Guessing Ends Here. Take Control of your Business
Winning in business is a balance of knowing the “right way” of doing things and having the proper mindset. Read up on the tactics and mindset that have propelled contractors in the SynkedUP community into profitable growth.
Business Management
Fixing Financial Problems in Landscaping Businesses
Yesterday Gene Martin, one of our star salespeople (I prefer to call them problem solvers), sent a Slack message to our team that has had me thinking ever since. And inspired this blog article. The gist was on how incredibly much pain we’re willing to bear before we get out…
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…
Business Management
How Much Overhead is Too Much for a Landscaping Business?
When you first start out in business, overhead probably isn’t at the top of your list of concerns. But as you grow, add tools and equipment, think about hiring an office admin (that’s an overhead position), and watch the bills roll in, you just might start asking yourself: how…
Crew Management
How to Get Your Team’s Buy-In
As the owner of a small business, you’re constantly making changes, trying new things, new equipment, etc. When rolling out changes like that, it can be difficult to get your team’s buy-in. Making changes, and managing changes are hard. But completely necessary to grow your business. How do you…
Business Management
The Two Profit Killers for Contractors
There are a thousand ways to fail (ie, profit killers for contractors) and a few ways to succeed as a contractor. On the topic of actually making money, and having profit to show for your hard work, it’s about the same, many ways to fail, and a few to consistently…
Growth
HOW TO SUCCEED IN A LANDSCAPING BUSINESS
Successful contractors know how to succeed in a landscaping business. So, what is the difference between contractors that succeed and those that don’t? I get to talk to hundreds of owner/operaters, and spend a lot of time thinking about how to succeed in a landscaping business. There’s a lot…
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…
Crew Management
How to Retain Employees in Landscaping Companies
I worked at Tussey Landscaping for 15+ years, starting as a laborer on the crews, and eventually working through roles of Service Tech, Crew Leader, & Marketing Director and eventually started SynkedUP. I was never an owner at Tussey. Today, I hang out with a lot of contractors through my work…
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…
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