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Work in Progress – the What & Why its important!

May 16, 2022

WORK IN PROGRESS (WIP) WHY is it Important? WHAT IS A WORK IN PROGRESS (WIP) SCHEDULE? At a basic level, WIP reports show the status of a construction project and contract: whether it is on budget, over-billed, or under-billed, as compared to the project timeline. But this simple statement refers to a wildly complex cash flow,…

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Know Your Worth – Valuing Your Company

April 26, 2022

Know your Worth: Valuing a Landscape or Construction Company A business valuation is a general process of determining the economic value of a whole business or company unit. The two main reasons why someone would have their business valuation completed is to determine the sale value or to establish the share price for adding shareholders. Valuing…

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Fuel Surcharge – Yes or No?

April 9, 2022

          FUEL SURCHARGE – YES OR NO? Information:– Fuel prices have increased 25-30% within the last 3 months in Ontario, Canada– So, should contractors start adding a fuel surcharge on their client invoice? Before jumping into this, I would challenge you and with these questions: 1.  What are your current fuel costs as…

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The Secret To Succession – The Gelderman Story

March 11, 2022

The Secret to SUCCESSION –X + Y + Z = 100% Experts say one of the biggest crises facing businesses is the imminent succession wave, as thousands of baby-boomer entrepreneurs prepare to retire and pass their companies on to other people. The risk is real! The average life span of a family-owned business is 24 years…

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BEST Practices – How & What to Pay Yourself as a Business Owner

January 20, 2022

You love your business, but that doesn’t mean you can afford to work for free. Yet, figuring out how to pay yourself as a business owner can be complicated.  You need to think carefully about how you take money out of your business. Typically, that’s done one of two ways: a salary or an owner’s…

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STOP Doing! Doing! Doing! – 6 Steps to Build a Business

December 3, 2021

6 Steps in Building a Business! The trouble of most skilled trade companies is that they are dependent on the owner.   Most owners in the landscaping and construction industry did not start their business because they excelled in accounting, human resources, strategic planning or wanted to build a brand. They started their business because they…

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Explosive Sales = Profits, Yes/No?

June 10, 2021

Explosive Growth – My Lessons Learned Approximately 16 months ago, we were slammed with the onset of COVID-19.  At that time predictions were made by many (myself included) that Canada would likely be in a recession by the fall of 2020. Little did anyone know the impact of COVID-19 would be on the construction and…

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Do I Give A Christmas Bonus To My Staff – Yes Or No?

December 9, 2020

Staff Christmas Bonus  – Yes or No? This is the time of the year when employers ask of themselves, “Am I going to give my employees a Christmas Bonus”?  Many employers have a practice of paying Christmas bonuses – partly as a reward to staff for their contribution to the success of the business during the previous…

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Getting Back to Business – Resources

June 15, 2020

GETTING BACK TO BASICS – EXCELLING IN 2020 & BEYOND How to Lead and Thrive During Times of Uncertainty In this video, you’ll learn how to lead and thrive during times of uncertainty by building a strong business foundation. Understand how to lean into your WHY and values to make business decisions, the importance and…

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OUTSOURCING SERVICES

June 2, 2020

OUTSOURCING SERVICES Are you? Frustrated that you are doing great work and making sales but not making money Tired of wearing even more hats and running yourself ragged Unsure if you are making money or losing money from month-to-month and you are anxiously awaiting end of year financials Struggling with finding and retaining the right…

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