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Jessica Schwartz
Get More Referrals and Break Into New Neighborhoods
Shhh! It’s easier than you think! The backbone of a thriving landscaping company is referrals. I chatted with Dan Pestretto, a business consultant that specializes in helping green services industry get to the next level of growth and business development (www.sodinc.net). I asked him how to avoid the awkwardness of ...
Think Profit In 2015
Sometimes landscape companies can benefit from a good pruning. Here’s a look at how downsizing can drive profit. Click image to enlarge. Most of us take for granted that growth is good, whether it’s our nation’s GDP or our company’s annual revenue. Just as we believe that increased domestic production ...
Use Technology to Manage and Improve Your Business
GPS, CRM, Real Green, MS Project, Google Docs, Go iLawn, Service Autopilot, Google Maps, and the list could go on and on. For years our landscape industry lagged in using the latest and greatest technology. That was then, and this is now. Smart contractors are adopting innovative technologies to manage ...
Customer Service = Employee Satisfaction
A service revolution is afoot in almost every industry. Starbucks changed the way people drink coffee; not just because of its product, but because of its baristas. Walmart changed retail by offering more merchandise at lower prices and by providing a “hometown” experience rather than a department store mentality. Amazon ...
