2020: Forecasting and a Case Study
This two-part webinar presented by Greg Herring and Kevin Kehoe of Aspire Software demonstrates the importance and mechanics of forecasting for landscaping businesses.
BrightView by the numbers
This article originally appeared on LandscapeManagement.net on December 9, 2020. Greg Herring regularly writes for Landscape Management, providing financial analysis and insights tailored to landscape business owners. BrightView closed its fiscal year on Sept. 30, 2020. In its annual Form 10K filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission and in its presentation to analysts and…
BrightView: Snow Contracts & COVID-19 Impact Revenue
This article originally appeared on LandscapeManagement.net on June 2, 2020. Greg Herring regularly writes for Landscape Management, providing financial analysis and insights tailored to landscape business owners. BrightView released its results for the quarter ended March 31. See the tables below. In its public filings and remarks, the company made the following comments about COVID-19: 67…
BrightView: Unmanaged Exits & Results
This article originally appeared on LandscapeManagement.net on February 19, 2020. Greg Herring regularly writes for Landscape Management, providing financial analysis and insights tailored to landscape business owners. Key points for the quarter ended Dec. 31, 2019: Overall adjusted operating income down Landscape maintenance revenue down before considering the effect of acquisitions Maintenance services (landscape and…
Christmas — A Different Perspective
Because business is an important part of life and our well-being, I think and write a lot about business. Because life is more than just business, periodically, I write about other topics.
This post is about Christmas. So if you are only interested in business writings, feel free to skip this one. At Christmas, work usually slows down and with the end of one year and the beginning of another, it’s a great time for reflection. Instead of the normal thinking about resolutions for the new year, I offer two questions worth pondering.
2019: How to Set the Right Price and Why it Matters
In this two-part webinar, Greg Herring, along with Kevin Kehoe of Aspire Software look at how to determine pricing and labor rate/burden. They discuss the implications of getting pricing and labor rates correct, especially in terms of the impact on the profitability, and by extension, the value of landscape company.
BrightView: Using Technology to Plan for Growth
This article originally appeared on LandscapeManagement.net on August 14, 2019. Greg Herring regularly writes for Landscape Management, providing financial analysis and insights tailored to landscape business owners. I write this series of articles highlighting BrightView’s financial results because I know that landscape companies can compete and win against BrightView — bigger is not always better, and in some cases,…
Why You Can Succeed: Separating Lies From Truth in Business
People from all over the world tell themselves lies about their potential. Truth matters in your business. You and your business have room to grow, and The Herring Group can help.
A Passion For Business Formation And Growth
Business formation and growth is good for your community, our country, and our world. And believe it or not, business and spirituality are connected.
Your Business Story From Financial Reports
Using the company’s numbers, I did what I always do when I am seeking to understand the business story of a company: I downloaded a trended income statement from the accounting system. The marveling began as I read the business story.