Growing Your Business

When I started Creative Roots Landscaping over 30 years ago, my vision wasn’t fully formed. Like many entrepreneurs, I was driven by the common desire to pay my bills, but I also had a strong desire to build something meaningful that I could be proud of. It wasn’t until much later that I realized the true product of my business wasn’t just beautiful landscapes — it was the company itself.

Keeping quality employees engaged, loyal and wanting to stay with your company can be challenging.

Empower business growth and your workforcewith this management system.

While a light winter may have its pros and cons, one thing is certain — we need to adapt and make changes in our practices and snow contracts to survive in the face of low snow seasons.

THE USE OF TECHNOLOGY in our lives is increasing and constantly evolving. While the landscape industry isn’t typically thought of as high-tech, savvy professionals are starting to embrace technology in the name of enhancing efficiency and productivity.

Resolve to do business better in 2024 with a few simple ideas and key insights.

One of the most important keys to successfully managing winter maintenance operations is to have the latest and most reliable weather forecasting system(s) at your disposal.

The goal for all design/ build companies is to acquire the best customers and capture revenue for all the work they do — including the project design. The design is the most important part of building a brand people are willing to pay for.

Learning new technology takes time; be patient with yourself and your staff. Too many owners get frustrated and impatient and go back to doing things the way they’ve always done them. This is not the way to grow your business. Hang in there!

It's tough to find good people. It always has been, and in the landscape industry, it’s even harder. Here are five tips for building a better team in 2023.

Virtually every business owner I talk to says growing is their primary goal. But it’s important to determine how you want to grow the company, as well as if you’re set up for successful growth before making the decision.

Albert Einstein coined the phrase, “In the midst of every crisis, lies great opportunity.” There is no question we are in the midst of a crisis. The word crisis comes from the Greek “to separate, to sift,” which means to pass judgment and to keep only what is worthwhile. There is an opportunity in every crisis and the deeper the crisis, the better the opportunity can be. However, the big question is, “Can you see the opportunity and are you taking advantage of it?”