Being a business owner is a balancing act, and not an easy one for that matter. While the rewards of being a business owner comes in many forms, salary, which is a short-term reward, bonuses which are the medium-term reward; and increased valuation of the business, which is the long-term goal. Your goal as an […]
4 Things You Can Do Starting Today to be a Better Leader…
My gosh, I’ve seen it all and heard it all. I’ve also recognized years of my own strengths and weaknesses and have used that knowledge to learn and grow every day. I often challenge myself to think about what kind of leader I am as I interact with people. I believe this is a […]
GreenMark Is Proud to Announce…..
GreenMark Consulting Group is revolutionizing the way business coaching is done in the Green-Snow industry by offering affordable, one on one business coaching for small to mid sized landscaping and snow removal contractors. Each program offers the client the services of the business/marketing/financial coach available to the them monthly, for a preset amount. With over […]
The GreenMark Consulting Group Snow & Ice Management Series
The GreenMark Consulting Group Presents Building and Managing a Better Snow & Ice Control Company A big “THANK YOU” to all the everyone that attended our two part webinar series. Want to see the slideshow presentation? Our Downloadable Files of Session I & Session II are now available Part 1 Part 2
What Makes People, People
Because you are a small business – hire people who are achievement driven, who have your drive to get things done. Second expand how you see the company and make it a force in the local community. One or two small projects you can showcase is essential to grab the attention of the 20-30 population. Last – look for attitude, not skills. You can train skills, attitude is a long term project. Hire people that will appreciate what they learn. If you can’t keep them, and you won’t keep the good ones – they will become competitors, establish a reputation for growing great landscapers. One last thought – where are you on employee ownership? What if you had a reputation for giving great employees a piece of the action. Might the good ones stay?
