Landscape Management, October 2012
CONTENTS NTENTS OCTOBER 2012 SPECIAL REPORT starting after page 48 S1 THE INDUSTRY PULSE THE GOOD BAD UGLY Green Industry optimism is up Still many firms havent recovered from the recession and are struggling with tough weather years LANDSCAPEMANAGEMENT NET OCTOBER 2012 2 VOL 51 ISSUE 10 DEPARTMENTS 6 News Views H 2B update and more 9 Industry Snapshot The Green Industry at a glance 10 Risk Management Construction defect claims BY CASEY PAYTON 16 Weed Watch Purple deadnettle henbit 140 Add on Biz Healing gardens are a new venture for Monji Landscape Cos BY CASEY PAYTON 144 My Biggest Mistake Eric Bruss now knows to let go of poor performers early on BY CASEY PAYTON COLUMNS 4 Editors Note BY MARISA PALMIERI 12 The Benchmark BY KEVIN KEHOE 14 Best Practices BY BRUCE WILSON IN EVERY ISSUE 142 Classifieds 143 Resources OUR MISSION Landscape Management the leading information resource for lawn care landscape maintenance design build and irrigation professionals empowers Green Industry professionals to learn and grow from their peers and our exclusive business intelligence Serving as the industry conscience we not only report on but also help shape news views trends and solutions WHATS INSIDE 20 Define and manage your brand 22 Overcome exit planning myths 26 Understand SEO 30 Analyze your equipment fleet 32 Better manage your time 34 Prepare for next year 36 Position your company for growth 40 Benefit from peer networking 44 Improve your work life balance 46 Fire an employee 74 Work effectively with your spouse 76 Establish business systems 78 Prepare your business for sale 82 Be a woman in a maledominated industry 84 Engage clients with social media 88 Become certified 90 Build a company that runs itself 94 Avoid customer service problems 96 Prepare Latinos for leadership 98 Sell sincerely 100 Prevent business failure PLUS 105 Resource Profiles Our annual round up of Green Industry supplier information ON THE COVER Illustrations by iStock International Inc SPECIAL ISSUE BEGINS ON PG 19 D 1
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