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SUMMARY:Maximize Your Renewals: Key Strategies for Success
DESCRIPTION:Renewals should be an exciting time of the year. If you have performed well over the course of the year and have proactively communicated with your clients on a regular basis\, the renewal process should be a low stress way to continue to grow your business. \n\nSo why is it that your success rate on renewals is well under 90%?\nWhere are the roadblocks in your renewal process?\nSome blame their poor renewal rate on the economy\, Covid or even your customers!\nOr maybe it’s your process that is creating the “roadblock” to success?\n\nJoin Harvesters Bill and Jud for a two-hour seminar packed with ideas and information on the renewal process. During the seminar\, you will learn the proven process of getting all the renewals you want. \nCan you relate to any of these statements? \n\nMy success rate on getting renewals is going down\nI’m losing renewals to “the competition”\nPrice competition is increasing\n\nWhy attend and what you will learn –  \n\nThe four keys to renewal success\nHow to “set the table” for the renewal\nWhen to go for the increase and when to walk away\nHow to analyze your “Book of Business” to help you decide whether to submit a renewal proposal to a particular client.\nDiscover what new technology is available to you to make the renewal process much easier\n\nWe encourage you to have your account managers\, estimators\, and salespeople attend. What they will learn in two hours will more than pay for the webinar. It is a great investment for you\, your team and your company. \nEach participant will also receive several great sample renewal letters that help with getting the right renewal!
URL:https://harvestlandscapeconsulting.com/event/maximize-your-renewals-key-strategies-for-success/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240731T133000
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SUMMARY:Structuring Your Design Build Team for Success
DESCRIPTION:Join Head Harvester Jud Griggs for a fast-paced\, two-part FREE webinar on how best to structure your high-end residential design/build company for success. \nBringing the vision and dreams of your customers can’t be achieved by just anyone. It takes a highly skilled design/build company led by an experienced sales team and a creative design team. Undoubtedly\, you have the creative juices to build a successful company\, but the business side may wear you down. \nJuly 31 and August 1 from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Eastern \nCan you relate to any of these statements? \n\nAre you experiencing infighting in your organization?\nDo you have the design/sales team pitted against the production team rather than the whole team working together to achieve company goals?\nAre you falling short of meeting and exceeding your budgeted goals?\nAre you having trouble finding that superstar that is a creative designer\, a fantastic salesperson and knows how to mangee a project? What are your options?\n\nYou may be structured the wrong way which can directly cause these issues. I have found that the wrong structure can divide a company. \nWhat you will learn- \n\nOne structure may work for one design build company\, but not yours. Why?\nWhat do you need to assess to determine the best structure for your company\nAre you a production-driven company\, or a sales-driven company and why does it matter?\n\nWhy attend? \n\nReview different ways to structure your design build team\nWhy the correct structure is critical to your long-term success\nFind out how the right structure can lead to increased profit for you.\n\nKey takeaways- \n\nHow to assess current talent on your team\, both on the design side and the production side resulting in the best structure for you\nLearn the seven best ways to structure your design build company.\nWhy leadership is critical in determining the best structure for you\n\nBonus takeaway- \n\nShould you be charging for your designs?\nIf so\, how much?\n\nREGISTRATION- \nJuly 31st  – https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0td–rpzktE9bx6-jf9NWeMlsOc260r-rt\n\n\nAugust 1st – https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUpdemurD0pHNaPeLqSd_X2kp55LnXzW_vn\n 
URL:https://harvestlandscapeconsulting.com/event/structuring-your-design-build-team-for-success/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240717T110000
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SUMMARY:Virtual Harvest Huddle
DESCRIPTION:Join The Popular Virtual Harvest Huddle! \nWith the full horsepower of The Harvest Group and usually a guest coach\, you’ll spend an hour gaining new ideas and tips to incorporate into your business. Pick the topic you want to learn about – or register multiple members from your company to participate in more than one Zoom break-out room – and gain a wealth of knowledge without leaving your office. Every Harvester has years of experience in the topic being discussed. \nThis month\, our guest host is Carlos del Pozo is a founder of Team Engine\, a text-first software platform that helps companies in industries with a deskless workforce (such as landscaping\, construction\, and manufacturing) grow and retain their workforces. Prior to founding Team Engine\, Carlos served as an Infantry Officer in the US Army and grew up in a small business family in San Diego. He lives in Boulder\, Colorado. \nCheck out the July topics from the Harvesters – \n Guest coach – Carlos del Pozo\, Team Engine – Streamline your recruiting and hiring process. \nEd Laflamme – Let’s talk about ways to save time and reduce costs to increase profits. \nJud Griggs – Mid-year checkup to ensure successful year-end results. \nAlison Hoffman – Exit planning fundamentals: what is the value gap and why is it important? \nChris Darnell – Navigating seasonal sales: strategies for a steady stream of business. \nSteve Cesare – Worker’s compensation overview \nHow is This Going to Work? \nThis is a free event\, all you need to do is pre-register and pre-select your room topic. Once your reservation is confirmed\, you will receive a Zoom meeting link with directions on logging in. Make sure you log in at 11 a.m. EASTERN!! \nNote: Sessions will not be recorded. \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://harvestlandscapeconsulting.com/event/virtual-harvest-huddle-14/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240417T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240417T153000
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SUMMARY:Green Industry Best Practices: Coaching\, Disciplining and Terminating Employees
