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5 things to consider before you buy
Tools can make us more efficient and profitable. As tempting as it is to buy tools and equipment, a purchase at the wrong time could be detrimental to your business, cash flow, profits and your ability to grow sustainably. Every year I work with 100s of contractor clients that purchase on a ‘’need to’’ basis. This sometimes impacts their business more than they realize.... MORE
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Thank a veteran – those who make a difference
As hardscaping grew to represent more of his revenue, contractor Jeremy Martin decided to invest as much time and money as he could into training and becoming better at it. “I met some giants in the industry who made a huge impact on my career. I couldn’t be where I am today without those lessons…. I will do my best to pay it forward. Thank a veteran! ... MORE
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Bonus plans – maybe you shouldn’t start one
Messing with employee pay is a mistake that is rarely forgiven. I have seen many kinds of bonus plans. Some seem to work, others fail miserably especially when the marketplace tightens. If you go ahead with a bonus plan, just remember that in a softening economy such programs might hurt what the bonus was designed to improve, company profitability.… MORE
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All walls all the time
It wasn’t long after the startup of contractor Drew Nicoliello’s 35-year-old business that retaining walls become the primary focus of his company. “We've carved out a niche as an earth retention contractor. There's not a lot of companies around that specialize in engineered residential retaining walls.” As such, Drew says profit margins are exceptional and allow him to pay “top dollar” and keep well-trained employees a very long-time.… MORE
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Still learning after 30+ years
After 3 decades in business, Burnell Weaver is transitioning out of day-to-day operations, and into full-time managing his company. He will have help. At Weaver’s Landscape Company managing is a shared responsibility. The concepts for the company organizational structure come from a book called Traction by Gino Wickman, and mesh with the need to share responsibilities Burnell learned years ago... MORE
  • Growth makes you busy; efficiency makes you profitable
  • Growth makes you busy; efficiency makes you profitable
  • Growth makes you busy; efficiency makes you profitable
  • Growth makes you busy; efficiency makes you profitable
  • Growth makes you busy; efficiency makes you profitable

Contractor Profiles

At Prime Lawn nearly everyone knows how to do everything
August/September 2022

At Prime Lawn nearly everyone knows how to do everything

Cross-training employees allows the company to offer a range of services and consistently do them well. MORE


Coming back from a mountain of debt
June/July 2022

Coming back from a mountain of debt

Hardscape contractor Steve Bousquet learned how a contracting company should be run and now spends time mentoring others. MORE


If only this happened every project
February/March 2022

If only this happened every project

With limited input and generous budget, client tells contractor to run with it and create an award winning project. MORE


Building an engineered wall on clay soil
April/May 2022

Get smart building walls

An article for contractors starting to venture into walls requiring an engineer’s stamped drawings. MORE


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