The AM /PM Process. Morning Mobilization and End of Day Procedures to “Set the Stage” for Successful and Profitable Operations. There is no, “silver bullet” in the landscaping business that an owner can use that will assure success. Instead, there are a myriad of details like a puzzle that must be sorted out and […]
Small businesses encounter a variety of challenges, most of which have an impact on their finances. They have a higher vulnerability to the impact of poor decision making and inefficient financial management, than medium or large businesses. Poor decision making arises when decision-makers use inaccurate, irrelevant or outdated financial data while relying more on assumptions […]
Your Business Is a System To Make Your Business… ● More Efficient ● More Profitable …Think of it as a System Your business’ efforts to turn customer interest into profits is like a chain; it’s only as good as its weakest link. That’s why it’s a good idea to […]
Don’t you just love clients who are easy to do business with? You know the silent ones who always seem to be satisfied. They seem just too good to be true. In fact, you hardly hear from them, you must be doing a great job. Beware! When it comes to customer service, silence is not […]
Budgets Defined: A budget is an ESTIMATE of all revenue (“money in”) and expenses (“money out”) with profit (“money left over”). It is a forecast for a twelve month period of sales revenue, and the costs associated to support those sales. Why Do You Need a Budget? Budgets help you estimate your current needs, future […]
Successful organizations have long known about the power unleashed across a team when people are galvanized around an effective vision. There are dozens of approaches to facilitating an organizational vision process. The essential process is all about linking imagination and strategy – taking intuitive, creative and informed leaps into a possible aspirational future Having a […]
We all get the same 24 hours in a day so how is it that some people are able to accomplish so much more than the rest of the population? And how can you start doing the same? One effective principle for doing so comes from Stephen Covey’s bestselling book “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective […]
It always hurts when a key contributor leaves. However, there are ways to deal with it that can ease the pain A great member of your team just came to you with an unexpected resignation. I’m sure you’re somewhere between being upset that you’re being deserted and worried about what you are going […]
Be proactive. Provide the customer with information about the property they may not know. Be the customers’ eyes and ears on the outside of the property, not just the landscaping. When something needs attention let them know what needs to be done. Be flexible. Offer the kind of pricing and other options that you […]
The important part to realize here is that when a client wants more work done a formal Change Order will help them understand that more work costs more money! Managing each change through a formal Change Order helps manage expectations and sets out a fair and equitable relationship between you and your client. Let’s […]
