NEWS, NOTES & QUOTES
CONSIDERING THE COST OF DOING BUSINESS H
ow do your financial statements compare to your competitors’?
How about to the rest of the land- scape industry? Now you no longer have to guess the answers to these questions thanks to a new study by NALP and Landscape Management magazine. The 2016 Operating Cost Study
for the Landscape Industry provides benchmarking information for indus- try members to analyze the perfor- mance of their companies, iden- tify trends and help with strategic planning. By measuring key perfor- mance indicators from your company against other successful players in the industry, you can improve our
own efficiency and productivity, help manage expenses and iden- tify areas for revenue growth. Lending institutions and potential investors use this type of financial data when making decisions about your company, so it is important for you to have a complete understanding of the numbers. Information is power, and the Operating Cost Study puts power behind your import- ant decisions. You can purchase an electron-
ic copy of the 2016 Operating Cost Study at the NALP Book- store,
bit.ly/nalpbookstore. 7
ANNOUNCING: THE NEW SAFE COMPANY PROGRAM N
ALP Safety is paramount to a successful landscape company, and OSHA urges all
employers to have a written safety program in place. Why reinvent the wheel when it comes time
to implement a safety program? Demonstrate your commitment to a safe workplace and lower your total costs of risk through reducing hazards and injuries by becoming part of the new NALP Safe Company Program. When your company becomes a Safe Compa-
ny Program participant, you receive: • A fully customizable electronic Safe Company Program Manual (English & Spanish)
• An electronic copy of the Safety Benchmark- ing Report
• An electronic copy of the Safety Tailgate Training Manual
• Unlimited access to safety resources, articles and tools on NALP safety section of website
• Complimentary Safety Recognition Awards entry for the first year
• Recognition as a safe company on the NALP website • Use of the Safe Company logo • Use of a press release template to announce Safe Com- pany status
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• Access to safety webinars and free safety advisor (NALP members only) This safety bundle is valued at over $500, but members
have access to it for just $100 (nonmembers $350). Thereafter, your Safety Recognition Awards entry fee
($50 member/$150 nonmember) acts as your commitment to maintaining your Safe Company status. Questions? Contact us at safeco@landscapeprofession-
als.org or call Amy Easterday at 800-395-2522, ext. 110. 7
THE LANDSCAPE PROFESSIONAL > NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2016
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