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Dan Pestretto

Dan Pestretto is an Amazon best-selling author, business leader and consultant working with designers, contractors and trade service providers, with his specialty being in horticultural trades. He helps business owners develop, fine-tune and implement their companies' systems and empowers them to increase annual revenues.

Systemization Series: How to design a system

This is the final installment of Dan Pestretto’s seven-part systemization series.  As a recap of this series, we’ve covered: the concept of a business systemization plan; an organization strategy of the four core functions of every business—sales, operations, administration and management; process identification for each core function; how to create an org chart; and job […]

Systemization Series: How to create (and use) an org chart

This post is part six of Dan Pestretto’s seven-part systemization series. Read on to part seven, “Systemization Series: How to design a system,” here. Last week I cruised over the importance of having a well-defined description of the future business you intend to create. You could think of it like, “How do I want this business to be running […]

Systemization Series: Core functions of business—management

This post is part five of Dan Pestretto’s seven-part systemization series. Read on to part six, “Systemization Series: How to create (and use) an org. chart,” here.  Creating the business you want requires a well-defined description of that future business. You must be able to clearly see your future business in your mind’s eye. In this […]

Systemization Series: Core functions of business—administration

This post is part four of Dan Pestretto’s seven-part systemization series. Read on to part five, “Systemization Series: Core functions of business—management,” here. While operations is where your branding can have a big impact on differentiating your business from your competition, administration processes are more similar from company to company. These processes can be more easily outsourced, and they […]

Systemization Series: Core functions of business—operations

This post is part three of Dan Pestretto’s seven-part systemization series. Read on to part four, “Systemization Series: Core functions of business—administration,” here. Operations is where the rubber meets the road. It’s client fulfillment—where your company’s brand promise rings true or falls flat, manifesting its true value to your community, employees and customers. Essentially, operations is what […]

Systemization Series: Core functions of business—sales

This post is part two of Dan Pestretto’s seven-part systemization series. Read on to part three, “Systemization Series: Core functions of business—operations,” here.  There are four things every business on the planet has in common. These four things exist in every type of industry—legal or illegal, large or small, service businesses or manufacturing. Every business, indeed. […]

Systemization Series: 5 steps to building a systemization plan

This post is part one of Dan Pestretto’s seven-part systemization series. Read on to part two, “Systemization Series: Core functions of business—sales,” here.  The accompanying chart, taken from the U.S. Small Business Administration’s March 2014 Frequently Asked Questions report, tells a tale of heartache and concern. The data include entrepreneurs and existing, large firms. But mixing […]

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