We formed McFarlin Stanford to be the go-to resource for landscape companies who are very good at everything on the outside, but struggling with the back office. Basically, we are the resource we wished we'd had when we were building a successful landscape business.
We hope you enjoy the insights and resources below and hope they help you strengthen your team and grow your business!
News & Resources
3 Essential Steps for Recruiting and Retaining Great Landscape Team Members
When it comes to growing your landscape company, finding ideal team members is the obvious first step, but what’s required to keep them is often overlooked. You were impressed by them during the hiring process,...Continue reading→
The Top 7 Business Tasks Landscape Companies Should Outsource
Running a successful landscape company requires more than just being great at taking care of properties. The reality is, most landscape owners are masters of the green industry, but aren’t well trained in the back...Continue reading→
How to Build a Successful Team Training Program for Your Landscape Company
Quality training is simply the best investment you can make for your landscape company. When you prioritize your team members’ growth and development, you’re guaranteed to get an ROI greater than any new mower or...Continue reading→
The 2 Types of Sales Personalities Every Landscape Team Needs
Anyone can learn to become a great salesperson. All it takes is a little training, a desire to serve your customers, and a whole lot of self awareness. The most successful salespeople know who they...Continue reading→
3 Ways to Become a Better Salesperson and Grow Your Landscape Company
When you own a landscape company, you’re in the sales industry whether you see it that way or not. Because without customers, there is no business. As our friend and strategic partner Marty Grunder says,...Continue reading→
The Value of Hiring a Business Coach for Your Landscape Company
Hiring the right business coach is the best money you can invest in your landscaping company. But what is a coach and what do they really do? Most people assume that a business coach acts...Continue reading→
The Top Hiring Mistakes Landscape Companies Make (And What To Do Instead)
Even the best landscape companies have made some pretty terrible hiring mistakes. It’s easy to do when there’s a position that needs to be filled fast. If you’ve ever found yourself onboarding a new team...Continue reading→
Do You Need to Raise Your Landscaping Prices to Keep Up with Inflation?
Inflation is taking a huge hit on businesses all across the country, but landscaping companies are really feeling the pinch. Tools and supplies are 5-10% more expensive than they’ve been in recent years; and with...Continue reading→
Benefits of ACE Peer Groups
Landscape company owners experience unique pressures on a day to day basis. You need to keep your clients happy, your equipment maintained, your pricing up to date, and your team on track. There’s a lot...Continue reading→
How to Build the Best Landscaping Team in the Business
Are you hiring? You should be. Even if your landscaping business is fully staffed this season, it’s important to always be looking for new team members. The best landscape companies are always hiring, even when...Continue reading→