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.
Crew Management
How to Deal with Unbillable Labor in a Landscaping Business
How much unbillable labor is too much? What even is unbillable labor? I’m going to continue my theme of budgeting-related topics here at the end of the year, to get your minds rolling and make sure you have your bases covered as you build your budgets for next year. So,…
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…
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…
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…
Crew Management
What Makes a Foreman Think Like an Owner?
A lot of you business owners would love if your crew leaders would think more like an owner, right? Of course you would. It’s probably one of the biggest recurring things I see pop up in FB groups – “my guys won’t [insert any number of issues]” I worked…
Crew Management
What to Focus On in the Off-Season – Part 4 – Train Your Crew
What? Train your crew? It’s the middle of January, you worked your tail off all last year, and this time of year feels like a much-needed break. And that’s great. Take it. You deserve it. But… winter is also your opportunity to reflect on last year, and figure out…
Crew Management
What your Foreman’s Job Folder Needs to Include
When I sit back and think “What do I need to succeed as a crew lead?”, my mind goes to the info I’m given as I kick off a new job (aka the Foreman’s Job Folder.) When I was a foreman at Tussey Landscaping, the more…
Crew Management
Increasing Upsells through your Crew Leaders
Upsells are awesome! You are already on-site, have your equipment there, and your team is there as well. So, when upsells happen – BAM! Because all your mobilization costs are already covered under the original job, you increase your profit from that job. That’s just one…
Crew Management
Setting Crew Leaders Up for Job Site Success
In this day and age of challenges finding and retaining quality employees, it’s more important than ever to make sure that your crew leaders – your team – are finding purpose, fulfillment in their work, and success – especially job site success. You want to make sure they’re enjoying what…
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