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  Tired of month-end chaos? Then Aspire’s Accounting Workshops might be right for you. Join us at our office for a focused, hands-on workshop where you'll learn how to confidently manage and reconcile invoiced revenue as part of your EOM close.  🗓️ Our next session: June 16–17 | Focus: Invoiced Revenue Hosted at our office, these sessions offer: Expert-led group training tailored to common EOM challenges Personalized support to address your specific accounting needs Flexible scheduling with multiple dates and sessions to choose from Whether you're looking to streamline your workflow or troubleshoot specific accounting challenges, our team is ready to help you walk away with real solutions. Be sure to check out all of our upcoming workshop dates through the link. 

  Here’s where it actually leaks In our latest blog, we go over how most operators assume margin problems start in estimating. But they don't. The leak usually happens between the quote and the completed job.  Peak season creates the perfect conditions for it: Seasonal crews producing at 60–70% of estimated efficiency Rework hours buried in overhead instead of tied to the original job Travel and transitions eating billable utilization Scope creep without change orders By the time the monthly P&L shows it, those lost weeks can't be recovered. The fix isn't pricing differently, it's seeing differently. Track estimated vs. actual production rates weekly. Calculate margin by crew, not just by branch. Log rework against the original job so root causes surface. Where's your biggest leak this spring?

  From frustration to fix: Caren Bueno's Green Gap story 🎙️ This week’s episode is an exciting one. We have a guest joining us who needs absolutely no introduction because she is already such a huge part of this community, ​@Caren Bueno. We’re moving beyond the usual chat to dive deep into how Caren got to where she is today.  Imagine servicing an irrigation system installed 15 years ago with zero maps and zero records. Over the years, sheds are built, pools are added, and the original landmarks vanish. For the team at Corbett Irrigation, this meant technicians were arriving at sites with no starting point, turning every service call into a guessing game. Caren saw the toll this took on efficiency and decided that doing it the old way wasn't an option. When the existing platform didn't offer the geolocation tools they needed, Caren didn't wait for a fix she helped build it instead. By collaborating with our team to develop precision tracking, she eliminated the guesswork.  Now: Techni

  Elevate your game with Aspire to Greatness Escape the day-to-day chaos and sharpen your focus on what's driving your business forward! Aspire to Greatness is built for landscape professionals who want to level up their Aspire skills alongside peers facing the same challenges.  This workshop is a great fit if you: Run a landscape-focused operation Bring in $2MM to $8MM in annual revenue Have been using Aspire for under 2 years Are onboarding new users or have power users still finding their footing Are eager to swap ideas with like-minded operators at a similar stage Consider yourself a beginner or intermediate Aspire user We're heading to Denver on June 9-10, 2026, and keeping the group small. We’re keeping it to 50 seats so every attendee gets real, hands-on takeaways and meaningful conversations.  Don’t miss your chance to learn, connect and grow. Register today. 📎  

  Schill's Marketing System: Real Numbers, Real Results Michael Palmer of Schill Grounds Management recently shared his blueprint for transforming inconsistent outreach into a high-revenue engine. By moving away from manual processes and leveraging Aspire’s Marketing Pro, Schill was able to influence nearly $200k in revenue from a single branch using just five targeted emails. Three lessons from Schill: Personalization is key: Schill shifted from generic company emails to messages that appear to come directly from the customer’s specific account manager. This human-first approach helped them achieve a 50% open rate (that’s double the industry average). Consistency wins the long game: Instead of sporadic outreach, they moved to a systematic schedule. The goal isn’t to get every customer to open every email, but to build a habit of engagement so that when a client is ready to buy, your brand is the first one they see. 👀 Master the "Call to Action": Schill proved that every touchpoin

