Attributes 298% Revenue Growth to a continued drive towards improvement, product innovation, and customer satisfaction.   Montreal, QC, 08 November 2023 — GoMaterials today announced it ranked No. 409 on the Deloitte Technology Fast 500™, a ranking of the fastest-growing technology, media, telecommunications, life sciences, fintech, and energy tech companies in North America, now in its 29th year. GoMaterials grew 298% during this period. GoMaterials’ chief executive officer, Michael Bellows, credits product innovation and customer satisfaction with the company’s 298% revenue gr ..read more

Canada’s Top Growing Companies awarded GoMaterials this ranking due to its 298% three-year revenue growth.   GoMaterials is pleased to announce it placed No. 162 on the 2023 Report on Business ranking of Canada’s Top Growing Companies. Canada’s Top Growing Companies ranks Canadian companies on three-year revenue growth. GoMaterials earned its spot with three-year growth of 298%. GoMaterials started in Montréal seven years ago and is now operational in the provinces of Québec and Ontario, as well as the American Eastern seaboard and across the US South.  “We’re thrilled to be named on ..read more

One thing is certain about maintaining landscaping profit margins in 2023 – the need to stay on top of unpredictable plant material prices! As we mentioned in our June post about Q1 prices, fluctuations in the prices of landscaping plants and trees can negatively impact profit margins. If you have an upcoming installation contract, it’s always a good idea to double-check pricing to avoid any surprises. The good news for Q2, however, is that plant shortages seem to be leveling out, reducing the prices of multiple plant categories such as shrubs and trees in Canada and all plant and tree catego ..read more

Landscaping has always been a labor-intensive industry, boasting one of the longest workweeks across all sectors. Being a landscape business owner is hardly any easier. In fact, many landscape business owners frequently multitask and tend to involve themselves in everything from estimation to material delivery. However, there is often a hidden cost in not detaching yourself from the day-to-day operations: how can you focus on growing your business while being ensnared in repetitive yet seemingly critical tasks? The key to achieving landscaping business growth may lie in deciphering how to org ..read more

Attending a landscape conference or tradeshow is necessary for anyone in the industry – nurseries and contractors alike. With thousands of visitors attending green industry conferences, attendees have a golden opportunity to make connections and get updates on the latest trends in the industry. However, it can also be overwhelming to attend a conference or a trade show without a solid plan. It’s easy to lose track of your objectives at the event. The good news is that there is a simple way to avoid trade show prep hassles and ensure a positive show ROI. Keep scrolling for our ultimate checkli ..read more

The Northeast USA and parts of Canada have experienced a more severe shortage of specimen trees in recent years, accounting for almost 80% of tree shortages in this region. When it’s harder to source the item, using a tree broker to keep the costs in check seems like the most logical thing to do. However, traditional tree broker services may not always be the right fit for high-value projects, where the smallest deviations from timeline or price can snowball into larger issues jeopardizing your profitability. The need of the hour is a reliable partner who can go beyond the scope of traditiona ..read more

If you have been worried about how to bid on landscaping jobs, you are not alone. With more competition and an ongoing labor shortage, bidding and estimating have been one of the leading causes of stress for landscapers. Underbidding or overbidding can directly impact your profit margins or win rate. This article will explain the basics to get the right balance in your bid to ensure they are both competitive and profitable! We will also highlight some common mistakes that cost landscapers profitability on their bids.   How to Bid on Landscaping Jobs using the Right Pricing Strategies for ..read more

ChatGPT seems to be making waves as the next best thing since sliced bread. From instantly writing mobile app codes to mimicking the writing style of Bob Dylan, the internet has found many novel ways to use it. But is it another fashionable online tool or can using ChatGPT for your landscaping business actually save you time? The GoMaterials team decided to take a closer look! Read the full post below to learn how ChatGPT can help your landscaping business and how it can be important in the long run.   What is ChatGPT and generative AI Let’s start with the basics. You may be familiar wit ..read more

2023 may not be an easy year when it comes to landscaping business profit margins. 63% of Chief Economists surveyed by The World Economic Forum expect a global recession later in the year, and 91% expect a slowdown in demand. This is likely to have a severe impact on the landscaping industry as customers try to cut down maintenance contracts and delay any new installation projects. On the other hand, any projects that do take-off might be impacted by the record-breaking inflation that may only ease deep into 2023. How can landscapers stay on top of these economic trends and avoid them from cu ..read more

As we kick start the new year, it’s important to look back at the plant sourcing trends of 2022. Learning about the plants and trees your landscape industry peers sourced the most can help you prepare for the upcoming year. We got you covered! Every year, GoMaterials collects and publishes extensive data about wholesale nursery plants in the USA. In 2022, we helped source thousands of plants and trees for hundreds of landscaping projects. Here’s a look at the best-selling landscaping plants and trees in the USA from 2022. Skip Ahead: Categories for Best-selling Wholesale Nursery Plants in th ..read more