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2021: Financial & Business Strategy in a Time of Extreme Labor Issues

by Greg Herring | Sep 10, 2021 | Business Strategy, Labor, Webinars

In this two-part webinar series, Kevin Kehoe and Greg Herring discuss key strategic shifts for companies to consider in light of these labor challenges, including: Pricing The role of brand and reputation in pricing When to recalculate pricing Repricing...

2020: Forecasting and a Case Study

by Greg Herring | Feb 23, 2021 | Business Strategy, Forecasting, Planning

This two-part webinar presented by Greg Herring and Kevin Kehoe of Aspire Software demonstrates the importance and mechanics of forecasting for landscaping businesses. WEBINAR #1: Gathering Data to Create a Better Future (and Better Forecasts) Landscape companies can...

How to Set the Right Price and Why it Matters

by Greg Herring | Sep 2, 2019 | Business Strategy, Pricing, Profit

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,...

Your Business Story From Financial Reports

by Greg Herring | Feb 5, 2019 | Business Strategy, Leadership, Profit, Reporting

Originally published in November of 2016. Updated in February of 2019. Recently, I marveled at a management team as I reviewed their company’s financial reports. The company had a five-year growth rate (CAGR) of 28%. That growth rate is remarkable by itself, but it...

2018: How to Make 12% Profit in Landscaping

by Greg Herring | Aug 29, 2018 | Business Strategy, Forecasting, Profit

From August of 2018, this two-part webinar series presented with Kevin Kehoe of Aspire Software explores what it takes to get to 12% profit for companies in the landscaping industry. 8/15/2018 – Part 1 8/29/2018 – Part...