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
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…
Business Management
Investing In Tools For Landscaping Companies
Do you know one of the most common questions we heard at the HNA & Equip Expo show in Louisville, KY that we just got back from? Something along the lines of “How do you think about investing in tools for landscaping companies?” I think my favorite part of…
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 living, blah…
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, long-term team. But…
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 you…
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 got a lot…
Business Management
Slow Down to Speed Up
I spent the day with about a dozen SynkedUP Crew members in a regional meetup in Nashville yesterday – all who were able to slow down for a day. It was awesome. There’s something refreshing about removing yourself from the daily grind, shutting off your notifications, and spending time with…
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 like SynkedUP…
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, etc., and “forget…
Software & Technology
QuickBooks Online vs QuickBooks Desktop… for Landscapers
You are shopping accounting software, and need to make a choice on what is the best platform to run your business accounting on. Possibly you have an accountant or friend telling you you should use this version or that version. Or maybe you are toying with the idea of using…
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