DESCRIPTION:Employee issues are always a top concern for every landscape business owner\, manager or supervisor. Whether it’s staffing\, training\, safety or compensation\, employee issues take up a lot of time\, energy and resources. This set of demands increases significantly when any type of corrective action must be delivered. \nLandscape contractors should attend this virtual seminar to learn – better coaching skills that will improve their subordinates’ job performance; the right way to document\, determine and deliver employee discipline (e.g.\, verbal warning\, written reprimand\, unpaid suspension); and a professional process for conducting a fair\, respectful and legal termination. \nThis virtual seminar delivered by Harvester Steve Cesare\, Ph.D.\, will be engaging\, informative and entertaining\, all the while focusing on actual practices used by many successful companies throughout the green industry. \nHere are some key take-aways\, points and tools you will receive as part of this virtual seminar: \n\nRealize the distinct role of being a coach\, not just a supervisor.\nInformation on the GROW\, STEPPA\, OSKAR\, CLEAR and ABCD coaching models.\nAn application of the Start-Stop-Keep performance coaching form.\nExamples of SOPs for verbal coaching\, written reprimand\, suspension and termination.\nGuidelines for improving the quality of documenting employee performance.\nAdministrative forms related to discipline\, incident reporting\, PIP and employee termination.\nThe Top 40 things that must be considered before terminating an employee.\n\n 
URL:https://harvestlandscapeconsulting.com/event/green-industry-best-practices-coaching-disciplining-and-terminating-employees/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240404T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240404T153000
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SUMMARY:Mastering Decision-Making for Landscape Business Owners
DESCRIPTION:Every day\, we make hundreds of decisions\, some of which have changed our lives. \nAs important as decision-making is\, we have never been taught how to do it properly. I certainly don’t remember taking decision-making in school.\nWatch the brief video below to learn more about making decisive and effective decisions that can change your life. \n\nWhat You’re Going to Learn\nHow we’d be speaking German\, if it wasn’t for one man’s decision in WWII\nThe various types of decisions\, both good and bad\nThe curse of making emotional decisions and how to prevent it\nThe 6 steps in the decision-making process\nHow to break indecisiveness and overthinking\nDecision fatigue is real – let’s talk about how to prevent it\nHow your health impacts decision making\nIf you can’t decide to register or not for this seminar\, then you NEED to click below!
URL:https://harvestlandscapeconsulting.com/event/mastering-decision-making-for-landscape-business-owners/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240327T110000
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SUMMARY:Virtual Harvest Huddle
DESCRIPTION:What’s This All About You Wonder? With the full horsepower of The Harvest Group and a guest coach\, you’ll spend an hour gaining new ideas and tips to incorporate into your business. Pick the topic you want to learn about – or register multiple members from your company to participate in more than one Zoom break-out room – and gain a wealth of knowledge without leaving your office. \nThis month\, our guest host is Mark Lucas\, Director of Landscape Solutions for Rainbow Ecoscience with a focus on the landscape market. Mark spent 30 years with Brickman/Brightview at various local\, regional and national roles and joined Rainbow in 2016. Mark provides training\, technical support\, client service\, and education to regional and national landscape companies throughout the US. \nCheck out the March topics from the Harvesters – \n\nGuest Coach Mark Lucas – Struggling to keep fully staffed? See how PGRs can help fill the gap.\nEd Laflamme – Let’s talk about ways to save time and reduce costs to increase profits.\nBill Arman – New job start-ups.\nAlison Hoffman – Forecasting the future.\nJud Griggs – The art of delegation.\nChris Darnell – Sales strategies for upselling landscape services\nLauren Howell – Why it’s worth having difficult conversations with your employees and getting the nerve to have them.\n\nHow is This Going to Work? \nThis is a free event\, all you need to do is pre-register and pre-select your room topic. Once your reservation is confirmed\, you will receive a Zoom meeting link with directions on logging in. Make sure you log in at 11 a.m. EASTERN!! \nNote: Sessions will not be recorded. \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://harvestlandscapeconsulting.com/event/virtual-harvest-huddle-12/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240306T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240306T153000
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SUMMARY:Sold: Success Stories from Business Owners Turned Sellers
DESCRIPTION:Sold: Success Stories from Business Owners Turned Sellers \n(Please note that the sellers’ interviews are pre-recorded videos.) \nWe are delighted to be back again this year with a series of interviews with landscape business owners who have completed their exit plans. We appreciate the generosity of these guests as they share their experiences with their peers. \nThis year we interviewed the following landscape contractors: \nSteve Glennon\, CEO of Cagwin & Dorwood \nFlavio Velez\, Founder and CEO of Landgraphics \nGreg Shooter\, President of Shooter Company \nWe ask them to tell their story – \n\nHow they started their company\, key business highlights and whether they thought about their eventual exit.\nHow they made their decision\, what went well and what they would do differently.\nWe ask them for words of advice and what they are doing now\, as well as what it’s like to be on the “other side.”\n\nEach is a unique story and fascinating in their own right. \nSeller’s Stories are a set of pre-recorded interviews with an introduction and summary remarks as well as insight into Project Evergreen from Cindy Code. \nRegister today! \nA GIFT FOR YOU \nJust like last year\, those of you who have purchased one or more of these webinars in our 2023 series\, (thank you!) you will receive a complimentary registration link to the webinar as our gift. \nA GIFT FOR PROJECT EVERGREEN! \nFor anyone who has not previously purchased a webinar\, we are asking that you register for this virtual seminar and your registration fee will be donated to Project EverGreen if you would like to enroll in this webinar. \nWe encourage everyone to make a donation to Project EverGreen! \nPlease also join us in thanking the business owners who have donated their time to this project. We know this information will be helpful to others in our industry as they consider the different phases of an exit planning process. Their giving is another way we can all help each other Harvest Our Potential! \n 
URL:https://harvestlandscapeconsulting.com/event/sold-success-stories-from-business-owners-turned-sellers/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240228T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240228T153000
DTSTAMP:20240219T142649Z
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SUMMARY:Leading from Within: Awakening Your Leadership Legacy
DESCRIPTION:Get ready to transform your leadership skills! Join us for “Leadership That Gets Results” on February 28th\, 2024\, from 1:30 PM to 3:30 PM\, featuring industry experts Ed Laflamme and Jud Griggs. \nWhat You’ll Gain: \n\nInsights into balancing Leadership and Management.\nKey leadership qualities and styles.\nReal-world examples from top leaders.\nStrategies to foster growth and a positive workplace.\n\nSpecial Offer: Only $197.00 \nYour opportunity to revolutionize your leadership for the price of $197.00! Can’t make it? No worries\, it’s recorded for later access. \nReserve Your Spot Now! \nEnhance your leadership potential. Secure your seat today!
