The Powerful Role of “Grace” in Business.

The Powerful Role of “Grace” in Business.

Grace can play a very powerful role in your business, and separate you in a crowded market.

Last week I wrote about my client and friend, Kevin Werbrich, who uses grace when firing employees and when they quit.

He reported that his grace-based “Red Carpet Exit” has created a backlog of past employees who want to return to his company.

He has filled and “re” filled many foremen and high level positions with men who have grown up and learnt their lessons.

They return better people.

It takes real vision to consistently give people the benefit of the doubt and invest in them right as they leave your firm.

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Six Important Lessons from 2022

Six Important Lessons from 2022

As I reflect on the year ahead, I like to make sure we bring along the important lessons from the previous year.

Because “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” – George Santayana, The Life of Reason, 1905.

The year was tough enough, lets learn from the experience.

HERE ARE MY SIX IMPORTANT LESSONS FROM 2022

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Gross Profit vs Net Profit

Gross Profit vs Net Profit

To achieve a good net profit, how much gross profit should you earn in each of your divisions? That depends… Your profitability is not always driven by your gross profit. Here is what I mean. Some companies can achieve high gross profit but still end up with a low net...

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5 Levels of Financial Management

5 Levels of Financial Management

There are five levels of financial management in the lawn and landscape industry. They range from: Terrible, Poor, Good, Better to Best. Where does your company operate financially? (Sidebar: Because so many issues that you face are tied back to proper financial...

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Will Inflation Keep Rising?

Will Inflation Keep Rising?

Will inflation keep rising next year, and beyond? This begs the question: How much should you budget next year for pay raises? My View on Inflation Inflation is based on supply and demand, and the cost of production. Supply In the next 18 months, material supplies...

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