For many landscaping businesses, subcontracting can offer a quick and efficient path to success. If you already have a landscaping business, subcontracting can add an alternative revenue channel, taking off pressure from your main business. We interviewed Alair Homes, one of the most successful general …

Starting your own landscaping business can be hard at any time. Deciding to take the plunge in the middle of a pandemic can seem counter-intuitive. However, the young co-founders of Orange Landscaping have proven that entrepreneurial spirit and passion for landscaping can override all factors. …

There are many different definitions of a brand, but our favorite one is from Marty Neumeier, author and speaker on all things regarding brands. He starts by defining what a brand is not: “A brand is not a logo. A brand is not an identity. …

29,000 Québec SME’s use a Safety Group (« Mutuelle de prévention ») to reduce their CSST premiums. This helps them gain a competitive advantage over their competitors. The CSST, with an average rate of 5% of salaries in 2020, is an important operating cost in the …

To introduce our collaboration with our hardscape materials vendor, Rinox, we interviewed Bobby Correia, the VP of sales and marketing. Read all about how the company addresses the needs of landscapers, differentiates from the competition and makes innovative, quality products. 1. Can you introduce yourself …

April 30th, 2020 marks our third year in business, and we couldn’t be more excited. Building a startup isn’t easy, especially when the odds are against you. If 30% of startups fail within two years and even more so when the founders are under the …

Have you been hearing about GoMaterials but are not sure what we do? After years of being in the business, we’ve gathered some of the most common questions we get from landscape contractors to help you decide if we would be a good fit for …

We sat with CEO Marc Elliott to pick his brain about the launch of GoMaterials, business updates and some key learnings from the last few years.  What motivates you to get out of bed in the morning? I’m genuinely excited to come to work. I …