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Lease or Buy Equipment & Vehicles?

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

   

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Performance Appraisal Rating Anchors

by Steve Cesare Ph.D. On Mar 16, 2021 (Jul 6, 2021)

Performance Appraisal Rating Anchors Steven Cesare, Ph.D. A landscaper from New York contacted me the other day to talk about using employee performance appraisals to drive more accountability in her […]

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The Tyranny of the Urgent

by Alison Hoffman On Mar 9, 2021

This is a reminder to avoid the tyranny of the urgent!  Before you enter the busy season make the time for your Big Priorities.  The time management training I’ve had […]

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Do You Have a New Job Startup Process?

by Bill Arman On Mar 9, 2021 (Dec 24, 2021)

   

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Rest in Peace

by Steve Cesare Ph.D. On Mar 9, 2021 (Jul 6, 2021)

Rest in Peace Steven Cesare, Ph.D. A business owner contacted me the other day seeking advice related to the worst possible news:  An employee died on the job.   For […]

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How Accurate is Your Estimating?

by Ed Laflamme LIC On Mar 4, 2021 (Dec 24, 2021)

   

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Landscaping Contracts – Pesky Administrative Paperwork or Important Tools for Profitability?

by Alison Hoffman On Mar 2, 2021 (Mar 2, 2021)

How important is it to have contracts with clients?  Does having contracts become more important when I am thinking of selling my business? I’ll bet that the majority of landscaping […]

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Competency Triangulation

by Steve Cesare Ph.D. On Mar 2, 2021 (Jul 6, 2021)

Competency Triangulation Steven Cesare, Ph.D. A landscaper from Virginia contacted me the other day seeking lucidity to the bureaucratic essence of human resources.  Even though she was exerting considerable effort […]

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Be Ready for the Three Questions

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

Be Ready for the Three Questions Steven Cesare, Ph.D. A landscaper from Missouri contacted me the other day to talk about the performance evaluation process in her company.  The conversation […]

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What Should be in my Business Plan?

by Alison Hoffman On Feb 16, 2021 (Feb 16, 2021)

Many entrepreneurs underestimate the power of a good business plan in helping them start and build a profitable business. Most people think of a Business Plan as a document for […]

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Don’t Confuse Strategy with Goals

by Alison Hoffman On Feb 16, 2021

Last month I was speaking with a landscape company owner about his game plan for 2021 and beyond. He explained that he had a great year in 2020 and had […]

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Simple Survey

by Steve Cesare Ph.D. On Feb 16, 2021 (Jul 6, 2021)

Simple Survey Steven Cesare, Ph.D. A business owner from Massachusetts called me the other day to express his sense that team morale at his company was waning.  He didn’t know […]

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Do you have great culture in your organization?

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

   

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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 (Jul 6, 2021)

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 (May 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 (Jul 6, 2021)

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 (Jul 6, 2021)

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 (May 4, 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 (Apr 30, 2021)

   

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