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Utilizing Business Partners for Success

As we look ahead into the 2021 season, your goal is to achieve more profit, and complete more jobs. While your business may already have a solid plan to achieve these results, you want to make sure you are taking advantage of any opportunity to take your business to the next level. This is essential to ensure your company continues …

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Spreader Calibration: Broadcast Setting Matrix

During the winter months it’s ideal to make sure your equipment and tools are season ready. Taking the time to tune up, calibrate, or replace equipment and tools can save you money during the busy months. That’s why we’ve reached out to Bob Hartman for a refresher on the proper way to calibrate your spreaders. From Bob: As a spreader …

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Ask the Expert: 6 Irrigation Training Resources

The winter months are all about preparing for the upcoming season. This includes purchasing and pricing strategies, marketing planning, learning about new products, and spending time on training. We’ve connected with Doug Armour, our Commercial Irrigation Manager, to share a few of his recommendations for online training this winter. From Doug: Now is the time to spend time on training …

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5 Tips for Raising Prices Without Losing Customers

As we’ve mentioned in previous articles, supply chains have been disrupted for nearly 75% of U.S companies, and our industry will continue to be impacted through 2021. We’re also seeing manufacturer price increases across all categories due to: increased transportation costs, government regulations, and raw material price increase on items like copper, resins/plastics, and urea/potash. There are several ways you …

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3 New Year Business Resolutions To Focus On For 2021

With 2021 here, now is the time to begin making new resolutions for your business for the New Year. We’ve recently discussed 3 tips for success on how to plan for the upcoming year, and with the ongoing pandemic, it’s essential for your business to have additional ideas added to your list of resolutions for 2021. While the future may …

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5 Benefits of Strategic Purchasing With An Early Order Program

The last few years were full of unexpected challenges for many businesses. As we move forward into the new year, it’s uncertain whether this will bring about the same challenges. In order to ensure the future remains successful, it’s important to plan ahead in order to stay ahead. Now is the time to channel your energy into planning ahead and …

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Top 3 Lighting Articles from 2020

2021 will be here in no time, so now is a great opportunity to take a look back at the top lighting articles of 2020. If these are new to you or you missed the articles during the recent season, now is the perfect time to review them and prepare to take your business to the next level of success …

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5 Top Marketing & Business Articles Of 2020

It’s important to be prepared for the upcoming year and take your business to the next level of success. Now is a great time to take a look back at what drove success this year, and implement it into your business and marketing strategy for 2021. Below is a recap of this year’s top marketing and business articles that will …

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Best of 2020: Top Irrigation Articles You Might Have Missed

2021 will be here in no time, so now is a great opportunity to take a look back at the top irrigation articles of 2020. If these are new to you or you missed the articles during the recent season, now is the perfect time to review them and prepare to take your business to the next level of success …