Opening a second location for Grunder Landscaping Co. was a huge milestone for our company, and we officially were open for business in Cincinnati, Ohio about a year ago. The work to make this happen started long before that, though, and this week I wanted to share with you the steps we took to open a second location.

Every salesperson has their own unique strengths and over the years I've learned that the most successful organizations are the ones who set their teams up to maximize their strengths. We can put people into roles where they naturally spend more time using their strengths, and we can also hire people with.

Most of Grunder Landscaping's growth in the last 5 years has come from commercial work that we've won organically, not through acquiring the business. As we look ahead to the future, we're adding more commercial work to our plans, too. That means looking for more clients, which is something I'm highly focused on in my.

To be successful in the green industry, there are some non-negotiables for sales teams. These skills and attitudes are the difference between salespeople who achieve their objectives and set their teammates up for success and those that struggle. The good news: most of these skills are teachable 😊 Here’s what we’re.

Have you ever caught yourself frustrated with a team member? Wondering “Why can’t they just think like an owner?" or "Can't they just make this decision like I would?” 🙋 Been there. And truthfully, I was mostly frustrated because it felt like nothing was working, and I was constantly overwhelmed by the burden of.

Earlier this year, Grunder Landscaping Co. got a Google review that was very lukewarm – it was clear that we had not exceeded expectations (always our goal) for this client. We have a process in place for Google reviews. Here’s what it looks like: Emily, our marketing manager, receives notifications for all reviews..

I often get asked by our ACE Peer Group Members "What should I as the owner actually be doing in a day?" It's a good question. There's three big pieces of experience that I like to share: 1.Play to Your Strengths Each owner has their own strengths and weaknesses, and ideally they should be spending most of their time.

The weather's warming up, the equipment's rolling out, and our teams are back to doing our bread-and-butter work (or close to it if you're far North!).

We talk a lot about systems at Grunder Landscaping Co., and as we start the season spring cleanups are usually the first system we must ensure runs well. As our team has grown, it's become even more important that we have a great system for these cleanups because they set the properties we maintain up well for the.

My favorite day of the year every year is always that first warm, sunny day after winter. When I was in college at Miami University, it meant grabbing a beer on a patio with friends and putting off school work to enjoy the sunshine. Now nearly 10 years (yikes) after graduating, it means a walk at lunch time or.