Weston Zimmerman
CEO and Founder
Weston Zimmerman started in landscaping as a teenager at Tussey Landscaping in central Pennsylvania. Over 15 years he grew to lead crews on award-winning design/build projects while diving deep into operations and leadership. Struggling with figuring out profitability and dealing with over complicated workflows between the office and field, he co-founded SynkedUP — a business management app built by contractors, for contractors. Now leading SynkedUP, Weston is driven to end entrepreneurial poverty in the trades and help blue-collar contractors build profitable, thriving businesses.
Business Management
How to Pay Yourself as the Owner of a Landscape Business
I often run into this topic as I’m working with owners of landscape businesses all over North America at SynkedUP: How to pay yourself as the owner of a landscape business? Well, let’s start with the basic concept: You as the owner, and the business you own, are two…
Business Management
How to Think About Overhead Expenses in a Landscape Contractor Company
It’s winter time, and if you’re a landscaper, this is the time to plan, prep, and prepare for the upcoming season – especially when it comes to overhead expenses. If you follow my blog, you know I’m writing a series on budgeting, planning, and projecting to ensure your…
Crew Management
Should Crew Leaders See Estimated Vs Actual Hours On A Job?
You might think that’s none of their business. They don’t need to see the estimated vs actual hours on the job, right? Or you might think that you want them to see it, ya know, give them a finish line and goal to beat. I want to share my story…
Business Management
Investing In Tools For Landscaping Companies
Do you know one of the most common questions we heard at the HNA & Equip Expo show in Louisville, KY that we just got back from? Something along the lines of “How do you think about investing in tools for landscaping companies?” I think my favorite part of…
Growth
Laying the Groundwork for Success With a Landscaping Business Plan
If you’re like most landscaping business owners, you didn’t start your company with a 20-page plan. You started with a truck, some equipment, and the drive to put in the long hours to make it work. As you take on more and more jobs, though, winging it becomes expensive and…
News & Updates
Contractors Summit 2023
Contractors Summit – Fantastic Day 1 Let’s recap all things Contractors Summit 2023! Brian Audia… I think my favorite session was Brian Audia’s talk on the purpose of business. His thesis on the purpose of business is to promote human flourishing was incredible. (not profit, make a living, blah…
News & Updates
SynkedUP Contractor Summit – The Best Investment You Can Make In Yourself
We’re in the middle of last-minute planning for the SynkedUP Contractor Summit in September. Last week I wrote about how to get those 10+ year employees. There’s no doubt, that to grow your business, and not just own a job, you need a strong, long-term team. But…
Business Management
How to Choose the Right Vendor for Landscaping Jobs
I was talking with a good friend that recently switched vendors and ended up saving 10% on the product he was buying. That’s a big deal! That can translate into a big difference in a 12-month Profit & Loss report in your business. But it got me thinking and should get you…
Business Management
Why Track Time & Materials on Every Job?
The last thing you need is another item on your plate. And that’s exactly what taking time to track materials and time on your jobs feels like. Yet another item on the to-do list that isn’t getting done. When you’re an owner-operator of a landscaping business, you’ve got a lot…
Business Management
Slow Down to Speed Up
I spent the day with about a dozen SynkedUP Crew members in a regional meetup in Nashville yesterday – all who were able to slow down for a day. It was awesome. There’s something refreshing about removing yourself from the daily grind, shutting off your notifications, and spending time with…
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