More homeowners are looking for a natural way to nurture their lawns. These homeowners realize that traditional fertilizers, pesticides, and herbicides carry risk to themselves, their children, and pets. And that’s why more homeowners seek out organic lawn care services. 6 Reasons to Switch to Organic Lawn Care You probably have seen the news reports […]
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Jun
Jun
It’s not easy starting a business, especially a lawn care company. You need to understand your city, state, and federal business licensing laws as well as certification or licensing to apply herbicides and pesticides to customers’ lawns. Wondering what licenses are needed to start a lawn care business? You’re in the right place– This blog […]
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May
May
It’s almost the middle of 2019—are the landscaping trends coming true for you? In case you didn’t get to check out these trends in January—we’re giving you a quick review to help you get on board with what your residential customers are looking for. What the Top Trade Magazines Are Saying Trade magazines for the […]
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Apr
Apr
According to the calendar and the buds on trees, spring has arrived. And yet, if you live in the upper Midwest or in other regions that get a lot of snow, you may still be scraping parking lots and salting sidewalks. Finishing Your Snow Season on a Positive Note For some of you, there still […]
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Feb
Feb
Spring is right around the corner… So now is the time to let your local homeowners and property managers know that you can take care of their lawns and landscapes this growing season! The way to do that is with the right marketing and advertising. Marketing and Advertising 101 Marketing and advertising, though closely related, […]
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Feb
Feb
Spyker is pleased to introduce a new member of the ERGO-PRO™ fleet: The new SPY50L-1P Big Wheel Spreader! The SPY50L-1P 50lb Broadcast Spreader has all the features of the SPY50-1P model, but includes larger Pneumatic tires that measure 13″ x 5″, the same oversized traction tires featured on our larger 80lb hopper ERGO-PRO spreaders. This means […]
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Jan
Jan
Insurance is not the most fun topic to discuss… And yet, if you don’t have the right coverage protecting your business, you could be at risk for losing your lawn and landscape company. Your lawn care company needs six types of insurance coverage to protect it from the costs of property, vehicular, or human damage. […]
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Dec
Dec
A new year means a fresh start. Are you thinking of starting a lawn or landscaping business in 2019? Then, you know that there’s more to starting a green industry business than mowing and blowing. Indeed, you’ll need a plan, equipment and customers. The Basics of How to Start a Lawn Care Business Before putting your […]
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Nov
Nov
Spyker Spreaders is excited to announce that this Holiday season, we have launched our “Spreading the Love” campaign! This initiative is to collect food items for a nearby charity, the Dare to Care Food Bank. Dare to Care food bank partners with nearly 300 local social service agencies to distribute food to the Kentuckiana community. […]
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Nov
Nov
Every small business owner has tools of the trade. For example, a landscape contractor needs tools such as a measuring tape, hammers and a backhoe. As a new lawn care business owner, you may be wondering about the equipment needed to start a lawn care business, and what’s really involved from a cost perspective. We’ve […]