Posts Tagged ‘small business tips’
How 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 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 MoreHow to Make Profit a Habit NOT an Event
Making a profit in your landscaping business is crucial to controlling your finances and allowing you to pay yourself properly. It’s also crucial in order for you to properly put…
Read MoreImportance of the B**** Word
Are you scared of using the b**** word? Not us! We’ve been using the b**** word for years and it has helped our lawn care and landscape company not only…
Read MoreUnderstanding How To Make Your Crew Size Profitable
Recently I hired a company to deliver firewood to my house. When the guy came to the door to tell me he was there to deliver and stack the wood,…
Read MoreWhen A Customer Says, “Your Prices Are Too High.”
Have you ever been faced with questions and/or statements from a customer like…. “Wow, your prices are higher than other lawn care and landscape companies. Do you not research what…
Read MoreMaking Social Media Work for Your #GreenIndustry Business
If your lawn care and landscaping business isn’t on social media, you could be missing out on significant advertising value. It doesn’t matter if you own and run a small…
Read MoreTop 3 Takeaways from Profit First
Since The Green Executive® has started Profit First implementation, we’ve come to learn three things: Financial accountability is a must! A Profit and loss statement doesn’t mean shit. Mindset is…
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