URL:https://harvestlandscapeconsulting.com/event/leading-from-within-awakening-your-leadership-legacy/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240221T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240221T120000
DTSTAMP:20240215T150420Z
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SUMMARY:Virtual Harvest Huddle
DESCRIPTION:What’s This All About You Wonder? It’s a Zoom meeting with the Harvesters hosting separate rooms with custom topics. Each Harvester will dive in-depth into their specialized topic. \nThis month\, Harvester Ed Laflamme will co-host a room with our guest John Richter\, owner of Richter Landscape Co. in Birmingham\, Alabama\, and Client Elevation Manager for The Integra Group’s BOSS Landscape Software. Together they will discuss how landscape business software can help your business grow its gross margins. And who doesn’t want to do that? \nCheck out the February topics from the Harvesters – \n Ed Laflamme and guest coach John Richter – Increasing your gross margins with landscape business software. \nBill Arman – Accurate estimating and pricing \nAlison Hoffman – What’s the latest in landscape M&A? \nJud Griggs – Structuring your design/build business \nSteve Cesare – Employee bonus programs. \nChris Darnell – Using content marketing to position your business as a leader. \nHow is This Going to Work? \nAs mentioned above\, this is a free event\, all you need to do is pre-register and pre-select your room topic. Once your reservation is confirmed\, you will receive a Zoom meeting link with directions on logging in. Make sure you log in at 11 a.m. EASTERN!! \nNote: Sessions will not be recorded. \nYou need to register in advance for this meeting. \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://harvestlandscapeconsulting.com/event/virtual-harvest-huddle-11/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240214T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240214T153000
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SUMMARY:Let's Talk About Selling your Landscape Business
DESCRIPTION:Register Today! \n\nTurning your landscape business into a successful sale. \nJoin Harvesters Alison Hoffman and Bill Arman for their two-hour webinar and learn how to unlock the secrets to successfully selling your company! \nHave you thought about selling your company and wondered how to do it? \nIn this informative session\, you’ll gain invaluable insights into the world of business sales: \nYou will learn: \n\nThe proven steps to selling a business from start to finish.\nHow long the process typically takes.\nWhat the costs involved look like.\n\nYou should attend this session if you: \n\nAre considering selling your company.\nWant to prepare your company for sale\, whether it’s in your immediate plans or down the road.\n\nKey takeaways include: \n\nHow to estimate your company’s value in the market.\nStrategies to avoid common “deal killers” and price reductions.\nIdentifying the key components that elevate your company to a premium value status.\n\nDon’t miss out on this opportunity to gain the knowledge you need to make informed decisions about your company’s future. \nRegister now and set yourself on the path to a successful sale!
URL:https://harvestlandscapeconsulting.com/event/lets-talk-about-selling-your-landscape-business/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240130T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240130T153000
DTSTAMP:20240119T192802Z
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SUMMARY:Valuation: What is a Company Worth and How Can We Improve It?
