There are a number of ways you can make your business cost-effective and save money without compromising the quality of service you provide to customers. One of these increasingly popular ways of getting your business on the move is to use free business savings advice. In time of recession the government is willing to support businesses with providing advice and guidance on how to boost growth and create jobs. Greater support for innovation and decisive action from the government to cut red tape might encourage more people to start their own businesses in future. MORE >>

Home Dollars + Cents Efficiency Equipment Events People Sales The Best Business Workshop of 2011 for Landscape Contractors: The Workshop You Can’t Miss The perfect mix of business and pleasure On February 22 and 23, 2011 , Landscape Management Network and  Caterpillar Inc. are hosting the best business management workshop of the year! If you own or operate a landscape business, this is one workshop you can’t afford to miss. It’s your last chance to join us in Orlando for the business experience of the year! MORE >>

Home Dollars + Cents Efficiency Equipment Events People Sales Why Budgeting is the Answer to Better Business Management and Productivity photo source The idea of budgeting is certainly not revolutionary. We’re often told that it’s a basic practice that should be applied to both our personal and business life. Yet the fact remains that many of us do not budget for business. survey conducted on unsuccessful small businesses revealed that only 10% of those businesses failed because they couldn’t sell enough work. And only 12% failed due to the economy. MORE >>

CONSTRUCTION MARKETING UK BLOG Social Media, Digital Marketing and Branding services: 01473 435308 Skip to content HOME ABOUT US SERVICES CONTACT US WHOLESALE PPE VIDEO ← The Social Media analysis: What exactly is my point of view on Social Media 2011?? → Construction Marketing in 2011. Posted on February 4, 2011 by Peter Sharebar If you’re the 1st to admit that you are living in the past and that you are f inding it hard to keep up with all the changes in Construction business development, we understand. You may have been too busy to notice? MORE >>

Most small business owners ignore their numbers, instead making decisions based on  how much cash is in the bank. The Average Business Owner Takes 2 Years to React to Problems! Most small-medium business owners don’t use their numbers to watch what’s happening. So Check Your Progress As You Go… Your budget gives you the information you need to measure your progress and react to your business as things happen instead of after things happen.  Here are a few key numbers you should be following in your business…. MATERIAL COSTS / INVOICED SALES. MORE >>