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Greg Herring has served as a CFO of both public and private companies. Herring is the founder and CEO of The Herring Group, financial leaders in the landscape industry on a mission to improve the profit margin of companies and the life margin of owners by using its proprietary process, the Path to 12 percent.  Read his blog at herring-group.com or get in touch at greg.herring@herring-group.com.  

Posts by Greg Herring

Put the power of compounding to work for your business Posted on 28 Aug 2023 in the Expert Insights & From the Magazine categories.

Greg Herring shares how compounding is relevant in many areas of business and life. Read more»

Latest earnings report shows back to the basics approach for BrightView Posted on 09 Aug 2023 in the Business & Expert Insights & LM Exclusive & Today's Green Industry News categories.

Greg Herring shares how BrightView's latest earning report is an indication the company is in transition – a transition back to the basics. Read more»

Questions to ask yourself as an owner of a landscape business Posted on 30 May 2023 in the Expert Insights & Featured & From the Magazine categories.

Greg Herring explains how asking questions helps to brainstorm, expand thinking and forces individuals to be creative and consider many possibilities in order to make better decisions. Read more»

BrightView’s latest earnings report indicates more changes coming in its pursuit of growth Posted on 11 May 2023 in the Business & Expert Insights & LM Exclusive & Today's Green Industry News categories.

Greg Herring analyzes what BrightView's latest earning report may indicate in the face of rising pressures from interest rates and inflation and changes in the company's management. Read more»

4 habits all high-performing landscape companies share Posted on 02 Apr 2023 in the Expert Insights categories.

How do high-performing companies consistently achieve a 10 percent-plus operating margin? Greg Herring breaks down four habits they have in common. Read more»

Does BrightView’s valuation signal a shift in focus to short-term results? Posted on 08 Mar 2023 in the Blog & Expert Insights categories.

Greg Herring breaks down the implications of BrightView's current valuation to landscape business owners looking to cash in. Read more»