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Write Down the SOPs: Field Operations

by Steve Cesare Ph.D. On May 11, 2021 (Jul 6, 2021)

Write Down the SOPs: Field Operations Steven Cesare, Ph.D. A business owner from Florida called me the other day to discuss the future of his company.  Successful by every stretch […]

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Landscape Professionals – How To Deal with Change

by Bill Arman On May 6, 2021 (May 6, 2021)

   

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Innocent Until Proven Guilty

by Steve Cesare Ph.D. On May 4, 2021 (Jul 6, 2021)

Innocent Until Proven Guilty Steven Cesare, Ph.D. A landscaper from Maryland called me the other day to inform me of an  “open and shut” sexual harassment claim in her company.  […]

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Conduct Client Focus Groups

by Bill Arman On Apr 29, 2021 (Apr 29, 2021)

   

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Interview Preparation

by Steve Cesare Ph.D. On Apr 27, 2021 (Jul 6, 2021)

Interview Preparation Steven Cesare, Ph.D. A business owner from Colorado called me the other day, during which time we began to discuss her company’s approach to interviewing job applicants.  Like […]

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It’s Harder Than You Think to Exit Your Business – Part 2

by Alison Hoffman On Apr 22, 2021

Letting Go of the Bush This week we are revisiting the hard process of “letting go” after the closing with another example.  In medium to large sized companies there are […]

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It’s Harder Than You Think to Exit Your Business – Part 1

by Alison Hoffman On Apr 22, 2021

Letting Go of the Bush Many sellers find the process of letting go of their company in the transition to new ownership much harder to do than they thought it […]

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Does Your Company Need a Systems Checkup?

by Harvester Chris Darnell On Apr 22, 2021 (Apr 30, 2021)

   

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If Only We Knew They Were Motivated by Money to Begin With!

by Steve Cesare Ph.D. On Apr 20, 2021 (Jul 6, 2021)

If Only We Knew They Were Motivated by Money to Begin With! Steven Cesare, Ph.D. A business owner from Kansas called me the other day to talk about the commission […]

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Pruning for Your Company’s Better Health

by Alison Hoffman On Apr 13, 2021 (Apr 13, 2021)

We know proper pruning will benefit a tree by improving the structure of a young plant  make the plant more beautiful by improving its natural shape  boosting health by removing […]

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What does an elephant look like?

by Alison Hoffman On Apr 13, 2021

As you prepare to sell your company do you have some biases that you don’t know about?  Have you heard the story about the blind men and the elephant?  It’s […]

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Results-based Team-oriented Culture

by Steve Cesare Ph.D. On Apr 13, 2021 (Jul 6, 2021)

Results-based Team-oriented Culture Steven Cesare, Ph.D. A business owner from Oklahoma called me the other day to talk about several aspects of his company’s strategic plan.  While he was impressive […]

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Franco D’Ascanio, Coastal Source – Harvest Group Sit Down

by Ed Laflamme LIC On Apr 7, 2021 (Jul 6, 2021)

The Harvest Group is sitting down with the PROs from the industry to find out the secrets to their success! Tune in to learn more from these professionals here!  

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Are Your Uniforms – Uniform?

by Harvester Chris Darnell On Apr 6, 2021 (Apr 30, 2021)

   

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SUCCESSFUL INTEGRATION REQUIRES ACTION.

by Alison Hoffman On Apr 6, 2021

SUCCESSFUL INTEGRATION REQUIRES ACTION.   You are in the process of selling your company or buying a company.  What should you be thinking about in terms of the transition from one […]

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Round Down

by Steve Cesare Ph.D. On Apr 6, 2021 (Jul 6, 2021)

Round Down Steven Cesare, Ph.D. A business owner from Texas called me the other day to talk about his company’s employee performance appraisal process.  First off, I was extremely pleased […]

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How To Make More $$ in Your Landscaping Business

by Ed Laflamme LIC On Mar 25, 2021 (Mar 26, 2021)

   

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A Few Best Practices of Successful Acquirors

by Alison Hoffman On Mar 23, 2021

Companies that successfully grow through repeated acquisitions make their efforts almost look easy from the outside.  As a former corporate buyer, I can tell you that under that smoothly gliding […]

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Three Vehicle Insurance Policy Questions

by Steve Cesare Ph.D. On Mar 23, 2021 (Jul 6, 2021)

Three Vehicle Insurance Policy Questions Steven Cesare, Ph.D. A landscaper from Georgia called me the other day regarding a vehicle accident involving one of her work crews and another vehicle.  […]

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Building a Successful Landscape Business: Real-life Stories of 3 Landscape Companies Confirmation

by admin On Mar 22, 2021

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But I am Still in Pain

by Steve Cesare Ph.D. On Mar 20, 2021 (Jul 6, 2021)

But I am Still in Pain Steven Cesare, Ph.D. A landscaper from Washington state called me the other day about a workers’ compensation issue.  Several months prior to our telephone […]

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How to Get Your Customers to Enthusiastically Brainstorm for your Success!

by Alison Hoffman On Mar 18, 2021

Most of the business owners I speak with tell me they know what their customers need and want.  They know they are meeting and exceeding their customers’ expectations. How do […]

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What is a Private Equity Buyer and What are They Looking for?

by Alison Hoffman On Mar 18, 2021

What is a private equity (PE) group anyway?  In simple terms, it is a group of investors who have committed capital to make investments based on a set of criteria […]

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Harvester Discovers New Products and Company!

by Ed Laflamme LIC On Mar 16, 2021 (Apr 13, 2021)

   

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Want to Read a GREAT Sales Book?

by Ed Laflamme LIC On Mar 16, 2021 (Mar 16, 2021)

   

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