Archive for 2022
How to Run a Profitable Business in 2023
A business owner must make a profit in order to maintain a successful business — no business can survive without it. While sales are essential for growth, it’s useless if…
Read MoreThe Importance of Account Reconciliation
Account reconciliation is defined as an accounting process that seeks to check two sets of records (often internal and external) to ensure that the figures are accurate and in agreement…
Read MoreTax Planning for Your Business
The fourth quarter of the year is here, which means that now’s the time to be thinking about taxes. While we know that taxes don’t come due until each April…
Read MoreNavigating Inflation & Raises in Business
With inflation on the rise and the hiring crisis lingering on, business owners are getting hit with employee’s and/or contractor’s wanting a raise (and/or raising their prices). Which brings about…
Read MoreHow to Make Your Business Saleable
Owning and running any successful business starts with the effort you are willing to put into it every day. You’ve got to have a mission, vision & values, be organized,…
Read MoreIncrease This Metric to Double Profitability
Too many landscape businesses struggle to manage and maximize their field labor ratio. This metric is one of the single most important key performance indicator (KPI) you have in the…
Read MoreThe Importance of Understanding the Numbers in Your Business
We often talk about “Understanding Your Numbers” in business, but what exactly does that mean? Understanding your numbers is more than just checking your profit and loss statement and consulting…
Read MoreThe Ins & Outs of Bidding on Commercial Jobs
“An industry leader is only as good as the lessons they learn early in their career.” -Adam Linnemann Back in 2004, Linnemann Lawn Care and Landscape had the opportunity…
Read MoreWhy Top Line Sales Growth Is A Mindset Trap
When you start a business, you have really big dreams and ambitions. Some of those dreams and ambitions are: I want to grow my business and bring in a million…
Read MoreProfitability Tips for Green Industry Pros
Over the last 29 years of running an accredited lawn care and landscaping business, I can tell you that the key to success is profitability. When you price your jobs…
Read More