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Aspire Report Finds Commercial Landscapers Prioritizing Growth as Businesses Navigate Operational Complexity

Globe Newswire•13/10/2026•09:00 ET
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Key Highlights

  • ➤79% of contractors prioritize revenue growth in 2027
  • ➤More than half plan to increase AI budgets
  • ➤Nearly half of operators already use AI
  • ➤A majority plan to raise crew pay this year
  • ➤Rising material and equipment costs are changing purchasing strategies

Expert Statements

Eli Zevin, General Manager of Landscaping at ServiceTitan

“Commercial landscapers are focused on growth, but sustainable growth requires more than simply adding customers or crews.”

Eli Zevin, General Manager of Landscaping at ServiceTitan

“As businesses become more complex, having the right processes and visibility across operations becomes increasingly important.”

Eli Zevin, General Manager of Landscaping at ServiceTitan

“Contractors that can connect their teams, technology, and data will be better positioned to turn growth opportunities into stronger, more resilient businesses.”

CHESTERFIELD, Mo., Oct. 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aspire Software, a ServiceTitan company and leading software provider for landscape businesses, today released its 2027 Commercial Landscape Industry Report. Based on a survey of more than 1,000 commercial landscape business owners, executives, and senior decision-makers across the U.S., the findings highlight that 79% of contractors are prioritizing revenue growth in 2027, while businesses continue to explore how technology, operational efficiency, and new approaches to managing costs can support sustainable growth.

“Commercial landscapers are focused on growth, but sustainable growth requires more than simply adding customers or crews,” said Eli Zevin, General Manager of Landscaping at ServiceTitan. “As businesses become more complex, having the right processes and visibility across operations becomes increasingly important. Contractors that can connect their teams, technology, and data will be better positioned to turn growth opportunities into stronger, more resilient businesses.”

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