Landscape Live! Talk Radio

Tonight, Sean Martini of Britton Industries will discuss getting all of your materials and equipment from the same location.Some of the topics we will talk about include:The business model of one stop shopping and how it can:Save you moneyReduce the time and materials you useOrganize you jobs more efficientlyHow you can have materials delivered and debris removed simultaneously

Tonight, Steve Bailey will discuss new retail profit centers.Some of the topics we will talk about include:Landscape contractors who own garden centersPurchasing a garden center to be it's own profit centerAdding installation services if you own a garden centerProviding design/build opportunities to a garden centerSelling retail, wholesale, plants only, plants plus hardscape and more

Tonight, Sid Raisch of Horticultural Advanatage will discuss growing your garden center.  Learn how to make your company both logically and emotionally appealing and boost your profits at the same time. From cheap paint and wallpaper tricks to investments that money can't buy, you can build the marketability of your business one step at a time with little cash and no credit in four strategic areas. Products, Place, People, and Customers.

Tonight, Marcus vandeVliet will discuss landscape business basics. Even though many landscape contractors have been in business for 5, 10 or even 20 years, they still overlook the fundamentals when it comes to running their businesses. This causes them to improperly price work, month after month and year after year, not knowing whether they made money or lost money until the end of the year.Whether you're new to the green industry or a seasoned professional looking for a business basics refresher course, you must listen in tonight as Marcus Vandevliet walks us through the five business necessities that you must have to remain competitive and profitable - both now and in the future.Tonight we will discuss such topics asWhy you must have a business planHow to create a realistic budgetThe importance of an accurate estimating systemJob costing basicsWhat is an information management system

Tonight, Kevin McLaughlin will discuss successful event marketing. Some of the topics Kevin will talk about include:Promoting yourself through a trade showChoosing the right eventPreparing and setting goals for the eventProper booth setupPre-show marketingIncentives and discounts in the boothEmployees working the boothPost show follow-upMeasuring results