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WEBThe professional lawn and landscape marketplace continues to be the fastest-growing segment of the dynamic green industry. A $52 billion industry comprised of more than 90,000 businesses, the diverse contractor market provides a range of integral services from design, installation, renovation, mowing maintenance and irrigation to lawn and tree care services. The ensuing landscapes contribute ...
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EQUIPMENT COSTS: Calculating Equipment Replacement Costs
WEBAug 27, 2008 · That means your out-of-pocket cost is $21,000. Now $21,000 divided by the three years remaining tells you $7,000 a year needs to be put into your “cost of doing business” and therefore into your hourly rate. Now create a worksheet to calculate the total annual replacement costs for a vehicle. First, list your current vehicles on the left side.
Brickman and ValleyCrest have a new name - Lawn & Landscape
WEBDec 3, 2014 · Brickman and ValleyCrest have a new name. After their merger, the combined companies will be called BrightView. December 03, 2014. The world’s largest landscape company will be called BrightView, Lawn & Landscape has learned. The news came from a company meeting of about 500 regional managers and directors from both ValleyCrest and Brickman.
On the radar - Lawn & Landscape
WEBMar 16, 2015 · On the radar. Private equity firms have their sights set on the green industry. Brian Corbett. March 16, 2015. Much has changed in the landscape industry since we first wrote about private equity in Lawn and Landscape’s 2009 article “Acquiring equity” (bit.ly/llequity) and the L&L piece “Wrecking stereotypes” in 2014 (bit.ly/llwreck).
Coming Of Age: History of Mowers - Lawn & Landscape
WEBNov 22, 1999 · A two-ton, 40-inch steam-powered lawnmower became the first experimentation with motorization when built by James Surner of Leyden, Lancaster, England. “By this time, horses were pulling mowers at 6 mph,” Wootton said. “Even the smaller steam engines placed on top of mowers in 1895 and 1896 proved too heavy for horses to pull so the idea ...
iScape - Lawn & Landscape
WEBiScape brings the user’s vision to life through thousands of plants, hardscapes and outdoor living elements, virtually placed within the app. A sun-slider feature shows how shadows will fall over surfaces throughout the day, saving costly mistakes by planting in the wrong spot. Expanded ground surfaces include grass, mulch, gravel and more.
Lawn & Landscape White Paper: Managing Immigrant Labor - H2B …
WEBMay 9, 2001 · According to a nationwide survey conducted by Lawn & Landscape magazine, 11.2 percent of the industry currently participates in the H2B program. Participation was highest in the South at 18.0 percent, followed by 8.9 percent in the Northeast, 7.2 percent in the Midwest and 7.1 percent in the West. While some companies credit their ability to ...
Doosan Bobcat completes acquisition of three Schiller brands
WEBJan 6, 2020 · WEST FARGO, N.D. – Doosan Bobcat, a global leader in the compact equipment industry, today announced it has completed its acquisition of the BOB-CAT Mowers and the Steiner and Ryan brands of grounds maintenance equipment from Schiller Grounds Care. “We are pleased and proud to welcome the BOB-CAT, Steiner and Ryan team members into the Doosan Bobcat family,” said Mike Ballweber ...
Let’s talk about salespeople - Lawn & Landscape
WEBApr 7, 2020 · Sales employees typically have a three-stage compensation package. First, their base salary is typically between $45,000 - $60,000 per year. Second, standard commission plans offer a flat rate (e.g., 2%, 3%) for all new sales contracts. By way of contrast, competitive companies have a multi-tiered commission structure to …