DESCRIPTION:Harvesters Alison Hoffman and Ed Laflamme are presenting this workshop at iLandscape 2024. \nWHO SHOULD ATTEND: This exclusive workshop is for core decision-makers within a company. These can be owners\, senior managers\, or those in the line of succession. Attendees are encouraged to attend with key personnel to share strategies and ideas for improving the value of the business whether for immediate sale or long-term profit gains. \nIt is a seller’s market for landscape businesses. Whether next month or next decade\, all businesses change hands. How do potential buyers look at landscaping companies and calculate what they are worth? What’s a good way to estimate a value for a company? How can a business create value within a company whether for a potential sale or transition to family\, management\, or a 3rd party. How does an understanding of what makes a business attractive help a business operate today? \nThis practical workshop will use a combination of hands-on learning\, skills building\, lecture\, and practice to prepare attendees for a better understanding of how businesses are valued. The team of national instructors will evaluate a sample company’s current state\, estimate a value for the company and identify steps that could be taken to increase the value and compare the future value. \nBesides a current valuation using industry-proven methods\, this workshop dives deeper. It will help owners and senior managers review the company’s current strategy while providing a road map for higher valuation. It will do a comprehensive review of what a successful business needs in place in order to achieve its goals including: \n\nPeople\nLeadership\nFinancial resources\nMarket potential. Who are your customers?\nServices and products\nWhat is your unique selling (or value) proposition?\nHow does that compare to your competition now? In the future?\nBusiness Processes and systems
URL:https://harvestlandscapeconsulting.com/event/valuation-what-is-a-company-worth-and-how-can-we-improve-it/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240124T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240124T120000
DTSTAMP:20240114T220206Z
CREATED:20240105T200915Z
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SUMMARY:Virtual Harvest Huddle
DESCRIPTION:Our Free Virtual Huddle is Back! Join The Harvesters in their popular Virtual Harvest Huddles. With the full horsepower of The Harvest Group and a guest coach\, you’ll be able to spend an hour gaining new ideas and tips to incorporate into your business. Pick the topic you want to learn about or register multiple members from your company to participate in more than one Zoom break-out room. Every Harvester has years of experience in the topic being discussed. \nThis month\, Harvester Ed Laflamme will co-host a room with our guest Andrew Trower\, the green industry CPA. Their topic is: Unlock Financial Rewards. They’ll discuss ERC tax credits and more to help your business harvest its financial potential! \nGrowing up in the landscaping business and formerly the CFO of his father’s company\, Andrew now runs his own CPA firm that caters to the landscaping industry. In 2023 alone\, he secured over $6 million in ERC credits for contractors in 10 states\, despite their previous CPAs’ assessments. Andrew’s unique blend of landscaping industry experience and accounting acumen sets him apart. \nCheck out the January topics from the Harvesters – \n\nEd Laflamme and guest coach Andrew Trower – Unlock hidden financial rewards.\nBill Arman – Goal Setting: How will you measure success this year?\nAlison Hoffman – Why do I need an exit plan?\nJud Griggs – Successfully getting your design/build projects off to the right start.\nLauren Howell – Customer service: an age-old topic that still needs our attention.\n\nHow Does This Work? \nAs mentioned\, this is a free event. All you need to do is pre-register and pre-select your room topic. Once your reservation is confirmed\, you will receive a Zoom meeting link with directions on logging in. Make sure you log in at 11 a.m. EASTERN!! \nNote: Sessions will not be recorded. \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://harvestlandscapeconsulting.com/event/virtual-harvest-huddle-10/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231213T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231213T153000
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SUMMARY:Harvest the Green Presents: Sellers' Stories 2023
DESCRIPTION:With Harvester Alison Hoffman and Cindy Code. \nWe are delighted to be back again this year with a series of interviews with landscape business owners who have completed their exit plans. We appreciate the generosity of these guests as they share their experiences with their peers. \nWe’ll be interviewing individuals who: \n\nsold and are retired or are still involved with the business\nsold to family members or management team\nbought a business\nas well as other combinations of these!\n\nWe ask them to tell their story—how they started their company\, highlights and whether they thought about their exit\, how they made their decision\, what went well\, what\nthey would do differently. We ask them for words of advice and what they are doing now as well as what it’s like to be on the “other side”. Each is a unique story and fascinating in their own right. \nSeller’s Stories are a set of pre-recorded interviews with an introduction and summary remarks as well as insight into Project EverGreen from Cindy Code.
URL:https://harvestlandscapeconsulting.com/event/harvest-the-green-presents-sellers-stories-2023/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231206T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231206T130000
DTSTAMP:20231015T181234Z
CREATED:20231015T181234Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231015T181234Z
UID:32334-1701860400-1701867600@harvestlandscapeconsulting.com
SUMMARY:How to Build Fiercely Loyal Customers
DESCRIPTION:With Harvesters Jud Griggs and Bill Arman \nFinding\, attracting\, bringing onboard\, keeping and growing the right customers is one of the key foundations of a truly successful organization. This seminar will focus on an extremely critical part of ALL businesses – the Customer! And\, in particular\, Your Customer!
URL:https://harvestlandscapeconsulting.com/event/how-to-build-fiercely-loyal-customers/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231129T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231129T120000
DTSTAMP:20231015T185945Z
CREATED:20231015T180140Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231015T185945Z
UID:32332-1701255600-1701259200@harvestlandscapeconsulting.com
SUMMARY:Virtual Harvest Huddle
DESCRIPTION:What’s This All About You Wonder? It’s a Zoom meeting with the Harvesters hosting separate rooms with custom topics. Each Harvester will dive in-depth into their specialized topic. \nHere are this month’s topics: \nBill Arman: How to build a companywide strategic plan. \nEd Laflamme: Lets talk about ways to save time and reduce costs to increase profits. \nAlison Hoffman: How do I start when buying a company? \nSteve Cesare: Developing  your annual HR calendar. \nJud Griggs: Your year-end check up. \nChris Darnell: Strategies to optimize local search engine results.
URL:https://harvestlandscapeconsulting.com/event/virtual-harvest-huddle-9/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231101T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231101T153000
DTSTAMP:20231015T175708Z
CREATED:20231015T175708Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231015T175708Z
UID:32330-1698845400-1698852600@harvestlandscapeconsulting.com
SUMMARY:It's Time to Revise Your Employee Handbook -- Really!
DESCRIPTION:With Harvester Steve Cesare. \nLegal compliancy gets trickier by the day. New restrictions\, prohibitions and limitations require significant revisions to policies commonly found in employee handbooks. As a result\, It’s Really Time to Revise Your Employee Handbook This Year!”
