You put a bonus on the whiteboard. By July the A crew is protecting “their” hours, the B crew is…
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By michaeljonathanpletz Operating a Business
You can pay people on time, buy better equipment, and still watch a solid crew lead walk for another shop….
By michaeljonathanpletz Operating a Business
Hardscape Sales Process From Lead to Close: A Complete Guide Most hardscape companies lose jobs before the consultation even starts….
By michaeljonathanpletz Operating a Business
You tell yourself the same story every spring: nobody wants to work outdoors, good people are gone, and the only…
By michaeljonathanpletz Operating a Business
Selling a landscaping or hardscape company is not the same as listing equipment on Marketplace and calling it a day….
By michaeljonathanpletz Operating a Business
Most landscaping and hardscape owners have already tried ChatGPT once. You paste a question, get a polished answer, shrug, and…
By michaeljonathanpletz Operating a Business
How to Handle Employee Raise Requests in a Landscaping Business Somebody on the crew asks for more money mid-season. By…
By michaeljonathanpletz Workwear
One of the more difficult aspects of any construction worker’s life is planning meals for the day rather than relying…
By michaeljonathanpletz Tools
Greasing your equipment is an important maintenance task to provide proper lubrication to crucial points helping to keep your machines…
By michaeljonathanpletz Base Preparation Hardscaping
When building an outdoor project and considering different aggregates, there is one common misconception we hear when it comes to…