Key questions contractors must ask themselves before starting a paver maintenance business include: • What is the company’s commitment? • Market research: Is there a need for the service in the area? • Support from manufacturers and suppliers? • Financial support? Capital investment? Fundamentals of Starting and Running a Paver Maintenance Business is available on-demand at educate.icpi.org. Andrew Vear returns to HNA 2022 in Education Session 2 – Uncover Lost Revenues with Hardscape Maintenance – on Wednesday, October 19, 12:15-1:30 pm. He will break down hardscape and paver maintenance for teams and basic hardscape maintenance success strategies. Attendees will learn how to service what they sell and harvest gold with existing customers. More information can be found at HardscapeNA.com. Key Trends in Outdoor Living for Installers/Contractors Trends are ever-changing, but the pandemic intensified owners’ needs for outdoor living spaces to entertain and enjoy.
HNA and Equip attendees can register to attend HNA Education Session 3 – How Lifestyle Trends Impact the Outdoor Living Industry: Using Outdoor Living to Transform the Lives of Your Clients – with Joe Raboine on Wednesday, October 19, 3:00-4:15 pm. Joe will speak to the constant change of outdoor living and lifestyle trends, and preferences customers seek with new designs and products to create better outdoor living spaces. The session will discuss how contractors, dealers, and producers can deliver on client expectations to create outdoor spaces that change lives. Learn more about HNA education offerings at hardscapena.com/education-demos. Why Hardscaping Makes a Good Career Choice Hardscaping is the non-living portion of a landscape, including patios, walkways, steps, outdoor living areas, and retaining walls, that complement the environment in residential and commercial settings. Hardscaping also includes parking lots and roadways covered with segmental concrete paving units. Career opportunities abound in the hardscaping industry. From installer to designer to entrepreneur, those who have interest, ability, and work ethic can grow into almost every position within their companies, including business owner. Some installers even become salespeople and trainers for hardscaping manufacturers. With the abundance of opportunities in the hardscape industry, there is something for everyone. Learn more at www. hardscapingis.com or visit landscapeindustrycareers.org to find or post a job in the hardscaping and landscaping fields.
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