Landscaper Call Center Service Gains Funding
Slingshot, a customer engagement platform (or call center) for home services providers, such as landscaping firms, has closed a $2.4M seed round led by...
Betting On A Winner
Every year, 20 horses bolt out of the paddocks at the Kentucky Derby, vying for the coveted rose garland. And every year, at least...
Snow And Ice Services On The Horizon
By Phill Sexton
Who in their right mind thinks of planning for winter in July? In my own career, I’ve learned by experience and from...
Should You Consider Municipal Work?
If you’re a landscape contractor looking to extend your revenue stream, then you might be considering municipal and other government contracts. However, even if...
New Hampshire Company A “Forbes Small Giant”
Outdoor Pride Landscape & Snow Management, a commercial snow removal and landscape management company, was recently recognized by Forbes as one of the top...
Bayer To Hold Women In Golf Event For Turf Managers
The inaugural Bayer North American Women in Golf Education event for turf managers, “Welcome to the Club,” will take place September 18-20, 2019 in...
Reconnect With Customers Mid-Summer
The communication is flowing between your lawn care company and your customers early in the season. Folks want you to green up their lawns...
Breaking The Cycle
Courtesy of the Snow & Ice Management Association (SIMA)
Winter can be vicious to snow and ice removal teams. Long hours, tough climate conditions and...
Chemistry 101: Rock Salt And Liquids
By Wilf Nixon Rock salt is everywhere in winter maintenance, which makes it important to understand how it works when we use it, and what...
Bagged To Bulk
By Erich Oelschlegel, ASM
Our company, Suburban Snow Plow, has always been a snow-only family company. My father bought a used Jeep in 1973 that...