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“Soft skills” secrets for lawn care employee retention
Hey Clippers! Dave Tucker here to talk about employee motivation and lawn care employee retention. But before we can talk about employees, we have to talk about managers. Are you the kind of boss you’d want to work for? Here’s a little thought exercise: I want you to...
Creative Tips for Tiny Lawn Maintenance Service in Inaccessible Lots
Creative, unexpected ways to mow a tiny lawn professionally, even the most difficult-to-access lots. When it comes to tiny lawn maintenance, the smallest yard can be the biggest pain in the neck. You’re bound to encounter tiny lots with tiny gates and have no idea how...
How to prepare your lawn maintenance business for a gold mine ahead
Is your lawn maintenance business ready to absorb a significant spike in demand if a competitor goes out of business? Hey Clippers! Dave Tucker here to talk about the unexpected blessing of hitting pay dirt. Most of us have at least one local competitor who’s a...
When is the right time to grow your lawn maintenance business?
Grow Your Lawn Maintenance Business There are three questions to ask yourself regarding plans to grow your lawn maintenance business. Hey Clippers! Dave Tucker here to talk about what’s next—for you. If you’ve been in the ‘beautiful business’ for a while, you might be...
How to prepare for a busy lawn maintenance business spring season
The key to a busy lawn maintenance business this spring is careful preparation. Hey Clippers! We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again: Springtime is crazy time in the beautiful business. You’ll be so busy you can barely take a minute to sit down, especially if...
What To Do With Your (Beautiful) Lawn Maintenance Business Profits?
Is the income potential of a lawn care business enough to support the lifestyle you want? The answer may surprise you. Hey Clippers! Dave Tucker here to talk about the really fun part of the beautiful business. We’re chatting about lawn care business income...
Four essential lawn maintenance business success systems: Part 4
Airtight financial systems are critical to your lawn maintenance business success—and keeping your operation in good standing. Hey Clippers! Dave Tucker here with one more chat about business systems. Today’s topic is an important one: Financial systems. Whether or...
Four essential lawn maintenance business success systems: Part 3
The way you spend money can have a significant impact on your lawn maintenance business success. Hey Clippers! Dave Tucker here with yet another chat about the importance of systems. Today we’re focusing on vendor systems. Whether you’re in the lawn maintenance...
Four Essential Lawn Maintenance Business Success Systems: Part 2
Let's talk about how developing your lawn maintenance business success systems will empower your employees and help grow your business. Hey Clippers! Dave Tucker here to continue our chat about the beauty of systems. As you’ll recall, systems are the secret to a...
Four Essential Lawn Maintenance Business Success Systems: Part 1
Having the four lawn maintenance business success systems in place is the secret to having a business that will run without you, even as it grows. Hey Clippers! Dave Tucker here, writing in from the beach. Okay, not really, but I certainly could be—and you can, too....