Total Landscape Care Digital Magazine
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landscaper of the year finalist Perfecting the process Communication is key across all divisions of the company, especially when it comes to the employees. "We have streamlined the way we do things," Brandon says. "All of our crews have direct GPS-monitored routes, and they know where they are going every day. I think efficiency is one of the most important keys to our suc- cess." By installing a GPS sys- tem in all of the company's vehicles, Hanson can track and regulate the safety of the crewmembers, as well. "When we first imple- mented the program, we found out really quick how much employees speed," Hanson says. "It has been virtually elimi- nated, which improves safety for our company." The GPS system has saved the company a tremendous amount of fuel and labor costs. For the past three years, Hanson has explained to his crews and employees that the money lost through wasted fuel and labor comes out of their pockets. "We try to get everyone to understand the business aspect of what we're creating and where we're trying to go in the future," Hanson says. In the black To Hanson, finances are everything. Every partner in the company spends about half of his time working on finances and dealing with money. "The financials will tell you all day long if we're productive or not," Hanson says. If they see an area where they're lacking, they can adjust what they're doing and get it back in control. By not borrowing money, being the first one to J U N E 2 014 To t a l L a n d s c a p e C a r e . c o m 41 (Top) Details are important to Hanson, which is why this two-pump waterfall project had every rock laid by hand. (Left) This dual waterfall was manmade from a natural bedrock cliff in a river basin.