09/30/2026
Straight Edge Landscaping.
Jaylin Lane owner of Straight Edge Landscaping recently had the opportunity to contribute to an article published by the National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP) about something every growing landscape company eventually has to figure out:
How do you structure deposits and progress payments for your projects?
As Straight Edge Landscaping has grown and our average project size has also, we’ve had to continuously improve the money systems behind the work not just how we build landscapes.
One of those changes has been moving away from simply collecting 50% upfront and developing payment structures that better align with project milestones, our cash flow, and the homeowner’s investment.
There’s been a lot of learning along the way, and I’m grateful to be able to share some of those experiences with others in the industry.
A huge thank you to Jill Odom, Senior Content Manager at NALP, for including me and Straight Edge Landscaping in the article, and thank you to the National Association of Landscape Professionals for continuing to create resources that help landscape companies learn from one another and raise the standard of the industry.
Still a lot to learn. Still a lot to build. 🌱
But it’s pretty cool seeing Straight Edge Landscaping represented on a national industry platform.
Read the full NALP article: Getting Deposits Right https://blog.landscapeprofessionals.org/getting-deposits-right-creating-a-policy-that-works-for-you-and-your-clients/
Requesting a deposit before starting on a client’s project does more than just provide cash to cover the costs you’re about to incur. It also indicates mutual investment. “It shows the client’s serious,” says Rob Ambler, president of Ambler Industries, based in Furlong, Pennsylvania. “Th...
