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 […]
A personal plan can do more than just keep your own money in order. I believe all Americans need a financial plan. I am passionate about this with my clients, so clearly, I’m biased here. But it’s particularly true for small business owners whether you are a owner manager of a Lawn or Landscape business […]
I see a lot on the web about Goals and Passion these days. Nearly every piece of writing about personal and team development talks in terms of goals and passion. They sell books, courses, and coaching structured around helping you realize your passion and achieve your goals.
But something strikes me as missing in all that. Yes, passion is useful to have. It is the driving force that pushes people toward things. But passion can be misdirected — and it often is. On the less egregious side, people can be very passionate about metrics that mean a lot now but matter little over the long term. So… passion is really, only part of the equation.
