Have you ever wanted to pick up your HR Bat Phone and dial 911 for help? We can help. This month we have been addressing the top 10 human resource issues that face landscapers today. Let’s start off with a review of a few of them including employee records. We all have to keep them but what is the best approach? As a standard rule you should have two files for every employee. One file should contain
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Landscape Human Resources 911 – The BIG 10 This week we are focusing on the I9 form. Watch this video to find out what it is and answer the question… Do I need one? What is the timeframe to complete your I9? Better watch now! There are penalties and audits awaiting if you don’t have it right. Great stuff, so watch now. Do you have all your I-9 forms completed correctly? Let us know if you’ve had
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Sure it can be complicated, confusing and a bit scary, but if you’re prepared, exiting your green industry business can be a smooth transition. It really comes down to three key choices for transitioning your business. Consider these three choices: Transition to a family member or key employee Go with an outside third party Liquidation Which option makes the most sense and how can you avoid option number 3? The sooner you know what option you prefer,
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I don’t know about you but the whole social media thing has been a bit of a mystery to me. Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, Google advertising, Yikes! Oh yes, I’ve tried to get involved but truly don’t understand how it works and how businesses can best use it, do you feel the same way? Well I’m so happy to tell you my friend Jeff Koran just wrote an awesome book called, “Built-In Social: Essential Social Marketing Practices for Every Small Business”. Because he was in the
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You want to get there with the most green—in your pocket that is! You’re better together with the right people than you are without them. You most likely need the following professionals to create your mini-board of directors. Financial planner to achieve your financial goals Attorney – You want the deal maker type not the deal breaker type CPA – To execute your tax plan Business Broker and Mergers and Acquisition broker Landscape Business Consultant to
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Everyone is back to work now; you’ve got loyal employees that have been with you for years and in many cases new people. But are they trustworthy? According to the latest data from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce three out of four employees will steal from you this year! I don’t know, I don’t think I can buy those figures, maybe because I believe most people are basically honest but there’s that 5% – well – you
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Getting the most value for your company, NOW! Not interested in selling your business now? That’s OK. However, you still should work each day to create maximum value in your business. Here are some sure-fire ways that will increase the value of your business: Have most of your revenue be recurring Consistent growth with your recurring revenue Get your gross margins up to speed Increase customer retention Balance your market segments Have solid and accurate financial statement
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Landscape Business Owners, This is For You! This month we have been focusing on creating value within your landscape business so you can profit in the end. Our weekly videos are only a preview of our expanded video, “Getting to There with the Most Green!” which details how to plan for an exist from the landscape business. Regardless of where you are in your business career this information will help you create a valuable landscape business! You’re
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How do you get out of the business with the most GREEN? This week we are learning 5 ways to improve the value of your company! Potential Buyers look at key areas of your business. We’ve outlined the key areas that need to be strong in order to create value within your company. Earnings, Net Profit and Cash Flow Build reoccuring revenue – that is what buyers want A Good balance of target market customers. You want
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Getting there with the most green! This week we are helping owners get the most green out of their company. How can you do that? Follow these 4 steps: Determine the owner objectives Understand the value Build an action plan to preserve the value of the company Plan the sale or transfer or your company Now, you want to write this down: What are your objectives Have a valuation done Have a written plan in place This
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