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Adjusting to Rapidly Rising Gas Prices

By |April 1st, 2022|

How are you adjusting to rising gas prices? “Rising gas prices are crimping profit margins in the lawn and landscape industry. The very best companies are doing everything in their power to deal with the situation,” said Tom Fochtman, Ceibass CEO. “They are attacking the problem from all angles including doing everything to improve gas mileage, improving route density, going after operational inefficiencies, raising rates, improving their contracts to include fuel kickers …” For more details read the blog.

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Team Up with Voices for Healthy Green Spaces

By |March 23rd, 2022|

One of NALP’s most important projects is Voices for Healthy Green Spaces -- a community of landscape industry supporters who voice industry policy interests and concerns at all levels of government. “Professionals in our industry need to do more for clean air, clean water, safe materials and sustainable environments,” said Tom Fochtman, Ceibass CEO. “We need your voice to generate positive economic activity, protect the health and safety of our communities, and make nature accessible to everyone.” For details read the blog.

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Springtime Wishes

By |March 17th, 2022|

Spring is here and it is an opportunity to put new life into your business. “Our wishes for you include ways to brighten your spirits and freshen up your business,” said Tom Fochtman, Ceibass CEO. “May you focus on what is important and take greater care of your employees and customers. May you be filled with the drive to embrace technology and lead your markets, achieve bigger margins, prune where you must, offer more services and be more inclusive, equitable and …” For more details read the blog.

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Madness in the Lawn and Landscape Industry

By |March 11th, 2022|

“When I reflect on ‘madness’ I think about behaviors that just don’t make sense given the reality of being a business owner in our industry,” said Tom Fochtman, Ceibass CEO. “Being too busy to think about where the business is headed is typical. Not having an exit strategy or running the business as if they were going to sell it is another form of madness. And there’s things like not implementing work in progress billing, being behind on autonomous mowing, or slow to move from gas to electric.” For the complete list read the blog.

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People Love To Be Appreciated

By |February 14th, 2022|

“Valentine’s Day is a reminder to all of us to make sure our customer love and appreciation is on full display,” said Tom Fochtman, Ceibass CEO. “People love to be appreciated. Customer appreciation is so, so important, and don’t forget Employee appreciation!” So, what can you do to demonstrate your respect and admiration? The team at Ceibass made some suggestions. For details read the blog.

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All Out, Do or DIe

By |February 7th, 2022|

The Super Bowl is do-or-die, winner take all. There is incredible urgency and focus,” said Tom Fochtman, Ceibass CEO. “Imagine if you could run a lawn and landscape business with that same urgency, velocity and focus. You’d crush it. What would you do differently? You’d start with … “ For details read the blog.

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Bringing Buyers and Sellers Together for Success

By |February 3rd, 2022|

“Saturn Five has added a true industry jewel to their growing landscape portfolio with the acquisition of Good Earth Garden Center. This is a perfect fit,” said Tom Fochtman, Ceibass CEO. “Gregg Curtis bought The Good Earth Garden Center in 1995 and has grown the company to be a full-service garden center, offering retail products as well as landscaping, property maintenance and pest control. This truly is a great match – buyer and seller are perfectly suited for each other.” For more read the blog.

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How To Get To The Next Level and Beyond

By |January 26th, 2022|

As you set bigger and bigger goals for your lawn and landscape company you will need better and better networks of help. “Networks are people. Do you have the right people? And I’m not talking about just employees,” said Tom Fochtman, Ceibass CEO. “Do you have the right teachers, professionals, coaches, customers and support? Improving your network is how you get to the next level.” For more details read the blog.

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Effective Leaders Give More Than They Take

By |January 11th, 2022|

Effective leaders give more than they take. ““Leadership is fundamentally an offer to help people fulfill their intentions in new situations or in situations that they don’t understand,” said Tom Fochtman, Ceibass CEO. “When I think of the leaders in lawn and landscape I think about how thoughtful and serious they are about taking care of their customers, employees and vendors. They are a humble sort, who don’t run from reality but face it head on. They are pragmatic … and are in educational practices, like going to NALP’s Leaders Forum 2022, to enhance their skills to give more and more to their constituents.” For more retails read the blog.

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New Commitments to Consider for 2022

By |January 5th, 2022|

What are the New Year’s resolutions that every successful landscape business owner must have for 2022? “Increasing revenues, having the right people in the right seats, decreasing costs, and improving margins doesn’t happen by accident,” said Tom Fochtman, Ceibass CEO. “It takes planning and commitment. Consider these specific commitments that lead to success as you anticipate the new year ...” For details read the blog.

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