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Landscape Management State of the Industry Survey

1.In what region of the country is your company headquarters located?
2.What best describes your title?
3.How many employees does your company have (include all branch locations, if applicable)?
4.What services does your business offer (check all that apply)?
5.Describe the current state of the landscape and lawn service market in your region.
6.What's your business outlook for 2025?
7.What's your view on how the economy will perform in 2025?
8.What’s driving your response to Question 6 (50 words or less)?
9.How do your expected 2024 revenues compare to your budget for the year?
10.What percent do you expect your total gross revenue to change from 2023 to 2024 in the following service areas? (Tell us the percent change in either a positive or negative number. Use a 0 for no change.)
11.What were your net profits for 2023?
12.What do you anticipate your 2024 net profit to be?
13.How does your expected 2024 budget compare to what you budgeted for the year?
14.What percentage of your clients did you retain over the past 12 months?
15.Did rising prices or the rate of inflation affect your business in 2024?
16.If yes, what parts of your business were most affected?
17.Do you plan to add any equipment to your fleet in 2025?
18.If yes, what type?
19.Do you plan to purchase or rent?
20.If you plan to add to your fleet in 2025, will you consider battery-powered equipment?
21.If you already use or are considering adding battery-powered equipment, what will you add?
22.Will you consider robotic or autonomous equipment?
23.What equipment and/or software has helped your company be more efficient?
24.What pests or diseases are you seeing more of in your area?
25.What has been the most challenging aspect of your business in 2024?? What have you done to combat those challenges?
26.Has your company experienced labor challenges or had difficulty finding reliable workers?
27.How is your business working to recruit and retain workers?
28.Do you plan to expand your business in 2025 through a new service or a new branch?
29.If yes, what are you adding?
30.Are there any regulatory issues at either the national or state levels affecting your business and the industry?
31.If yes, what are they and how are they affecting your business?
32.How have mergers, acquisitions, or partnerships influenced the industry's dynamics?
33.Were you approached by a private equity group in 2024 interested in acquiring your business?
34.If a private equity group contacted you, how would you respond to their approach?
35.What's your biggest concern going into 2025?
36.What's the No. 1 thing you'd like to improve in your business for 2025?
37.What social media platforms do you use to promote your company? (Please check all that apply)
38.What social media platforms have been most effective for your company? (Please check all that apply)
39.Is there a story you'd like to see LM cover in 2025? If so, what?
40.Does your company have something to brag about or a “good news” story about the company or its employees? If so, let us know below. We’re always looking for interesting stories.
41.If you would be willing to talk to one of our editors for a story, please fill out the below information.
42.If you would like to be entered in our raffle, please enter the information below.