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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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Basic Wage and Salary Ranges

by Steve Cesare Ph.D. On Nov 30, 2021 (Nov 24, 2021)

Basic Wage and Salary Ranges Steven Cesare, Ph.D. A business owner from Minnesota called me the other day to talk about his company’s compensation plan to accommodate the difficult labor […]

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Proven Employee Retention Tips

by Ed Laflamme LIC On Nov 26, 2021 (Nov 24, 2021)

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Remember the details for the holidays, important events

by Alison Hoffman On Nov 26, 2021 (Nov 24, 2021)

A few weekends ago a large group of our family gathered to celebrate together for the first time in a long while. (Since COVID started over a year ago.) We […]

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The Changing Role of the Account Manager

by Steve Cesare Ph.D. On Nov 23, 2021 (Nov 23, 2021)

The Changing Role of the Account Manager Steven Cesare, Ph.D. A savvy business owner from Maryland called me the other day to talk about his company’s career ladder (e.g., staffing, […]

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What Are Your Goals For Exit And Succession Planning?

by Alison Hoffman On Nov 17, 2021

Most of the landscape business owners I speak with have been preparing informally for their exit from the business for years. They have been putting money aside, making investments, and […]

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Basic Wage and Hour Legal Compliance Issues

by Steve Cesare Ph.D. On Nov 16, 2021 (Nov 9, 2021)

Basic Wage and Hour Legal Compliance Issues Steven Cesare, Ph.D. A landscaper from California called me the other day to talk about various wage and hour, timekeeping, and compensation issues. […]

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Great Ideas to Foster Loyalty in Your Company

by Ed Laflamme LIC On Nov 15, 2021

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“Weed Out” the Bad Customers

by Ed Laflamme LIC On Nov 12, 2021 (Nov 12, 2021)

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Knowing When To Let Go

by Alison Hoffman On Nov 12, 2021 (Nov 12, 2021)

I Saw a Man Pursuing the Horizon by Stephen Crane I saw a man pursuing the horizon; Round and round they sped. I was disturbed at this; I accosted the […]

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The Seven-Day Rule of Employee Documentation

by Steve Cesare Ph.D. On Nov 9, 2021 (Aug 31, 2021)

The Seven-Day Rule of Employee Documentation Steven Cesare, Ph.D. A business executive from California called me the other day to talk about an urgent need to terminate an employee immediately. […]

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Benefits Questions for Your Workers’ Compensation Provider

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

Benefits Questions for Your Workers’ Compensation Provider? Steven Cesare, Ph.D. A landscaper from Pennsylvania called me the other day to talk about a recent spate of employee injuries that occurred […]

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Preparing your company for your exit strategy? Part 2 of 2

by Alison Hoffman On Oct 26, 2021 (Dec 24, 2021)

The executive/leadership team’s value Part 2 of 2 – How should you pay your executives to help you get there? In last week’s blog, we covered the variety of exit […]

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Great Advice for Business Owners

by Ed Laflamme LIC On Oct 26, 2021

   

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What Should I Do?

by Steve Cesare Ph.D. On Oct 26, 2021 (Oct 29, 2021)

What Should I Do? Steven Cesare, Ph.D. A frustrated business owner from Florida called me the other day to vent about a recent incident that occurred at his company. You […]

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