Building a brand or destroying a legacy? Part III, Post Merger Integration Thoughts, An Icon + Other Key Executives Leaving…

Leadership changes announced at BrightView Lawn & landscape- November 6, 2015 Roger Zino and other key executives are leaving the company as reported today in Lawn & Landscape Magazine– According to an internal memo obtained by Lawn & Landscape, Roger Zino will step down as vice chairman of BrightView at the end of the year […]

Why Is Common Courtesy Dead?

Monday 10-26-15 10- emails sent for cordial introductions, returned three calls made to perspective clients at their request, responded to 4 email inquires received that day, 2- e-mail follow-ups to magazine editors following up on emails not responded to previously. NOON, lunch break, 1:00 pm Puzzled, 2:00 Perplexed, 3:00 pmFrustrated, 4:00 pm, Discussing Frustrations with […]

How far down the road can you see?

As a landscape industry consultant I have the opportunity to engage with many landscape business owners. Some of these owners are young seed start-up’s and others well-established business enterprises. There is a commonality I see among many landscape company owners and one of the most talked about subject matters that I often engage in is […]

Brand Connectivity…It’s an emotional connection.

Many small business owners I talk to already understand that branding is essential to their business, but a surprisingly high number of them don’t really know why. Owners often recognize the link between successful businesses and strong branding and aspire to build a brand that emulates similar success for themselves. Business owners also often understand […]

Control the Controllable, 6 must do’s for your business.

As a business owner, I always felt it was necessary to look over my shoulder, wondering what will get in the way next. Always asking myself what will be the next obstacle I will face. I asked myself this question repeatedly when I was the young entrepreneur. Encountering obstacles is one thing we all have […]