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Learn How to Mark-up Your Direct Costs to Arrive at the Right Price #3

by Ed Laflamme LIC On Nov 15, 2012 (Jan 2, 2020)

Why is The Price is Right so Important? If the price isn’t right you will quickly run out of opportunities to sell your services and make money. Without sales and […]

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The Price is Right #2: Determining Your Current Gross Margins

by Ed Laflamme LIC On Nov 8, 2012 (Jul 6, 2021)

Why is Knowing your Gross Margin Important? Your Gross Margin is what we call the “furnace” that keeps your financials warm. Without the right Gross Margins it will be difficult […]

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The Price is Right #1: What is Needed to Cover ‘The Nut’?

by Ed Laflamme LIC On Nov 1, 2012 (Jul 24, 2019)

Why is the right pricing so important? If your jobs aren’t priced right, you will quickly run out of opportunities to bring in sales. If you don’t earn revenue or […]

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The Power of Estimating #4: Brags and Bloopers

by Ed Laflamme LIC On Oct 25, 2012 (Jul 6, 2021)

When it comes to estimating, even the Harvesters have made a few bloopers. We’ve had our share of brags as well. This blog will share a few examples of lessons […]

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The Power of Estimating #3: Know Your Costs

by Ed Laflamme LIC On Oct 18, 2012 (Jul 24, 2019)

Do You Know Your Costs? Really? To reach the best, most competitive estimate you need to determine your costs to perform the work. After you have determined the hours and […]

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The Power of Estimating #2: Specifications, Expectations and Triangulation

by Bill Arman On Oct 11, 2012 (Jul 6, 2021)

Know the Specifications and Expectations to Arrive at the Right Estimate and Use the “Triangulation” Method Knowing the required specifications of the project and the expectations of the customer are crucial […]

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The Power of Estimating #1: Get at the Root!

by Ed Laflamme LIC On Oct 4, 2012 (Jul 6, 2021)

Why is an Accurate Estimate so Important? Today’s market is as competitively priced as ever in the history of doing business in the landscape industry. Your estimating process needs to […]

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6 Ways to Increase your Gross Margin – Session 4

by Bill Arman On Sep 27, 2012 (Jul 6, 2021)

Here are 6 Ways to Increase Your Gross Margin While there are many financial pieces to business success, your company’s Gross Margin remains one of the most critical pieces. It […]

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Getting Gross: How to Set Up and Track Your Gross Margin – Session 3

by Ed Laflamme LIC On Sep 20, 2012 (Jul 24, 2019)

Why is tracking your gross margin important? What gets measured gets managed, and what gets managed gets improved. Tracking your Gross Margins per revenue stream will tell you if you […]

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Getting Gross: Know your HAWs – Session 2

by Bill Arman On Sep 13, 2012 (Jul 24, 2019)

Why are HAWs Important? One of the first steps to Getting Gross or getting your Gross Margins to the right levels is to know your HAWs, otherwise known as your […]

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Getting Gross (As in Gross Margin PROFIT)

by Ed Laflamme LIC On Sep 6, 2012 (Jul 6, 2021)

Why is Getting the Right Gross Margin so Important? While there are many financial pieces to business success, your company’s Gross Margin remains one of the most critical pieces. It […]

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Just Released: The Industry’s First Recruiting Tool Kit For Landscape Contractors

by Bill Arman On Apr 16, 2012 (Jul 24, 2019)

NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Harvest Group Releases the Industry’s First Recruiting Tool Kit For Landscape Contractors Proven Landscape Industry Tips, Tactics and Techniques for Finding and Getting “On […]

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Podcast – 6th Most Serious Human Resources Mistake: Wrongful Termination

by Steve Cesare Ph.D. On Dec 8, 2011 (Jul 24, 2019)

Head Harvester Steve Cesare is our point person to help companies improve their human resources programs.  If you have any human resources questions for Steve send him an email or […]

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Podcast – 7th Most Serious Human Resources Mistake: Employee Handbooks

by Cindy Code On Nov 17, 2011 (Jul 24, 2019)

The Harvest Group is focused on helping landscape companies “harvest their potential.”  One key driver of that potential is the human resources plan that companies have in place to make […]

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Fundamental 10 of 10

by Bill Arman On Nov 9, 2011 (Jul 24, 2019)

The 10 Fundamentals for Growing Forward Leadership In this e-newsletter, the Harvesters present the 10th and final fundamental for “Growing Forward Leaders” to model and implement with their team during […]

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Fundamental 9 of 10

by Bill Arman On Sep 6, 2011 (Jul 24, 2019)

A Leaders Guide for Thriving in Today’s Challenging Times Today’s leaders are faced with business challenges as tough as any over the past 35 plus years. In order to provide […]

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Fundamental 8 of 10

by Bill Arman On Aug 29, 2011 (Jul 6, 2021)

A Leaders Guide for Thriving in Today’s Challenging Times Today’s leaders are faced with business challenges as tough as any over the past 35 plus years. In order to provide […]

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Fundamental 7 of 10

by Bill Arman On Aug 15, 2011 (Jul 6, 2021)

A Leaders Guide for Thriving in Today’s Challenging Times Today’s leaders are faced with business challenges as tough as any over the past 35 plus years. In order to provide […]

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Fundamental 6 of 10

by Bill Arman On Aug 2, 2011 (Jul 6, 2021)

A Leaders Guide for Thriving in Today’s Challenging Times Today’s leaders are faced with business challenges as tough as any over the past 35 plus years. In order to provide […]

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Fundamental 5 of 10

by Bill Arman On Jul 25, 2011 (Jul 24, 2019)

To date, we have reviewed three fundamentals: 1 – Work Hard (and Smart) and Perform 2 – Radiate Confidence and Optimism 3 – Enlist and Enroll vs. Command and Control […]

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Fundamental 4 of 10

by Bill Arman On Jul 11, 2011 (Jul 24, 2019)

The 10 Fundamentals for Growing Forward Leadership A Leaders Guide for Thriving in Today’s Challenging Times Today’s leaders are faced with business challenges as tough as any over the past […]

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Podcast – 8th Most Serious Human Resources Mistake: Employer Retaliation

by Cindy Code On Jun 27, 2011 (Jul 6, 2021)

Consistently audit your human resources practices to ensure they are legal, non-discriminatory and up-to-date. This podcast will focus on another key driver of business potential – your human resources plan. […]

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Podcast – Part 2: Strategies to Deal with Increased Gas Costs

by Cindy Code On Jun 6, 2011 (Jul 24, 2019)

The Harvest Group GROW Show Podcasts have by and large focused on practical ways to make more money. With this goal in mind, we have developed a two-part series on […]

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Podcast – Strategies to Deal with Increased Gas Costs

by Cindy Code On May 23, 2011 (Jul 24, 2019)

Brainstorm solutions with your employees. Changing habits can save money. Part one will discuss ways to help minimize this increased cost. Part two will focus on ways to approach your […]

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Podcast – 9th Most Serious Human Resources Mistake: Employee Leaves of Absence

by Cindy Code On May 9, 2011 (Jul 24, 2019)

This is an important area that requires a lot of time, documentation and research to make sure it is done correctly. Click Podcast #24 in the orange side bar to […]

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