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Surround Yourself With the Right People & Clients

by Bill Arman On Feb 11, 2021 (Feb 11, 2021)

   

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Bill’s Lessons from the Garden – Leadership

by Bill Arman On Feb 11, 2021 (Feb 19, 2021)

   

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HOW LONG WILL IT TAKE TO SELL MY BUSINESS?

by Alison Hoffman On Feb 11, 2021 (Feb 11, 2021)

The short answer to this question is that it will take longer than you think.  There are some factors that will make a difference in terms of timing, but the […]

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When to Do Performance Appraisals?

by Steve Cesare Ph.D. On Feb 9, 2021 (Dec 24, 2020)

When to Do Performance Appraisals? Steven Cesare, Ph.D. A landscaper from New Jersey called me the other day to talk about the entangled nature of doing performance appraisals on each […]

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Harvester Bill’s Lessons from the Garden – Plan

by Bill Arman On Feb 4, 2021 (Feb 4, 2021)

   

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YOU CAN’T ALWAYS GET WHAT YOU WANT

by Alison Hoffman On Feb 4, 2021 (Feb 4, 2021)

Negotiating the Sale of your Business – Don’t Separate Terms from Price A few months ago, I was visiting with a group of business brokers who were sharing cautionary tales […]

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It Will Just Blow Over

by Steve Cesare Ph.D. On Feb 2, 2021 (Dec 24, 2020)

It Will Just Blow Over Steven Cesare, Ph.D. A business owner from California called me the other day to talk about a claim of sexual harassment.  Apparently, at a crowded […]

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Harvester Tips – Labor Saving Equipment

by Ed Laflamme LIC On Jan 29, 2021 (Jan 28, 2021)

   

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ARE YOU READY TO SELL?

by Alison Hoffman On Jan 28, 2021 (Jan 29, 2021)

Are you ready to sell? As you think about selling your business, we hope you will find this document helpful.  It outlines the type of information your advisor will ask […]

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Did He Reach the Goal?

by Steve Cesare Ph.D. On Jan 26, 2021 (Dec 24, 2020)

Did He Reach the Goal? Steven Cesare, Ph.D. A business owner from Kentucky called me the other day to talk about his Company’s bonus program.  The owner is an astute […]

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“Say that Again” – Due Diligence in the Sale of your Company

by Ed Laflamme LIC On Jan 21, 2021 (Jan 21, 2021)

It’s no secret that asking someone the same question several times has been used by wise people over the centuries. Why might that be? In some cases, it’s to get […]

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Where Can I Really Learn About the Landscaping Business?

by Harvester Chris Darnell On Jan 21, 2021 (Jan 21, 2021)

   

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Business Plan Basics

by Steve Cesare Ph.D. On Jan 19, 2021 (Dec 24, 2020)

Business Plan Basics Steven Cesare, Ph.D. A business owner from Minnesota called me the other day to talk about creating a “real” written business plan.  More rare than the fabled […]

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Landscapers – New Money-Making Profit Center!

by Ed Laflamme LIC On Jan 15, 2021 (Jan 15, 2021)

   

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Transformation: New Years Resolution

by Alison Hoffman On Jan 15, 2021 (Jan 15, 2021)

When I read this piece last month, I saved it to share with those who may be interested in the New Year.  I believe through our challenges in 2020 we […]

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The Employee Handbook Distribution Process

by Steve Cesare Ph.D. On Jan 12, 2021 (Dec 24, 2020)

The Employee Handbook Distribution Process Steven Cesare, Ph.D. A landscaper from Michigan called me the other day to talk about her company’s employee handbook.  While revising the employee handbook was […]

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Harvester Tips on Labor Saving Machines

by Ed Laflamme LIC On Jan 7, 2021 (Jan 7, 2021)

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Annual Employee Handbook Distribution

by Steve Cesare Ph.D. On Jan 5, 2021 (Dec 24, 2020)

Annual Employee Handbook Distribution Steven Cesare, Ph.D. Several years ago, a business owner from Washington state asked me to revise his company employee handbook.  As part of that agreement, I […]

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The Exempt Jogger

by Steve Cesare Ph.D. On Dec 29, 2020 (Dec 24, 2020)

The Exempt Jogger Steven Cesare, Ph.D. A business owner from Pennsylvania called me the other day to talk about some performance management issues related to his Sales Manager.  The business […]

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Goal-Oriented Training Program Development

by Steve Cesare Ph.D. On Dec 22, 2020 (Dec 22, 2020)

Goal-Oriented Training Program Development Steven Cesare, Ph.D. A business owner from Mississippi called me the other day to discuss a new training program he wanted to develop and implement in […]

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LOI Part III – Pay Special Attention to Deal Killers

by Alison Hoffman On Dec 16, 2020 (Dec 18, 2020)

In prior blog posts on the LOI, we identified key elements you should see in the LOI provided a basic overview of the pluses and minuses of entering into a […]

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Human Resources File System Guidelines

by Steve Cesare Ph.D. On Dec 15, 2020 (Jun 29, 2020)

Human Resources File System Guidelines Steven Cesare, Ph.D. A landscaper from Michigan called me the other day to talk about being overwhelmed with all of the paperwork generated by Human […]

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STOP SELLING START HELPING

by admin On Dec 8, 2020 (Dec 18, 2020)

Many don’t like to think of themselves as salespeople, even though that’s what they are. They don’t like it because they don’t want to be identified with some of the […]

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Consultants Help Companies Make $$$

by Ed Laflamme LIC On Dec 8, 2020 (Dec 8, 2020)

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Termination Terminology

by Steve Cesare Ph.D. On Dec 8, 2020 (Jun 29, 2020)

Termination Terminology Steven Cesare, Ph.D. A business owner from Wisconsin called me the other day to talk about a pending employee termination that he was going to conduct. As he […]

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