by Tony Bass | Aug 29, 2026 | News, News & Press, Press
Most lawn and landscape contractors know exactly what they pay their employees per hour. But very few know what they are paying employees to waste time. And fellas, those are two entirely different numbers. Let’s look at a simple three-man landscape crew working...
by Tony Bass | Aug 22, 2026 | News, News & Press, Press
Dear Lawn or Landscape Business Owner: There are a thousand ways to waste money in a lawn and landscape company. But one of the dumbest might be paying a good employee to hunt for a tool. Think about pruning. A pair of Felco #2 hand pruners is perfect for removing...
by Tony Bass | Aug 14, 2026 | News, News & Press, Press
I’ve heard landscapers say it for years: “Tony, you just can’t make big money cutting grass.” Baloney. There are lawn and landscape contractors all across America working their tails off, producing beautiful properties, employing good people, buying trucks, paying...
by Tony Bass | Aug 8, 2026 | News, News & Press, Press
The phone call with the landscape business owner started like this: “Tony, we’re working harder than ever… but the bank account ain’t growin.” Sound familiar? Here’s the good news. There has never been a business problem that the...
by Tony Bass | Jul 31, 2026 | News, News & Press, Press
We sat down with Doug Robbins, a 30+ year landscape contractor running a multi-million dollar lawn service and landscape company. We asked him what his August Action Plan looked like each year to keep his company running sharp and making money. Here’s what we...
by Tony Bass | Jul 24, 2026 | News, News & Press, Press
There are two kinds of landscape contractors. The ones who wait for change… and the ones who see it coming. Trade shows have always helped me stay one step ahead, and I think they’ll do the same for you. Here are three reasons why: See what’s new....