URL:https://harvestlandscapeconsulting.com/event/its-time-to-revise-your-employee-handbook-really/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231025T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231025T153000
DTSTAMP:20231015T175431Z
CREATED:20231015T175431Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231015T175431Z
UID:32328-1698240600-1698247800@harvestlandscapeconsulting.com
SUMMARY:Strategic Exit: Cashing out Big!
DESCRIPTION:With Harvesters Alison Hoffman\, Bill Arman and Jud Griggs. \nDiscover how strategic planning can be the key to achieving optimal results for your exit strategy. Whether you’re an entrepreneur looking to sell your business\, a startup founder seeking acquisition or an investor planning an exit\, this seminar will provide you with actionable insights on leveraging strategic planning to maximize the value and success of your exit.
URL:https://harvestlandscapeconsulting.com/event/strategic-exit-cashing-out-big/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230823T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230823T120000
DTSTAMP:20230810T141616Z
CREATED:20230810T141616Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230810T141616Z
UID:31866-1692788400-1692792000@harvestlandscapeconsulting.com
SUMMARY:Virtual Harvest Huddle
DESCRIPTION:What’s This All About You Wonder? \nIt’s a Zoom meeting with 5 Harvesters and 1 guest coach in 6 separate rooms with 6 different topics! \nEach Harvester will dive in-depth into their specialized topic. \nPick the topic you want to learn about. \nThe huddles are interactive\, and participation is encouraged to gain the full benefit of this event. This is a Zoom meeting. If you can’t join via video\, please use the phone number in the Zoom link and call in so you can ask questions and share comments. It’s important that your settings are set up to share audio. If we can’t see you\, we’d like to hear you. \nYou’ll gain tons of insight and wisdom from other business owners. \nEvery Harvester has years of experience in the topic being discussed. \nGuest Coach – Dave Pacifico\, co-founder of Team Engine. Dave has worked directly with hundreds of green industry companies of all sizes as they’ve used Team Engine to improve how they find\, hire\, and engage with field staff. \nCheck out the August topics from the Harvesters – \nDave Pacifico – Employee retention strategies. \nBill Arman – Finding and keeping the right people. \nAlison Hoffman – The emotions to expect when selling your business and why you should pay attention to them. \nEd Laflamme – Let’s talk about ways to save time and reduce costs to increase profits. \nJud Griggs – The “Magic Questions” to determine your client’s needs. \nChris Darnell – The power of e-mail marketing in the landscape industry.
URL:https://harvestlandscapeconsulting.com/event/virtual-harvest-huddle-8/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230802T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230802T153000
DTSTAMP:20230629T141149Z
CREATED:20230629T141149Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230629T141149Z
UID:31554-1690983000-1690990200@harvestlandscapeconsulting.com
SUMMARY:Doing Human Resources Investigations: The Right Way\, The Easy Way
DESCRIPTION:This Best Practices Webinar delivered by Harvester Steve Cesare\, Ph.D. will be engaging\, informative\, and entertaining\, all the while focusing on actual tools and practices used by many successful companies throughout the Green Industry. \nIt’s all about accountability. Every landscape contractor knows they are going to happen. Employee discipline\, claims of sexual harassment\, discrimination or bias\, as well as various issues related to wage and hour\, grievances\, and policy violations. They are inevitable and never-ending. Moreover\, the cost to contractors in financial terms with simultaneous impact on their company culture is becoming more expensive all the time. \nTo minimize this impact\, astute landscape professionals must design\, develop and implement an effective human resources investigation process that is prompt\, thorough and efficient. A professional investigation process is critical in determining the facts that determine accountability that can have numerous wide-ranging beneficial effects for the employer and employees. \nThis best practices webinar provides landscape contractors with a straightforward approach for planning\, conducting and evaluating their human resources investigation; a process they know they will need sooner or later. It’s obvious contractors should be prepared sooner\, not later. \n 
URL:https://harvestlandscapeconsulting.com/event/doing-human-resources-investigations-the-right-way-the-easy-way/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230621T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230621T153000
DTSTAMP:20230601T203743Z
CREATED:20230505T151055Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230601T203743Z
UID:31125-1687354200-1687361400@harvestlandscapeconsulting.com
SUMMARY:What's Your Exit Plan?
