The road to recovery will likely be marked by slow and steady acceleration, rather than speed. Some companies see opportunities to amass undervalued assets or steal customers. But it is unclear if their efforts will create enough new jobs to spark broader economic growth. Keep this in mind as you try to expand your landscape business and land new clients.

Nearly every American industry ended last year in better shape than it started. Among the 95 percent of companies in the Standard and Poor’s 500-stock index that have reported fourth-quarter results, the majority beat market forecasts. But in many cases their improved performances were driven more by cost cutting than revenue growth. With the economy growing again, many CEOs expect broader revenue gains this year. ?EUR??,,????'?????<