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EBITDA is ubiquitous when discussing mergers and acquisitions, but it is also frequently misunderstood and miscalculated. Some of the common misconceptions related to EBITDA include: āEBITDA is just a better version of net profit,ā āEBITDA equals cash flow,ā and āDepreciation gets added back, so equipment doesn’t really matter.ā āYes, depreciation gets added back,ā says John […]
Ian Cameronās first day in the landscape industry was also his first day owning Ironwood Outdoor Services, based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Previously, Cameron had served as a commissioned infantry officer in the Marine Corps for eight years and worked for two tech startups in San Francisco for three to four years before he decided it […]
Youāve probably heard the term āEBITDAā tossed around in conversations about buying or selling landscape companies. If youāre not planning on selling, you may wave EBITDA off as something you donāt need to worry about. However, it is a useful tool for running your business, regardless of your plans for the future. What Is EBITDA […]
If you are selling irrigation systems as a product instead of a service, you are missing out on the chance to offer a water management program where you can serve your clients better, reduce water waste and better protect the landscapes you are responsible for. āWhile there is certainly financial value in a well-run monitoring […]
When youāre maintaining your commercial clientsā properties, you may see a pond or lake and wonder if that is something you could add to your services. After all, you already mow the turf around it, so how different could it be? A lot, as it turns out. āIt’s complementary to landscaping, but it requires a […]
As your landscape company scales, so does the complexity of your finances, and you may be debating whether itās time to bring a CFO into the picture. The good news is there is a stepping stone role between having just a bookkeeper and a full-time CFO. Fractional CFOs can fill that gap, helping your organization […]
Have you found yourself dealing with profitless prosperity where your sales and revenue are growing but your margins continue to shrink? If so, youāre not alone. According to the 2026 Financial Benchmark Report, 52% of respondents listed maintaining profit levels as a major concern. Additionally, 56% of companies cited increased operating costs as their second-highest […]
You may assume business valuations only matter if youāre looking to sell the business, but it is also critical for your growth planning, succession, ownership transition and long-term strategy. āWe have tons of owners who come to us and say, āI’m ready to sell my company,ā and then it gets stalled for six months a […]
Wondering where you can find tools, technology and foster one-on-one relationships with suppliers all in one convenient space? Look no further than the ELEVATE Expo. āThe show can be especially valuable for someone starting a business or running a smaller company with several challenges to solve,ā says Steven Foster, senior account manager for Gachina Landscape […]
Have you ever asked your team members what your business stands for in their own words? If they respond with a shrug or āIām not sure,ā chances are the company vision has only ever existed in your head, or the team has lost sight of your vision. Preventing Drift If you want to avoid your […]