  Learn How to Get More Out of Every Conference on 5/14 Justin Mangold, founder of Mangold Horticulture, will share what a decade-plus of attending industry events has taught him. After studying at the University of Minnesota, Justin grew his company into a 60-person, award-winning landscape business and one of the most respected in the Twin Cities. He'll be joined by Amanda Salvatore (host of the Toolbox for the Trades podcast) and Sam Rankin, President of Yardline Pest Control and ETCH Outdoor Living. Building on last year's standout session, Plugging Profit Leaks: Mastermind Work Ticket Management, we're expanding this year's program with even more variety and fresh ways to learn. In that session, participants dove into the key tasks and approaches needed to boost accuracy and keep work ticket management running smoothly and efficiently.  This year, we're taking it to the next level by offering a wider range of topics and new learning formats designed to fit your style. Haven’t regi

  Winning the Blame Game with AI Dashcams + GPS Commercial fleet accidents cost employers an average of $70,000+ per incident, and false claims against drivers continue to drive up insurance premiums across the industry. Without video evidence, your liability exposure is significant and growing. We’re hosting a webinar featuring a candid panel discussion with the leadership team at Reinhart Landscaping and Snow. They’ll be sharing how the integration of Aspire + Azuga fundamentally transformed their operations.  🗓️ May 19, 2026⏰ 1:00 PM CST What you'll learn: How AI dashcams + GPS reduce liability exposure and protect against false claims The measurable ROI Reinhart has seen across their operations Key fleet metrics to track (and how to act on them) Practical implementation takeaways you can bring back to your own crews Prepare your questions for the webinar and save your seat through the link. 

  Shining a light on SiteOne Landscape Supply 🌿 If you've ever built a landscape estimate in Aspire, there's a good chance SiteOne Landscape Supply has already made your life a little easier. SiteOne is the largest landscape supply wholesale vendor in the U.S., and their pricing catalog is integrated directly into Aspire so your estimators can pull current material costs without ever leaving the platform. Here's what the integration does for you: Access SiteOne's up-to-date pricing directly inside your Aspire estimating workflow Spend less time calling or emailing suppliers to verify material costs Send clients accurate, professional quotes faster and capitalize on new opportunities How is SiteOne working for your team? Inspire the community! 💬 

  The trades built this country but apprenticeships keep it going.  Happy National Apprenticeship Week. 🙌  Good companies don't just grow, they give back. And one of the most powerful ways to do that is investing in the next generation through apprenticeships. As Tim Johnson puts it: companies that have been blessed with success have a responsibility to share it and to take care of people. This raises the standard of living for those who might not get the opportunity otherwise.  That's exactly what apprenticeships do. At Aspire, we believe the trades matter. The people in them matter. And the future we build together matters. We’re proud to celebrate National Apprentice Week from April 26-May 2, 2026.  Do you have any stories from your apprenticeship days? Let us know. 💬

  Discover What's New in PropertyIntel We've tightened up the ProMaps workflow so you can go from property address to AI-driven data layers faster than ever. Streamlined Flow: Simplified data pack selections have moved to the first step, parcel boundaries are now auto-highlighted, and selected packs enable themselves automatically when the flow wraps up. Time-Matched Data: Change the capture date and your ProMaps data layers update to match — so you're always analyzing data that reflects the background you're looking at. Boundary Limit Indicator: Defining an area that's too large? The boundary line turns red in real time and a banner tells you exactly how to shrink it before submitting. Reliable Boundary Editing: Click the ProMaps boundary to select it, drag vertices to reshape, or hit delete to start fresh — just like any other polygon in the app.  NEW — Bulk Convert Data Layers to Catalog ItemsTake the manual work out of turning ProMap data into your takeoff. Select multiple da

  Is your contact data working for you, or against you? Join Eika on May 14th for our next Back 2 Basics webinar where we'll dive deep into everything you need to know about managing contacts in Aspire. In this session, you'll learn how to: Understand the essential contact fields in Aspire and how to use them effectively. Learn best practices for organizing and managing contact lists. Discover strategies to maintain accurate, clean, and up-to-date contact data. Gain tips for avoiding common data entry errors and duplicates. Improve efficiency in communication and outreach through better contact management. Whether you're new to Aspire or just looking to refresh your skills, this session is for you. Clean, accurate contact data is the foundation of great communication and outreach and we're here to help you get there. Register for our Back 2 Basics webinar through the link.