May 2009 Table of Contents

Features

• 8Building the Business: Get Cracking on Business Preservation
  If a lagging economy is chipping away at your profitability, start with these 10 moves to keep your company ship-shape
• 20Featured Contractor: Landscaping the Lakes
  Weekend cabin dwellers demand quality lawn care and a "green" approach to improvements for their cherished second homes

Columns

• 6From the Editor: Dirty Jobs are Good Jobs
  TV host Mike Rowe is on a one-man campaign to boost the prestige of working in the trades
• 10Office Matters: Is Feng Shui Worth a Try?
  Consider the role wall color and subtle interior decorating changes might play in giving your business a boost in challenging economic times
• 12EQ Performance: Do-It-All Diggers
  Small enough for any jobsite and big enough for most tasks, midsize excavators are a vital construction business tool
• 16Product Roundup: Mowing Down Profits
  The newest breed of commercial mowers help landscaping professionals work more efficiently and trim operating expenses
• 24Product News: Product/Industry News