Jeffrey Scott, Author at The Edge from the National Association of Landscape Professionals

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Author: Jeffrey Scott

Developing a Strong Second in Command

To scale your business and improve your use of time as owner, your business needs a strong leadership team, and ideally for many owners: a second in command (2IC) A second in command can be an Operations Manager, a General Manager, a COO, or a Chief of Staff.  There are different reasons to employ a […]

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Benchmarking for Improved Profit

As an owner, itā€™s your job to become a data scientist and learn how to manage your landscape business like any other business: by the correct numbers and benchmarks. This will allow you to become a successful investor in your own business! Start by getting a handle on these seven benchmarks: 1. Five-year trends. The […]

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11 Tips to Get the Most Out of Conferences

Ā  Just in time for LANDSCAPES 2017, NALP Consultant member and conference speaker,Ā Jeffrey Scott, MBA, is an author, business coach, hall-of-fame consultant, and expert in growth and profit maximization in the lawn & landscape industry. MAKE FRIENDS FIRST. I have found that it is important to make new contacts you can talk to after the […]

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Buying a Company Has Rewards, BUT……

Ā  Ā  by: Jeffrey Scott, PLANET Consultant Ā  If you can eliminate the risks involved with buying a company, it can be good for your company. However the chances are far greater you will get a bad deal. To increase your chances of success, avoid the following twelve scenarios: Ā  1. You buy company and […]

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