SYRACUSE, N.Y. (NCC News) — In Central New York, temperatures have hit the 60 degree mark, if not higher. This would be a normal day if it was the beginning of Fall, however, it’s February. With hot temperatures in the middle of what’s supposed to be a Syracuse winter with lots of snow, seasonal businesses have to find a way around these random circumstances.
Dan Deyle is the owner of Michael Grimm Landscape and Tree Service in Jamesville. In his nearly 30 years of work with the company, Deyle says this winter stands out amongst the previous ones.
“I would say this is the mildest winter I’ve ever seen,” Deyle explained.
Deyle was an employee with Michael Grimm Landscape until 2020. That’s when he bought the company and became the president. His experience has certainly paid off. Deyle figured it would be a warmer winter, and so he took a proactive approach.
“We saw this coming and we changed the way that we do snow plowing from a per time or a per event to a monthly contract. So if you hire us to do snow plowing, we take five equal payments,” Deyle said.
Deyle’s ability to predict the future saved his company on expenditures.
“I would imagine we’ve bought less materials and paid a lot less labor,” Deyle responded.
In conclusion, life throws unexpected twists and turns at us, but we must be proactive in order to stay afloat.
