Bruce WilsonNov 3, 2023
This is the time of the year when most companies go through an arduous task: budgeting for next year. At the same time, many firms…
Frank RossNov 3, 2023
As consultants, we’re constantly asked “What are the reasons companies succeed?” or “What do other companies do to make more money?” Recently, I received an unusual…
LM StaffFeb 27, 2023
Looking for our spreadsheet in the July issue? landscapemanagement.net/docs/benchmark-july-2012-rolling-budget-example.xlsx
You cannot do today’s business with yesterday’s tools or yesterday’s thinking. If the last few years have not convinced you that landscape maintenance services are…
The absolute best management planning document on the planet is the rolling budget. Managed properly, there is no better management tool ever invented. Ever. In…
Jody ShilanNov 3, 2023
Question: How do you get homeowners to tell you what they want to spend on a project without being pushy ? — Amanda Bell,…
So, what’s your budget like this year? Budget!?! Frank, you know you can’t budget in this industry! There are way too many variables — there’s…
Kevin KehoeNov 3, 2023
In my April column ("Get high profits with design/build," page 60), I went to a bid opening where 38 landscape companies bid a school construction…
