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The Manager I Fired Last Month Is Trying To Steal My Employees

by Steve Cesare Ph.D. On Jun 28, 2022 (Jun 20, 2022)

The Manager I Fired Last Month Is Trying To Steal My Employees Steven Cesare, Ph.D. A business owner from Massachusetts called me the other day to tell me that the […]

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“How Dependent Is The Business On You?”

by Alison Hoffman On Jun 22, 2022

“How dependent is the business on you?”   A key question from the buyer of a going concern.  The ideal answer in most cases is that it is not dependent on […]

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Your Competition is After Your People!

by Ed Laflamme LIC On Jun 22, 2022

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Mid-Year Audit

by Steve Cesare Ph.D. On Jun 21, 2022 (Jun 20, 2022)

Mid-Year Audit Steven Cesare, Ph.D. A business owner from Kentucky called me the other day to talk about his company’s overall year-to-date performance. Naturally, the narrative consisted of myriad strengths […]

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Managing Employee Discipline

by Ed Laflamme LIC On Jun 16, 2022

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A List Of Incentives

by Steve Cesare Ph.D. On Jun 14, 2022 (May 11, 2022)

A List Of Incentives Steven Cesare, Ph.D. A business owner from Indiana called me the other day to talk about some ways to improve his company’s Rewards and Recognition Program […]

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What Does Your Company’s Website “Say” About You?

by Alison Hoffman On Jun 7, 2022 (Jun 7, 2022)

What Does Your Company’s Website “Say” About You?   Your prospects, customers, and employees check it.  Potential buyers of your company do too.    When you hear about some new product or […]

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Creating Loyal Employees

by Ed Laflamme LIC On Jun 7, 2022

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The Six B’s Of Staffing

by Steve Cesare Ph.D. On Jun 7, 2022 (May 17, 2022)

The Six B’s Of Staffing Steven Cesare, Ph.D. An insightful business owner from Kansas called me the other day to discuss the short-term and long-term staffing issues confronting her growing, […]

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It’s Still a Sellers’ Market Despite Economic Challenges

by Alison Hoffman On Jun 2, 2022

 It’s Still a Sellers’ Market Despite Economic Challenges  First Quarter 2022 Market Pulse Results  While concerns such as global conflict, rising inflation, labor shortages and supply chain issues continued to […]

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What’s Your Biggest Business Concern?

by Ed Laflamme LIC On Jun 2, 2022 (Jun 2, 2022)

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I’ve Been Here For A Long Time; I Don’t Need To Be Trained

by Steve Cesare Ph.D. On May 31, 2022 (May 11, 2022)

I’ve Been Here For A Long Time; I Don’t Need To Be Trained Steven Cesare, Ph.D. A business owner from California called me some time back, with the desire to […]

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Tips For Writing Better Employee Ads

by Ed Laflamme LIC On May 26, 2022

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Check Your Sources on “Facts” – and I don’t mean look it up on Google!

by Alison Hoffman On May 26, 2022 (May 26, 2022)

Check Your Sources on “Facts” – and I don’t mean look it up on Google!  Who is fact-checking the information you are using to make decisions?   Don’t you hate it […]

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Annual Distribution

by Steve Cesare Ph.D. On May 24, 2022 (May 11, 2022)

Annual Distribution Steven Cesare, Ph.D. A business owner from Washington called me the other day to talk about some previous conversations he and I have had over the years. One […]

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Do You Have A Risky Business?

by Alison Hoffman On May 18, 2022

Do you have a Risky Business? The value of your business is tied to the future cash flow that the business is expected to generate, specifically adjusted to how you […]

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What Are The Key Qualities Of Great Leaders?

by Ed Laflamme LIC On May 18, 2022

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Suggested Format For A Safety Manual

by Steve Cesare Ph.D. On May 17, 2022 (May 11, 2022)

Suggested Format For A Safety Manual Steven Cesare, Ph.D. A business owner from Idaho called me the other day to discuss his desire to aggregate the company’s disparate safety materials […]

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The Dangers Of Oversimplifying Your Company’s Valuation Question

by Alison Hoffman On May 11, 2022

The Dangers Of Oversimplifying Your Company’s Valuation Question It’s always a pleasure to speak with a landscaping company owner who has read something I have written, and who has engaging […]

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Owners & Managers, Don’t Let Conflict Fester

by Ed Laflamme LIC On May 11, 2022 (May 11, 2022)

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Performance Evaluations As A Training Needs Assessment

by Steve Cesare Ph.D. On May 10, 2022 (Mar 17, 2022)

Performance Evaluations As A Training Needs Assessment Steven Cesare, Ph.D. A business owner from Missouri called me the other day to discuss his company’s annual performance evaluation process. In preparation […]

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All together now – for a purpose!

by Alison Hoffman On May 5, 2022

All together now – for a purpose!  One of my pet peeves left over from my corporate America experience is the overuse of meetings to simply share information.  Imagine the […]

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Referral Gifts Get You More Referrals

by Ed Laflamme LIC On May 5, 2022

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Business Management Software Questions

by Steve Cesare Ph.D. On May 3, 2022 (Mar 17, 2022)

Business Management Software Questions Steven Cesare, Ph.D. A landscaper from Connecticut called me the other day to talk about various business management software options he was considering for his growing […]

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Did You Know That Your Replacement Plan For Key People Will Affect The “Salability” Of Your Company?

by Alison Hoffman On Apr 28, 2022

Did You Know That Your Replacement Plan For Key People Will Affect The “Salability” Of Your Company? By now, most landscaping company owners who are considering a sale of their […]

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