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
How to Create Estimating Templates and Production Rates
You want to cut estimating time by 90%? You want to eliminate estimating mistakes? Well… 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 there’s 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…
Software & Technology
Streamline Your Landscape Quoting Process with SynkedUP: A Quick Guide
No one likes to manually build a quote. It’s 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.
Software & Technology
What Should My Business Be Spending on Software?
Ok, I’m finally going to do it. I’m focusing on the question of: What should my business be spending on software? I’m sharing my philosophy and how I think about buying gadgets and tools for my business. How much is too much? Is there such a thing as too much? On…
Software & Technology
When Is The Right Time to Sign Up for SynkedUP?
I just got back from a couple of open house events for landscape contractors in Pittsburgh PA. At the time of writing this in March, a common theme in the discussions I had with contractors was “When is the right time to sign up for SynkedUP?” Or, said another way,…
Marketing & Sales
Should I Charge a Consultation Fee In My Landscaping Business?
In some of the talks I am giving at events, there is one question that tends to repeatedly come up. Should I charge a consultation fee to my prospects in my landscaping business? I enjoy hearing the dozens of different perspectives. There are some folks pretty dead set against…
Business Management
How to Properly Recover Equipment Costs in Your Landscape Company
It’s that time of year when a lot of landscape contractors take a look at the weather and decide “yeah, nah”, today will be an office day and we’ll keep the coffee going all day. Rather than work outdoors, it’s the perfect time to do some figuring and make sure…
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…
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