Pay attention to hours and margins
Kevin Kehoe explains why you might be hitting your job-hour budgets but margins are down. He shares some tips to avoid overlooking this issue. read more
Profit Power: Vision, strategy, process — what’s missing?
It’s the time of the year to finalize next year’s budget — ideally anchored by renewing your strategic vision and plan for your business. Here are some key areas where companies miss the mark when doing their planning. Vision is more than a statement. It is a clarification of what the business is supposed to look like in the future.... read more
Issue Brief: Long, hot summer in D.C.
This summer, Congress has many difficult challenges ahead. President Trump’s budget proposal is one of the most daunting. The 2,000-page proposal outlines a $4.1 trillion 2018 budget request. Total spending is projected to be $4.1 trillion while total revenue is projected to be $3.7 trillion, leaving a $440 billion deficit in 2018. The budget also forecasts increasing revenue and more... read more
6 tips for organizing your finances
As a busy owner or manager of a landscape or lawn care firm, you have to juggle many functions. Unless you have someone on staff who has the skills to manage the finance and accounting piece, this function may be a source of frustration. The key is to stay organized. The following are six important things you can do to... read more
Video: Power of a peer group
“Who’s holding you accountable? Who’s helping you steer your business in the right direction?” Jeffrey Scott asks in his latest video. Here are four benefits to being in a peer group. read more
Keeping water on budget
With water budgets, contractors can demonstrate and document good water stewardship. When it comes to sustainability, few people are under more pressure than irrigation contractors. With droughts drying up entire regions throughout the U.S., municipalities are mandating that property owners significantly reduce their water usage—or even stop irrigating their landscapes altogether. Coming up with those savings often falls on contractors’... read more