DESCRIPTION:As part of our continuing series of successfully exiting your business\, Harvest the Green Partners presents: What’s Your Exit Plan? \nAre you one of the many U.S. business owners who do not have an exit plan? What is an exit plan\, anyway? Do you need one if you have no plans to sell your business in the next few years? Do you know what your options might be for exiting your business? \nCan you afford to sell or otherwise transfer the business ownership now OR should you make some changes and plan to exit in a few years? Will selling your business cause tax problems that could be avoided with proper planning? \nIf you are the owner of a landscape company with more than $1 million in annual revenue\, you will find this seminar helpful. \nConsider – \no Which value drivers are important in considering liquidity events for your company.\no What are the key components of an exit plan and how do I tie all these pieces together?\no How the right advisor for your situation will help you establish the plan and manage the ongoing project including updates from qualified professionals.\no Cautionary tales of what to avoid when planning your exit.\no Why your succession plan is a critical part of your exit plan.\no Why having your valuation updated on a regular basis will keep you current and allow for timely adjustments.\no What are the first steps you should take to get started?\no How to make sure you minimize the taxes in this transition. \nAs a part of our mission to help landscaping companies Harvest their Potential\, Harvest the Green Partners works with landscaping company owners to identify their goals\, options\, and timing for transitioning their businesses. \nIn previous webinars we covered the steps owners take to begin their journey of selling to an external buyer as well as other options for business owners who wish to transition their companies to family members\, management team and/or employees. \nIn this session\, learn how an Exit Plan can increase your peace of mind\, prepare your business for your exit\, and put you in the position to take advantage of opportunities that arise in the future. \nWhether you are prepared to exit your business in 2023 or just want to start your planning now\, it’s time to learn about exit planning for your best result. \nParticipants will receive tools including: \n• How to estimate your company’s market value\n• Succession planning questionnaire\n• And more
URL:https://harvestlandscapeconsulting.com/event/whats-your-exit-plan/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230322T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230322T153000
DTSTAMP:20230115T191258Z
CREATED:20230115T191258Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230115T191258Z
UID:30225-1679491800-1679499000@harvestlandscapeconsulting.com
SUMMARY:Selling Your Business for Maximum Price
DESCRIPTION:In this session\, learn how to sell your company for the maximum price whether you are prepared to do so in 2023 or just want to start thinking about your ultimate goal. \nDo You Wonder: \nWhat your company is worth?\nHow long it will take to sell your company?\nWhat you can do now to maximize the price? \nWonder no longer….this step by step webinar with Harvesters Alison Hoffman and Ed Laflamme will help answer these questions. \nToday’s Market: \n\nThe market for privately owned landscape businesses includes new buyers.\nInterest rates increases and recession worries impact buying and selling\, but does not stop it.\nSelling a business is a full-time job requiring specialized knowledge\, expertise and contacts.\nOwners who evaluate their options and prepare for exit achieve the best results.\nLocating the best buyer for a landscape business owner can pay for itself in increased price for the business.\n\nHere’s What You Will Learn: \n\nCan I sell my business for maximum value in 2023?\nWhat is the buyer’s perspective of a “premium value” company?\nWhy using the right advisor drives the best sale price.\nHow to avoid “deal killers.”\nWhere to start?\nHow to make sure you minimize the taxes in this transition.\n\nParticipants Will Receive Tools Including: \n\nKey Performance Indicators and benchmarks to achieve maximum value\nHow to estimate your company’s market value\nSuccession planning questionnaire\n\n 
URL:https://harvestlandscapeconsulting.com/event/selling-your-business-for-maximum-price/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230315T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230315T153000
DTSTAMP:20230115T185833Z
CREATED:20230113T161526Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230115T185833Z
UID:30210-1678878000-1678894200@harvestlandscapeconsulting.com
SUMMARY:Is Money Burning in Your Yard and On Your Jobs?
DESCRIPTION:The Harvesters smell smoke! It’s your money burning! \nHarvesters Ed and Jud will show you how you’re losing money in places like: \n\nDuring Morning Dispatch?\nIn Between Jobs?\nOn Your Jobs?\nWhen Crews Come In At Night?\n\nAsk yourself: \n\nWhy is my job efficiency so poor?\nIs my overhead too high?\nWhy is my overtime through the roof?\nAre my jobs priced right?\nWhy can’t we hit our hours budgets?\nHow much unbillable time is occurring?\n\nYou’re going to learn: \n\n10 ways to reduce unbillable hours\n10 ways to save time on your jobs\n15 ways to get higher prices\n21 ways to reduce your overhead\n10 ways to increase your cash flow\n\nInterested in stopping the burning? \nJoin Us Virtually and Learn How to Build a Production Machine that Works!\nOne that puts more MONEY in your pocket
URL:https://harvestlandscapeconsulting.com/event/is-money-burning-in-your-yard-and-on-your-jobs/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230301T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230301T130000
DTSTAMP:20230216T141855Z
CREATED:20230127T162422Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230216T141855Z
UID:30336-1677668400-1677675600@harvestlandscapeconsulting.com
SUMMARY:Do You Want to Improve Employee Retention?
DESCRIPTION:Look no further than Steve Cesare’s HR Virtual Training Seminar: \nLearn how to design and implement a new employee orientation program and on-boarding plan to improve employee retention. \nOver the past several years\, employee staffing has been the primary concern for landscape contractors across the entire country. Not enough workers to get all the work done – and it’s getting worse. Unfortunately\, landscaper contractors spend more time on employee recruitment than employee retention.  Once new employees join the company\, the contractors breathe a sigh of relief thinking the problem is fixed. \nIt’s not. \nInstead\, they should shift more attention onto activities that address employee retention\, focusing on practices that will keep the new-hire motivated\, productive\, and employed with the company.  A positive first impression of a well-designed New Employee Orientation Program\, followed by a professionally-determined On-boarding Plan can add value to improving new employee retention. \nThis HR virtual training seminar\, delivered by Harvester Steve Cesare\, Ph.D.\, will be engaging\, informative\, and entertaining\, all the while highlighting actual new hire practices utilized by various successful companies throughout the green industry. \nTaken from actual programs currently in use by successful landscape contractors\, this seminar provides a sequential approach designed to attract\, hire\, and retain new employees.  Here are some content areas that will be presented during the Best Practices Workshop: Let’s Design and Implement a New Employee Orientation Program and On-boarding Plan to Improve Employee Retention: \n\nThe Role Company Culture Contributes to the New-Hire Process\nThe Four-step Approach to New Employee Orientation\nNew-Hire Paperwork to Ensure Legal Compliance and Administrative Efficiency\nA Green Industry Employee On-boarding Plan Template\nExamples of Office and Field Employee Programs\nBehavioral Performance Expectations to Drive Accountability\n30-Day Developmental Review Forms\n\n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://harvestlandscapeconsulting.com/event/do-you-want-to-improve-employee-retention/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230228T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230228T170000
DTSTAMP:20230131T210800Z
CREATED:20230131T210800Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230131T210800Z
UID:30352-1677571200-1677603600@harvestlandscapeconsulting.com
SUMMARY:Business Valuations
DESCRIPTION:During the one-day Spring Training for Landscape Professionals event\, sponsored by the Illinois Landscape Contractors Association and the Illinois Green Industry Association\, Harvester Alison Hoffman will present an in-depth and valuable session on Business Valuations. You’ll learn all you need to know about valuing your business in today’s economy\, and some of it may surprise you!
