The Best Business Workshop of 2011 for Landscape Contractors: The Workshop You Can’t Miss

The perfect mix of business and pleasure

On February 22 and 23, 2011, Landscape Management Network and Caterpillar Inc. are hosting the best business management workshop of the year!

This two-day, ‘must-attend,’ ‘can’t miss it,’ business event will be held at the beautiful Reunion Resort in Orlando, FL, which features a multi-acre water park with lazy river ride, nearby theme parks, a variety of spectacular dining restaurants and some of the finest, signature golf courses…

When you’re not practicing your swing on the course, our 2-day workshop will teach you how to set profitable sales and expense targets, create a profitable pricing system, and identify critical areas of inefficiency in your company. The second day will focus on how to estimate with your new pricing system, and outline systems you can use to instantly improve your hiring, your organization, your productivity, and your profit. If you own or operate a landscape business, this is one workshop you can’t afford to miss.

It’s your last chance to join us in Orlando for the business experience of the year!

Register for the workshop here.

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Watch the Plan for Profit video below to get an idea of what to expect at the workshop! CLICK HERE to watch more landscape contracting business videos on our YouTube channel.Here at the Landscape Management Network, we strive to deliver professional insight and wisdom, as well as instantly applicable advice to our members and readers through our blog. With stories about real-life contractors sweating out their experiences, first-hand knowledge from our very own professionals and the latest industry trends and business advice, our goal is to provide the information professional business entrepreneurs need to get ahead in today’s workplace.Our advice is geared towards business leaders who understand the importance of finding good employees and nurturing them to excellence through proper training and incentive programs. Therefore, we speak to business leaders who understand that their team of staff is at the forefront of their success. Our advice is also geared towards business leaders who understand that proper planning is at the heart of business growth. Budgeting and pricing work for profit is, therefore, also an essential part of the process. Bearing this in mind, compiled below are links to some of our most popular articles, which dive deeper into the subjects all landscape contractors should consider for the growth and success of their own business.

Click on each title to read the article…

The Value of Good People and Good Systems:

Told through the fictional example of landscape contractor, Dan, and business guru, Bill, this story touches on the importance of finding and developing good people and motivating your staff to think like business owners, themselves, with the right incentive program.

A Business Model for Growth and Success:

Also, told through the fictional characters, Dan and Bill, this article breaks down the steps – month by month – involved in planning a business better and working smarter to ensure you’re on the path to profitability.

Growing Gretzkys:

This article features step-by-step advice on how to actually implement an effective hiring process and employee incentive program.

The Seven Biggest Mistakes I’ve Made in Business:

A personal recount from LMN President and owner of the Beach Gardener, Mark Bradley, on the biggest mistakes he’s made in his business, what he learned from them and what you can take away from his experiences too.

How to Build a More Efficient Business:

This article covers all the basis of building a more efficient business, such as providing the right information to your crews and foremen, timekeeping, replacing labor with equipment, replacing older equipment, minimizing waste, and much more. Featuring useful cost-saving tips, this article provides the necessary information you need to start running a more enjoyable and profitable business.

Landscape Management Network is a collection of systems, tools, and training to help great contractors build and manage great businesses. Visit the LMN website.