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LC/DBM December 2014 Table of Contents12-01-14 | News

LC/DBM December 2014 Table of Contents

On the cover:
A compilation of some of the issues, events, projects and products that came to LC/DBM's attention in 2014.

Features

In the Company of Others – A Look at Lawn Care Franchises
They're not for all landscape professionals, but for those well-suited, a franchise can offer many benefits including national brand recognition, a proven business model, more buying power, and help with marketing and business planning.
"?uMike Dahl LC/DBM

Navigating Fleet Solutions
Fleet management systems let companies locate, route, dispatch and track trucks and equipment, communicate with their operators and monitor driving behavior and engine data, which can lead to reduced fuel costs, overtime, road breakdowns, dangerous driving, billing disputes, timesheet falsifying and more.
"?uMike Dahl LC/DBM

Choosing the Right Landscape Design Software
Though they each come with their own learning curve, the variety of 2D, 3D, and site-plan landscape design software available offers an innovative way for landscape contractors to convey their design ideas to a client and secure a sale.
"?u Alli Martin LC/DBM

Deparments

Publisher's Commentary: Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!

Ground Gains: Mergers, Acquisitions, Expansions

Incentive Programs for Landscape Contractors

Hardscapes: Decorative Hardscape Brings Italian Villa Aura

Product Focus: Site Amenities

Off the Clock: Ghost House

Editorial Contributors
Brandon Moxam, U.S. Lawns; Valerie Chereskin, Chereskin Communications; Diane Squire, DJSquire Designs; Jeremy Dean, Eastern Wholesale Fence Co.