Jeffrey Scott to host virtual masterclass on building branches

LM columnist Jeffrey Scott will host a Virtual Masterclass on Nov. 1 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. In this virtual masterclass attendees will learn from landscape entrepreneurs how to successfully launch and expand the branch model, which offers growth opportunities to employees and clients.

Attendees can gain six outcomes during this webinar including:

1. More efficient operations, by setting up better organizational structures at the branch level — with the most efficient overhead.
2. Fewer costly mistakes. Learn the pitfalls to avoid from people who have already made them.
3. Better management. Develop branch managers with more assurance and proven tools.
4. More accountable profits and personnel, with metrics to keep the branch on track.
5. Faster growth, with acquisition strategies to expand branches and business.
6. Motivated staff, with an expansion plan that will give the best employees a career path.

Speakers include Jerry Schill of Schill Grounds Management, Ben Collinsworth of Yellowstone Landscape and Kevin McHale of McHale Landscape.

Attendees will also learn:

1. The right and wrong motives for building a branch.
2. Leadership traits of strong branch managers.
3. How to recruit for a branch, from leadership on down.
4. Important control systems to have in place.
5. Financial expectations to invest and what to get in ROI.
6. Growth plan, how to acquire new business and grow the branch.
7. Balancing control vs. empowerment and how to obtain the right balance.
8. How to start the first and second branches and make them successful.

Click here to register and to learn more.