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Landscapers, What’s Your BHAG?

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

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The Gas Thief

by Steve Cesare Ph.D. On Feb 1, 2022 (Dec 2, 2021)

The Gas Thief Steven Cesare, Ph.D. [email protected]   A business owner from California called me the other day to talk about a recent discovery he made when reviewing his company’s […]

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Solid Recruiting Starts with Listening, Engaging

by Ed Laflamme LIC On Jan 28, 2022 (Jan 27, 2022)

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Have You Been Normalized?

by Alison Hoffman On Jan 28, 2022 (Jan 27, 2022)

Some basic guidelines for “normalizing and adjusting” financial statements. If you are looking into the possibility of selling your company, you may have heard about something called “normalizing” or adjusting […]

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Insubordination: I Don’t Want to and You Can’t Make Me

by Steve Cesare Ph.D. On Jan 25, 2022 (Dec 2, 2021)

Insubordination: I Don’t Want To And You Can’t Make Me Steven Cesare, Ph.D. [email protected]   A business owner from Michigan called me the other day to talk about a disagreement […]

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Landscapers Embrace Technology

by Ed Laflamme LIC On Jan 21, 2022 (Jan 26, 2022)

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Breaking Up Is Hard To Do

by Alison Hoffman On Jan 21, 2022 (Jan 20, 2022)

When was the Last Time You Checked your Buy-Sell Agreement?  Most of us have been in a relationship that started off well and got so much better that we decided […]

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A Planning Exercise

by Steve Cesare Ph.D. On Jan 18, 2022 (Dec 2, 2021)

A Planning Exercise Steven Cesare, Ph.D. [email protected]   A business owner from Maryland called me the other day to talk about his company’s imminent strategic planning meeting, involving key office […]

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Two Key Questions if You Are Thinking About Selling Your Business to Your Children or Management Team

by Alison Hoffman On Jan 14, 2022 (Jan 13, 2022)

A lot of business owners ask me about selling to their children who are involved in the business, or to their management team that helped them grow the company. Many […]

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Climbing the Proverbial Career Ladder

by Ed Laflamme LIC On Jan 14, 2022 (Jan 13, 2022)

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Is that an Organizational Chart or a Plate of Spaghetti?

by Steve Cesare Ph.D. On Jan 11, 2022 (Dec 2, 2021)

Is That An Organizational Chart Or A Plate Of Spaghetti? Steven Cesare, Ph.D. [email protected]   A business owner from Massachusetts called me the other day to talk about organizational communication, […]

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Are You and Your Business Keeping Up?

by Ed Laflamme LIC On Jan 7, 2022 (Jan 5, 2022)

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It’s Easier Than You Think It Is

by Alison Hoffman On Jan 7, 2022 (Jan 5, 2022)

Getting started can be the hardest part of a project.  Take that first step to find it’s easier than you think.   We all procrastinate – especially on those things that […]

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Re-imagine Snow Removal

by Steve Cesare Ph.D. On Jan 4, 2022 (Dec 2, 2021)

Re-Imagine……. Snow Removal Steven Cesare, Ph.D. [email protected]   A business owner from Minnesota called me the other day to talk about a recent event related to his snow removal staff […]

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Commission Vs. Bonus

by Steve Cesare Ph.D. On Dec 28, 2021 (Dec 2, 2021)

Commission Vs. Bonus Steven Cesare, Ph.D. A business owner from Massachusetts called me the other day to talk about a salesperson who wants to be paid commissions for jobs that […]

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Happy Holidays! Enjoy a New Orleans Classic, Milk Punch

by Alison Hoffman On Dec 24, 2021 (Jan 13, 2021)

While we won’t be having any parties at our house this Christmas season, I’m enjoying memories of family members present and past through food and drink traditions. I thought you […]

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New Employee Orientation

by Steve Cesare Ph.D. On Dec 21, 2021 (Dec 2, 2021)

New Employee Orientation Steven Cesare, Ph.D. A landscaper from New Jersey called me the other day to talk about her company’s New Employee Orientation Program. As an ardent crusader of […]

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Whatever Gets Measured Gets Improved

by Ed Laflamme LIC On Dec 17, 2021 (Dec 15, 2021)

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Free, Highly Dedicated Labor Force Available (Part 2)

by Alison Hoffman On Dec 17, 2021 (Dec 15, 2021)

In last week’s blog, I shared a list of effective methods used by super successful volunteer organizations to recruit and keep hundreds/thousands of dedicated contributors engaged year-after-year. There are a […]

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You’ve Got Mail

by Steve Cesare Ph.D. On Dec 14, 2021 (Dec 2, 2021)

You’ve Got Mail Steven Cesare, Ph.D. A business owner from Washington state called me the other day to talk about various human resources issues (e.g., goal setting, staffing, compensation) necessary […]

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How to Land a $1 Million Contract

by Ed Laflamme LIC On Dec 10, 2021 (Dec 8, 2021)

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Free, Highly Dedicated Labor Force Available

by Alison Hoffman On Dec 10, 2021 (Dec 10, 2021)

Wouldn’t it be great to tap into a source of free labor that is dedicated to helping you drive your organization forward? How about more than 1,000 full-time employees in […]

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About That Gossip

by Steve Cesare Ph.D. On Dec 7, 2021 (Dec 22, 2021)

About That Gossip Steven Cesare, Ph.D. A business owner from Massachusetts called me the other day to talk about the increased comments he has received from multiple employees regarding the […]

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Market Pulse Update for 3rd Quarter 2021

by Alison Hoffman On Dec 3, 2021 (Dec 6, 2021)

Labor Issues, Deal Flow and Valuations in the Main Street and Lower Middle Market (enterprise values up to $2MM and from $2-50MM.) The IBBA and M&A Source Market Pulse survey […]

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Hunter Industries Putting Sustainability Practices in Action

by Ed Laflamme LIC On Dec 3, 2021 (Dec 2, 2021)

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