When we start talking about financial benchmarks, you’ll often hear me say “it depends.” Different companies allocate costs in different ways and different business mixes have different benchmarks for success which means you can't always compare apples to apples. While we do this for some of the metrics we look at and.
We’ll Keep You Sharp
I have long said that training is an investment in your team, not an expense. My mentality around this isn't as uncommon in our industry today as it was even a few years ago, and I know many teams around the country have put a lot of intentionality behind how, when, and on what they train their teams.
Special Touches to Wow Your Landscaping Clients The morning roll-out is often where landscape professionals look when trying to improve efficiency. The same is true for us at Grunder Landscaping Co., and even though our morning roll-out is smooth and usually pretty efficient, we're always looking for ways to get.
Special Touches to Wow Your Landscaping Clients You'll often hear me say that it is not difficult to stand out in business, especially as a landscaping company. Just calling a client back is more than most contractors do. At its core, standing out in business comes down to DWYSYWD or "Do What You Say You Will Do."
Use All the Tactics Available to Grow Your Landscaping Sales As Grunder Landscaping Co. grows, we're facing a new challenge this year: entering markets where our name recognition and word of mouth aren't as strong. We've gotten used to having referrals drive most of our sales, but we know that to win in new markets,.
Are You Getting Enough Referrals? It is hard to believe we are approaching the halfway point of 2023. We are seeing for ourselves and hearing from our ACE Peer Group members that leads don't feel as plentiful as they have in the past. And if you have been reading this Great Idea for a while, you will know that we.
How Do Landscapers Implement Changes Successfully? On my podcast, The Grow Show Powered by STIHL, in May, I had my longtime mentor and friend Ed Eppley join me to talk about the state of work in our country right now and what teams should be doing to drive results and foster positive company culture.
Are You Taking Care of Yourself, too? Every year around this time I ask you the series of questions below and ask you to think about where your life and business are heading. Ask yourself these questions and see where you stand: When was the last time you went to a breakfast or lunch with your top team members and.