URL:https://harvestlandscapeconsulting.com/event/business-valuations/
LOCATION:Stoneleaf Nursery\, Eureka\, IL
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230202T094500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230202T110000
DTSTAMP:20230201T160949Z
CREATED:20230130T190835Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230201T160949Z
UID:30344-1675331100-1675335600@harvestlandscapeconsulting.com
SUMMARY:Time Management - Taking Control of Your Life
DESCRIPTION:Get ready for 2023! Harvester Jud Griggs’s session will provide you with the tools\, the insight and the motivation to achieve your business goals and personal aspirations. Yes\, it can be done! \nJud is speaking at the iLandscape: the Illinois and Wisconsin Landscape Show. \nDoes this sound familiar? \n\nYou are working a crazy number of hours each week and getting nowhere.\nHas your business been the same size for too long (as in YEARS)?\nYou are stuck doing everything because no one else knows what to do or how to do it.\n\nMaybe you should be asking: \nHow do I get more of the right things done in the same amount of time\, or better yet\, in LESS TIME? \nHere are the facts: \nFACT I – You will never have enough time to get everything done! \nFACT II – Your company and career will not grow to its potential until you are able to figure out this time management thing! \nWe invite you to join us to learn how to manage your time better so you can begin enjoying life again and prosper. In this fast-paced seminar you will be presented with: \n\nUnderstanding urgent vs. important tasks.\nHow to set and meet goals.\nDetermining where you are spending your time.\nDeciding where to best spend your time.\nIdentifying the classic time robbers.\n\nIn the session you will be presented with tools that you can take with you and use on a daily basis. Things like: \n\nTime management matrix\n“To Do” lists that work.\nDelegation techniques.\nTime management exercises.\nHow to identify the “one thing.”\nSetting up a healthy\, daily schedule.\n\nRegister for the show here: https://ilandscapeshow.com/ \n 
URL:https://harvestlandscapeconsulting.com/event/time-management-taking-control-of-your-life/
LOCATION:Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center Hotel
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230201T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230201T150000
DTSTAMP:20230115T190117Z
CREATED:20230109T134753Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230115T190117Z
UID:30148-1675249200-1675263600@harvestlandscapeconsulting.com
SUMMARY:Need to Know Compliance Procedures Designed to Minimize Your Business Risk
DESCRIPTION:Human Resources Virtual Training Seminar: \nLaws\, regulations and rules. Fines\, penalties and lawsuits. Landscape contractors are all too familiar with all of the legal compliance factors they must deal with on a daily basis. To make matters worse\, they know in their hearts that trend is only going to accelerate in the future; increasing the likelihood they will soon be found to be in violation of some governmental code\, procedure\, or standard\, all producing the same result:  Get the checkbook. \nWhether it takes the form of an I-9 audit\, a visit from the OSHA compliance officer\, or the Department of Labor investigating their employee practices\, wage and hour procedures\, or records retention methods\, landscapers are quickly realizing the value in having a company-wide compliance program capable of minimizing the legal\, fiscal\, and operational impact of being on the wrong side of the law. \nThis Best Practices Workshop provides landscapers with a widespread and detailed awareness of actual checklists\, audit procedures\, and applied strategies aimed at improving their companies’ overall compliance\, organizational culture\, and long-term value. \nHere are some of the compliance tools that will be presented during the Best Practices Workshop: True-to-Life Compliance Procedures Designed to Minimize Risk to Your Organization: \n\nSafety Audit Inspection Checklist\nI-9 Audit\nTimekeeping Practices\nWage and Hour Compensation Audit\nHuman Resources Audit Checklist\nEmployee Recordkeeping Audit\nHuman Resources Acquisition Due Diligence Checklist\nEmployee Accident Investigation Checklist\nYear-end Audit Checklist\n\nThis Virtual Training Seminar delivered by Harvester Steve Cesare\, Ph.D. will be engaging\, informative\, and entertaining\, all the while focusing on actual compliance tools and practices utilized by various successful companies throughout the green industry.
