News and Press from Super Lawn Trucks
H2B Landscaper Reduces Overtime Pay: Here’s How…
Background The H2B guest worker program helps contractors obtain the seasonal, temporary workforce needed to honor seasonal contracts and it is a wildly profitable government program for many established landscape contractors. In order for a company to obtain H2B...
Thinking of starting a new lawn or landscaping crew?
The landscaper asked…“Should I start a new crew?”It’s a simple question.But it’s not always easy to answer.So I asked… “Why are you thinking about starting a new crew?”`“Well, we're using a lot of overtime…my guys are working 50 to 60 hours a week right now. We know...
Landscaper Reports Terrible Hair Loss…
Dear Lawn or Landscape Business Owner: Can landscapers avoid hair loss?I know this sounds weird. Let me explain.We received this urgent email (headline below) from one of my clients (an owner of a lawn and landscape company) with these words: Something must change!...
Lowering Landscaper Truck Costs – Part 3
Dear Lawn or Landscape Business Owner: Last week's article on the subject of Lowering Truck Cost really got under the skin of one landscaper.The landscaper replied and said “Just tell me how you lower the cost of a truck. Don't beat around the bush! I don't believe...
Lower Truck Costs? Part 2
Dear lawn or landscape business owner: The idea of lowering truck costs grabbed the attention of a pile of landscapers last week. I can say this with confidence because my email inbox with requests for more details on this subject was going ding, ding, ding starting...
Lower Lawn Truck Cost? Part 1
Dear Lawn or Landscape Business Owner, I don't know about you, but we are fed up with this inflation crap. We can't even buy a cheap hamburger, fries and a drink for less than $10 these days. Every grocery store visit requires $100, $200 or $300 to walk out with a few...
Graduating Landscapers
Graduating Landscapers?Dear Lawn or Landscape Business Owner: The graduation season is kicking off. Kids are graduating…and with their graduation, new chapters in their book of life will start shortly.Our education system does a great job of setting expectations for...
Landscaper Marketing Plan Step 5 – Is your website dead?
Dear Lawn or Landscape Business Owner: Do you have a website? I’ll bet you do… But do you have a website that comes alive and engages with prospects?Or… do you have an old, dead, non-producing brochure website?Your website needs to come alive. Here’s how you step-up...
What Do You Need to Start a Landscape Company?
What do you need to start a landscape company?It depends on who you ask.Here’s this week’s story.We had the opportunity to speak with high school students at the local Achievement Academy this week. The staff and faculty thought these kids might be inspired by a...
Bad Luck Landscaper? (Bad Luck Elimination Plan for Landscapers Follows)
Dear Lawn or Landscaping Business Owner, Do you know someone who attracts bad luck? Yep…bad luck follows some landscapers…including ME! It’s a little embarrassing, but…Let me share two bad luck stories.Bad Luck Story #1I passed through an intersection on the way to...
Too Many Estimates?
Is this happening to you?It's now April and the busy spring season is staring us straight in the face.Spring fever is spreading like wildfire. Along with it, property owners are ready to make their lawns and landscapes look their very best.And in order for you to win...
Landscaper Marketing Plan-Step 4
Dear Lawn or Landscape Business Owner:Bad news: The folks trying to sell you $40,000 websites and $3,000 per month social media management plans and $1,000 per month ad words campaigns are going to be pissed about this article. Here’s why.They make a fortune off you...