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Sales improve for landscape companies Irrigation & Green Industry Share    
The grass is greener on this side of the recession for privately held companies in the lawn and landscaping business, according to new data from Sageworks Inc., a financial information company. Companies in the landscaping services industry, on average, saw sales growth of about ten percent in 2011, rebounding from a decline in 2009 and from about five percent growth in 2010, Sageworks' financial statement analysis of private companies found. More
In lawsuit filed by U.S. Chamber of Commerce, judge rules that NLRB can't force private businesses to post union notices The Post and Courier Share
A Charleston, S.C., judge has ruled that the National Labor Relations Board cannot force private businesses to post notices informing workers about their rights to join or form a union. Chief U.S. District Court Judge David C. Norton said that the requirement exceeds the federal agency's powers, writing, "There is not a single trace of statutory text that indicates Congress intended for the board to proactively regulate employers in this manner." More
New biofuel could have an edge over ethanol Minneapolis Star Tribune Share
A biofuel that will be produced commercially in Minnesota is turning out to have major advantages over ethanol, especially for engines that can't burn that fuel at higher concentrations. Scientists who have studied isobutanol, an alcohol fuel made from corn and soon to be manufactured in Luverne, Minn., say it can be easily blended with gasoline at up to 16 percent, packs more energy than ethanol and doesn't appear to damage the engines of older cars, boats and lawn equipment. More Is propane right for you? Green Industry Pros Share
"Propane is a viable option for any size landscape company." Those aren't the words of a propane dealer trying to convince you to buy propane from them. They are the words of a landscape contractor named Josh Denison. Denison isn't just talking about lawnmowers either. He sees an opportunity to switch over to propane-powered trucks. More
Gas prices, health care law keep small businesses from hiring Entrepreneur Share
Pain at the gas pump and concern over health care regulations are keeping small business hiring plans on the back burner, according to a survey released recently. Even though small business owners are feeling slightly more optimistic, according to the survey from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, they aren't yet ramping up hiring. In the past year, only one in five small businesses has hired, while half kept the same number of employees and about 30 percent of small businesses have lost employees. More
Better business in Arizona Landscape Online Share
Recently sold foreclosed homes are having a positive impact on landscape contractors in certain parts of the country. Arizona landscape contractor company Arroyo Vista Landscape & Design estimates 30 to 40 percent of its current business comes from newly-bought foreclosed homes. More
How to market sustainable lawn care Green Industry Pros Share
Experts at Engage Agro USA, distributor of Fiesta Weed Killer, offer insight into the rapidly expanding market for sustainable lawn care - along with tips to help lawn care operators better market these types of products and services. More
PLANET joins new H-2B lawsuit over program rule Landscape Management Share
The Professional Landcare Network is among a group that filed a federal lawsuit April 16, a last-ditch effort to stop the implementation of a new H-2B program rule set to become effective April 23. According to PLANET, the program rule it seeks to block would require employers to "hire any qualified U.S. worker up to 21 days before an H-2B worker is scheduled to begin." That's even if the employer already has offered the job to an H-2B worker, assisted with that worker's visa process and paid for the worker's transportation, housing and other fees. The proposed rule also would involve labor unions in the hiring process. More
6 reasons why social media will boost your sales in 2012 Webmaster-Success Share
Social media is a rapidly developing and powerful marketing tool any business can utilise in 2012. However, in order to use social media to your advantage it is important to understand how the various networks function and how their proper use will help you. Here are some of the key examples of how social media can be used to help you boost your sales in 2012. More
Facebook ads: Are you paying more and getting less? Inc. Share
Get less, pay more may sound like a terrible business proposition (at least if you're the customer), but it can work...if there is enough demand for what you want, logical or not. Just ask look at Facebook advertising. For example, if you bought a Facebook ad in 2011 you might have paid more and gotten less. More |
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