and we have …
5 Fall To-Do’s For Small Companies
Contractors that own and operate small landscape companies have challenges running their business. In most cases, the largest challenge is that they are working in …
Hiring: The All Important Interview Process
In past articles, I discussed creating an overall hiring process and how to write a great job posting. Now it is time to talk about …
How to Hire the Right Employees the First Time
So you are in need of some new employees. You need them to start soon, as in now. There is work to be done and …
5 Biggest Employee Handbook Mistakes
Employee handbooks are a great way of explaining company policies and procedures. They can provide employees with an overview of the company, the working practices …
Worker PPE, Who Pays for It?
Read answers to these four common questions about OSHA and PPE.