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
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
Software & Technology
QuickBooks: Enough to Quote Jobs & Run My Business?
Every once in a while I run into someone that uses QuickBooks to run their business and wonders out loud why they’d need another app (like SynkedUP) to run their business. On the flip side, I also run into folks once in a while that want an app…
Software & Technology
Help My Team Enter Data in SynkedUP
I got this email from a great customer and business owner this week: “Hey, Weston as you know the season is here and we are full bore!! Can you give me some pointers on when the guys start to get complacent, hot, tired,…
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