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8 Ways to Better People
In this industry, nobody is going to develop superstars for you. Stop using the excuse “I can’t find good people.” Stop planning on “finding” great people. Focus on developing your own.
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Your Business: If You Can’t Measure It, You Can’t Control It
Tell me how you measure me, and I’ll tell you how I’ll behave. People work according to the way you measure and evaluate them. How are you using measurements to improve your business?
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Solving the Great Equipment Debate
Can you afford to purchase new equipment? Can you afford to continue without it? This week, Bill shows Dan how to make equipment purchasing decisions using numbers instead of feelings.
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Plan for Profit with an Overhead Budget
If your aren't pricing your work using an overhead budget, you are unnecessarily risking your company, your efforts, and your time and passion.
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The Beancounter vs. Production
The Bean Counter or (The Accountant is mostly concerned with Costs and their impact on the Income Statement) The Production Guy is looking at ways to save labour or do the work more easily. The accountant usually looks at costs and determines if something is affordable and the Production guy always believes that he cannot…
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Hiring Superstars and the Real Costs of Wages
Dan and Bill met for a 6pm dinner meeting at the local diner. Dan’s day had been a disaster. A site layout mistake led to an entire armor stone to be ... Read more
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On The Job Issues (Part I)
In our previous articles we wrote about what needs to be done before the job starts. After looking back it is amazing how many things need to be completed in order for projects to flow smoothly.
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Laying the Foundation for Profitable Projects and Eliminating Waste: Facilities + Equipment
A project’s success depends a lot on the support that is provided before, during, and after its production. A landscaper's facilities and equipment play a critical role in efficient production.
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Laying the Foundation for Profitable Projects and Eliminating Waste: Job Information
One of the most important requirements for running profitable projects is creating job packages that are accurate and thorough. Job packages can take information OUT of the heads of owners, estimators and project managers and INTO the hands of your field personnel - who can execute with better accuracy and efficiency.
