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.
Estimating & Pricing
Pricing Estimates Profitably With An Updated Budget
It’s that time of year where as contractors we’re just trying to keep our head above water. Keeping jobs on track, keeping clients happy, and getting estimates back out to prospects in a timely manner requires a budget. Question for you: are those estimates you’re cranking out priced profitably?…
Estimating & Pricing
Should Contractors Give Discounts?
Should we as contractors give discounts on jobs? I dare say we’ve all been there and done it at some point. And if you did it for long enough, you probably no longer do them. š The story usually goes something like this. You slide the proposal across the table.
Estimating & Pricing
How to Create Estimating Templates and Production Rates
You want to cut estimating time by 90%? You want to eliminate estimating mistakes? Wellā¦ let me introduce you to the power of templates and production rates for estimating your jobs more accurately and in less time. In my years of helping contractors streamline their estimating process by building templates and…
Estimating & Pricing
Why Labor Overruns on Jobs Crush You More Than Any Other Overrun
Overruns of any kind on jobs hurt your profit. But thereās one particular overrun that stands head and shoulders above the rest. Labor. Why do labor overruns on jobs crush you more than any other overrun? Guess which kind of overrun is more common and harder to eradicate? Yup, you…
Growth
If I Could Go Back To Day 1 As A Contractor
I just got back from spending 2 days on the road doing a podcast tour with contractors using SynkedUP. One of the questions I ask on the podcast is āIf you could go back to day 1 as a contractor and do one thing differently, what would that be?ā And,…
News & Updates
Is Going to the SynkedUP Contractor Summit Worth It?
Are you wondering about attending this year’s SynkedUP Contractor Summit and if it’ll be worth it for you? Iāll tell you one thing, when I was an employee at Tussey Landscaping, the owners Steve & Matt Martin sent me to Chicago to Aquascapeās Pondemonium event every year, and as an…
Business Management
Streamlining Tracking of Materials Used on a Job
There are multiple reasons why tracking of materials used on a job is important. Last week we discussed tracking time, and how to simplify that. The reasons for tracking of materials used on a job, in principle, are the same. Knowing all the bullet points above are all in…
Crew Management
Simplifying Time Tracking for Your Crew
Time tracking accurately and then allocating time to jobs can be a challenge for your crew. It takes leadership to embed diligent time tracking into your team culture. But why should have time tracking to the point of allocating it to the job though? Why not just skip it? (āI…
Software & Technology
Streamline Your Landscape Quoting Process with SynkedUP: A Quick Guide
No one likes to manually build a quote. Itās been a thorn in the side (pun intended) of landscape business owners since this industry got its start, so why are so many still doing it this way? Well, given the complexity and inefficiency of most landscaping quoting software solutions that…
Software & Technology
Synergize Your Landscaping Business Finances with SynkedUP and QuickBooks
As a landscaping business owner, managing your finances is as crucial to your business as maintaining lush greenery. However, the traditional accounting methods owner/operators have turned to are time-consuming and prone to errors. That’s where we come in. SynkedUP offers a comprehensive solution tailored specifically for landscaping businesses.
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