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
Why Your P&L Statement & Bank Balance Don’t Match: The Gap Explained
Profitable on paper but cash-strapped? Learn why P&L and bank balances differ and how to make smarter investment decisions for your business.
News & Updates
Real Contractors Winning Big with SynkedUP
Discover how real contractors transformed their businesses with SynkedUP. Read the real success stories here.
Business Management
Can I Afford That Wishlist Item for my Business?
Can you afford that new truck or equipment? Don't guess-let the math decide. Learn how budgeting reveals the impact on your rates.
Marketing & Sales
How to Negotiate With Your Customer
“I love your $60k estimate and design, I want to do it, but I only have $55k.” “Your competition was 20% less than your estimate.” Do those objections sound familiar? How do you negotiate with your customer when you encounter these objections? Do you cave and try to pander to…
Business Management
The Ultimate Guide to: Knowing Your Numbers
You’re grinding it hard, you’re proud of the work you’re doing for your clients, you’re growing, and… …you know you should get a handle on your numbers, and graduate from the “I just check my bank account balance” phase. But you’re not sure how to start knowing your numbers? But……
Software & Technology
Is My Company Too Small for SynkedUP?
I just got back from one of my favorite trade shows for contractors – Landscape Ontario Congress in Toronto. It was a fantastic show, and we had a lot of great conversations with people interested in the software. It was a blast to meet with existing SynkedUP users as well,…
Estimating & Pricing
Square ft. Pricing for Hardscapes Yay or Nay?
I just got back from Phoenix Arizona 20 min ago, where I was teaching a workshop for contractors on profitably pricing their jobs. An interesting question came up during our session. Should you use square foot pricing for hardscapes? Or said another way – should you use unit-based pricing for…
Business Management
Sharpen Your Landscape Pricing Strategy With Job Costing Analysis
How does your business handle landscape pricing? Many landscapers would answer that they price jobs using educated guesses or intuition based on years of job experience. What they might not know is that this approach often leaves money on the table. Without hard data backing up your estimates, you can’t…
Marketing & Sales
Sales Contractor Tips to Close More Jobs
Have you ever been frustrated with your close rate on proposals? Or been frustrated when a prospect shows you a photo of what they want, and then give you a budget they have in mind that is far less than what it’ll take to produce what was in that photo?…
Business Management
Want Less Office Work and More “You” Time?
If you’ve ever started your own business, I’m willing to bet that you’ve at least thought to yourself… ”How can I get someone to do my office work for my business, so I don’t have to do it at night?” In my talk at the annual Contractor Summit this year,…
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