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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

Questions to ask yourself as an owner of a landscape business Posted on 30 May 2023 in the Current Issue & 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 & 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»

Grow your Green: 4 habits all high-performing landscape companies share Posted on 02 Apr 2023 in the Business & From the Magazine & Grow your Green 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 categories.

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

Grow your Green: How your income statement can help your business win Posted on 02 Mar 2023 in the Business & Featured & From the Magazine categories.

Greg Herring explains how your income statement is the most accurate representation of your company’s performance and helps you see how to grow. Read more»

Does BrightView’s latest earnings report serve as an industry warning? Posted on 28 Feb 2023 in the Business & LM Exclusive & Today's Green Industry News categories.

Greg Herring breaks down BrightView’s latest valuation and whether it represents a warning to the industry and specifically sellers of landscape companies. Read more»