Solving the Great Equipment Debate

Solving the Great Equipment Debate

Can you afford to purchase new equipment? Can you afford to continue without it? This week, Bill shows Dan how to make equipment purchasing decisions using numbers instead of feelings.


Posted in Dollars + Cents, Equipment, July 5th, 2010 | 0 comments

The Beancounter vs. Production

The Beancounter vs. Production

The Bean Counter or (The Accountant is mostly concerned with Costs and their impact on the Income Statement) The Production Guy is looking at ways to save labour or do the work more easily. The accountant usually looks at costs and determines if something is affordable and the Production guy always believes that he cannot afford to be without said tool? Who is right?


Posted in Dollars + Cents, June 21st, 2010 | 0 comments

Ensure Your Customers, Not Your Profits, Cover Your Equipment Costs

Ensure Your Customers, Not Your Profits, Cover Your Equipment Costs

If you don’t have an equipment budget, you’re not pricing your work accurately.


Posted in Dollars + Cents, Equipment, June 21st, 2010 | 0 comments

Laying the Foundation for Profitable Projects and Eliminating Waste: Facilities + Equipment

A project’s success depends a lot on the support that is provided before, during, and after its production. A landscaper’s facilities and equipment play a critical role in efficient production.


Posted in Dollars + Cents, Equipment, May 2nd, 2010 | 0 comments

The Danger of Recovering Equipment Costs as Overhead

The Danger of Recovering Equipment Costs as Overhead

Recovering field equipment costs as overhead is a dangerous practice for landscape contractors. To find out how this practice can hurt sales and profits, read on…


Posted in Equipment, February 14th, 2010 | 2 comments

Cold Weather Precautions

Cold Weather Precautions

Cold weather requires unique precautions to keep machines and people working safely.


Posted in Equipment, February 10th, 2010 | 0 comments

Eliminate Waste by Minimizing Your Insurance Costs

The cost of insurance – especially worker’s compensation insurance – keep growing. Nationally, the cost of worker’s comp coverage has jumped about 50 percent over the past few years despite a decrease in claims being filed. That’s not good news for something that affects your bottom line.


Posted in Equipment, February 8th, 2010 | 0 comments

Rent the Right Equipment for the Job

Rent the Right Equipment for the Job

Renting equipment can reduce labor costs and increase productivity – but make sure you rent the right equipment for the job.


Posted in Equipment, February 6th, 2010 | 0 comments

Battlefield Equipment Rentals

Battlefield Equipment Rentals

Battlefield Equipment Rentals – The Cat Rental Store, is your single source supplier of rental equipment, Caterpillar Compact Equipment, new & used equipment sales, specialty tools, building products, safety supplies and safety training programs for construction contractors, trades people, plant maintenance contractors and homeowners.


Posted in LMN, February 6th, 2010 | 3 comments

Maximize Productivity With Work Tools

Maximize Productivity With Work Tools

Making the right connection of machine and work tool will maximize productivity on the jobsite.


Posted in Equipment, February 6th, 2010 | 0 comments
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