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Individual educational sessions allowed attendees to explore various software features offered by Aspire and Field Routes, broken down into industry-specific sessions. In addition, there were bigger-picture opportunities to learn more about industry trends and emerging technologies in landscaping, lawn care, and pest control.

For example, Justin White, CEO of K&D Landscaping in Watsonville, Calif., explored the vision that helped his company grow from $1 million in revenues to over $18 million in just a few years in the presentation “How K&D Embraced Technology to Scale Profitability.” He was joined on stage by Maggie Wymore, Aspire’s director, business development and White’s co-host on the podcast, Trades Talk.

Over the last 10 years, I have hired hundreds of team members. I have made some great hires and some not-so-great hires. The decision of who you bring into your company may be one of the most significant to the ongoing success of your business.

It’s important to have a hiring system because without one, we end up hiring based on how we feel at the moment, which is not a practical way to operate. Here is a tried-and-tested system we have used over the last five years at K&D Landscaping.

With the annual Lawn & Landscape Technology Conference taking place this month, it seemed fitting to share an article on tech. Let’s walk through three areas of your business that are imperative to embracing technology: client growth and retention; employee recruitment and retention; and operational efficiency. We can all agree that if you can master these three sectors, the rest of the business will become easier to manage.

K & D Landscaping, Inc. has been awarded as The Best Landscaping in Santa Cruz for 2024. An overall quality score exceeding 95% was achieved, making them the top ranked in Santa Cruz.

American businesses that have won a Quality Business Award represent less than 1% of registered businesses in the USA. Using an internal point scoring system, a business must have an exceptional overall quality rating to be considered for a Quality Business Award.

The business must have outstanding customer reviews and reputation from more than 3 different platforms. Businesses that respond to customers questions and concerns with continued regularity will also be highly viewed upon. Businesses with exceptional records spanning over multiple years with zero to very low amount of complaints will score highly.

Businesses that conduct their day to day efforts with the highest integrity and have shown a continuous trend of giving back to their local community and reducing their carbon footprint will be rewarded with a Quality Business Award.

Although we may not be the CEO of a multi-billion dollar empire, like Warren Buffett, we are still leaders in our own right and I’m sure many can relate to the idea of “it’s lonely at the top.”

Effective communication is more than just exchanging information; it’s about understanding the person or people you are talking with and their intentions.

Water management and irrigation service businesses are gaining momentum across the country, especially in the western regions. Landscape professionals are increasing their focus on sustainable practices, driven by both environmental concerns and client demand.

Enhancing your sales efforts can transform your growth journey from a stressful endeavor into a rewarding experience. The tradewinds of our industry are shifting and it will be harder to achieve your sales goals in 2024 than it was in 2023.

Let’s get right to the point: Marketing is an area that does not get enough love from us business owners. In this article, I am going to break down the top marketing tactics I used to 10x our family landscape company.

Effective team dynamics in a landscape company can significantly enhance growth, profitability and client experience. If you’re aiming to boost your growth in 2024 and empower your team, this article is for you.