Landscaping software/ ERP

November 16, 2023

by a searcher in Philadelphia, PA, USA

In the last few months, I acquired a mixed residential and commercial landscaping company. The systems they are currently using is pretty much all paper. As such, it is nearly impossible to get unit economics data such as margins on different jobs, time keeping, CRM and customer integration, etc. Does anyone have any recommendations for solid ERP software for the landscaping industry. I know some of the very basic ones but my concern with those is that they have limited capabilities and are really meant for very small businesses with a few employees. I am looking for a software that a company looking to grow from several million topline to 10-15MM could use and grow with. Any recommendations would be appreciated.

Thanks

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Reply by a searcher
from University of Connecticut in Southington, CT, USA

Hi David, congrats on the acquisition! There are a few softwares out there. Like Jonathan mentions above, Aspire is highly regarded in the industry, but that does depend on your service mix. I don’t use it myself, but I’ve heard it is most effective in a commercial maintenance focus.

If you have a more diverse service mix, there are other options such as LMN, which I’ve also heard good things about recently.

Since you’re making a big jump from paper to ERP, I would really look at your current processes and implementation capabilities first. Let those help guide you to the right solution. You don’t want to end up with the fanciest software, but no team members able or willing to use it.

Ive been an operator of a landscape company the last 6 years, so feel free to reach out if you have any questions.

Reply by an intermediary
in Charlotte, NC, USA

David - At the $10M-$15M scale, off-the-shelf ERPs almost always fail because they can't handle specific unit economics without massive workarounds.I run a product incubation studio that partners with Operators to build custom, IP-owned platforms. We maintain an active portfolio of industry-specific builds—for example, we just launched a complex engine for Hospital M&A (Apex Integration).The Model: We build the exact asset you need to run your operations, and we structure it so we co-own the IP. Once it's proven in your business, we can commercialize it as a standalone SaaS product for the rest of the industry.This turns your ERP from a monthly expense into a new revenue stream. Happy to chat if you want to build an asset instead of renting a tool.

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