URL:https://harvestlandscapeconsulting.com/event/need-to-know-compliance-procedures-designed-to-minimize-your-business-risk/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230125T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230125T120000
DTSTAMP:20230115T190452Z
CREATED:20230106T155418Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230115T190452Z
UID:30095-1674644400-1674648000@harvestlandscapeconsulting.com
SUMMARY:Virtual Harvest Huddle
DESCRIPTION:Zoom networking with your favorite Harvesters and peers talking about today’s most pressing industry issues. \nWhat’s This All About You Wonder? \n\nIt’s a Zoom meeting with 4 Harvesters in 4 separate rooms with 4 different topics!\nEach Harvester will dive in-depth into their specialized topic.\nPick the topic you want to learn about.\nThe huddles are interactive and participation is encouraged to gain the full benefit of this event. This is a Zoom meeting. If you can’t join via video\, please use the phone number in the Zoom link and call in so you can ask questions and share comments. It’s important that your settings are set up to share audio.\nYou’ll gain tons of insight and wisdom from other business owners.\nEvery Harvester has years of experience in the topic being discussed.\n\nCheck out the September topics from the Harvesters – \n\nAlison Hoffman – Selling your business in 2023\nEd Laflamme – Let’s talk about ways to save time and reduce costs to increase profits.\nBill Arman – Recruiting and retaining the right team members\nJud Griggs – Qualifying your prospects to increase profits\n\nHow is This Going to Work? \nAs mentioned above\, this is a free event\, all you need to do is pre-register and pre-select your room topic. Once your reservation is confirmed\, you will receive a Zoom meeting link with directions on logging in. Make sure you log in at 11 a.m. EASTERN!! \nNote: Sessions will not be recorded. \nRegister in advance for this meeting. After registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. You’ll receive both a link to the Zoom video meeting and a phone number to call and join the meeting if you’re not able to talk to your group via video. Please make every effort to join with the ability to talk with the rest of the group.
URL:https://harvestlandscapeconsulting.com/event/virtual-harvest-huddle-7/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221221T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221221T153000
DTSTAMP:20221215T213919Z
CREATED:20221215T213919Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221215T213919Z
UID:29976-1671629400-1671636600@harvestlandscapeconsulting.com
SUMMARY:The Sellers' Stories
DESCRIPTION:Harvest the Green is delighted to present the first in a series of interviews with landscape business owners who have completed their exit plans. We appreciate the generosity of these guests as they share their experiences with their peers. \nWe’ll be interviewing individuals who… \n\nSold and are retired\, or are still involved with the business\nSold to family members or their management team\nBought a business\nAs well as other combinations of the above!\n\nWe’ll be asking them to tell their story — how they started their company\, highlights and whether they thought about their exit\, how they made their decision\, what went well\, what they would do differently. We will ask them for words of advice and what they are doing now as well as what it’s like to be on the “other side.” Each is a unique story and fascinating in their own right. \nGuest speakers include: \n\nGene R. Grant\, Jr.\, CEO and registered landscape architect\, Grant & Power Landscaping Inc.\, West Chicago\, Illinois\nBrian Vidinhar\, founder\, Ultimate Innovations\, Hawaii\nGerry Andrews\, founder\, Landscape Associates\, Green Bay\, Wisconsin\n\nThe Seller’s Stories will be a set of pre-recorded interviews with an introduction and summary remarks as well as insight into Project EverGreen the green industry’s national non-profit that uniquely provides a volunteer community service experience for lawn and landscape professionals through two key initiatives: GreenCare for Troops and GreenCare for Communities. Learn how to get involved and how to give back to military families and neighborhoods in need of well-maintained green space. \nAll registration fees will be donated to Project EverGreen.
URL:https://harvestlandscapeconsulting.com/event/the-sellers-stories/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221206T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221206T120000
DTSTAMP:20220923T131117Z
CREATED:20220923T131117Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220923T131117Z
UID:29234-1670324400-1670328000@harvestlandscapeconsulting.com
SUMMARY:Virtual Harvest Huddle
DESCRIPTION:Free virtual breakout room meetings with all of the Harvesters. Stay tuned for topics.
URL:https://harvestlandscapeconsulting.com/event/virtual-harvest-huddle-6/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221116T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221116T150000
DTSTAMP:20221101T151857Z
CREATED:20220923T130931Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221101T151857Z
UID:29232-1668596400-1668610800@harvestlandscapeconsulting.com
SUMMARY:The Right Way to Conduct an Employee Performance Review
DESCRIPTION:This Best Practices Workshop delivered by Harvester Steve Cesare\, Ph.D. focuses on actual employee performance evaluation procedures\, questions\, and issues drawn directly from staff\, managers\, and owners in the green industry. \nIt’s all about accountability.  While customers demand increased accountability from landscape contractors\, contractors in turn typically fall short in holding their employees accountable to meet their respective performance objectives.  Whether it is employees not performing well or not complying with company policies\, landscapers must hold them accountable to ensure employee productivity\, customer retention\, and organizational success. \nThe performance evaluation is the formal process to hold employees accountable. \nUnfortunately\, many landscape contractors have never been properly trained to prepare for\, conduct\, or do follow-up on an employee performance evaluation. \nThis Best Practices Workshop provides formal step-by-step supervisory training on how to conduct an employee performance evaluation fairly\, legally\, and strategically\, designed to help the employee\, as well as the company\, improve performance. \nHere are some of the Best Practices that will be presented during The Right Way to Conduct an Employee Performance Evaluation in the Green Industry Workshop: \n\nBuilding upon a results-based team-oriented company culture\nAnswering the most common questions landscapers have about performance evaluations\nEmphasizing the primary role of a supervisor as a coach\nSharing various forms\, tools\, and documents\nPresenting key documentation techniques\nRecognizing common performance evaluation rating errors\nIdentifying a step-by-step process for conducting a performance evaluation\nProviding the proper method to develop an action plan\nOffering discussion about advanced topics related to performance evaluations
URL:https://harvestlandscapeconsulting.com/event/how-landscapers-should-conduct-an-employee-performance-review/
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