Aug 31 If it wasn’t in the budget. Tweet As we roll toward the end of summer, construction-related companies that are doing a good job of advertising are keeping busy and making money. check your budget first. If it’s not in the budget you set last November and December for 2010, don’t buy it. Gang, if what you want was that important to your business, you would have had it in your budget for the year. Wait at least 5 business days and then revisit the issue. Markup and Profit saved our business! New in Business? MORE >>

After selling out our eastern workshop in November, it’s over to western Michigan with the workshop that’s turning great landscape contractors into great landscape business owners. Get out of your truck and into the boardroom for the best 2 days you’ve ever spent on your business. You’re going to leave this workshop with: An operating budget built with your number s, for your company. pricing system that calculates how you need to price your work to cover your company’s costs and profit. Estimating methods that improve field productivity and profit. How Much? MORE >>

The Chancellor George Osborne has been urged by business leaders to allocate more investment on capital projects rather than on the current expenditure which will give boost to the construction industry and encourage economic growth. Improved access to government funds, cutting red tape for businesses and giving greater investment to infrastructure projects are the key demands by business leaders. The call comes ahead of the Chancellor’s budget statement next month which is expected to make significant announcements for creating new jobs and boosting the national economy. MORE >>

Clearly in a difficult market, marketing is under increased scrutiny to prove results and justify budgets. For businesses looking to gain a deeper understanding of their online visitor behavior, the UTM is an extremely valuable technology. Facebook has made great strides to become more business friendly. Businesses now have the ability to create their own fan page. The “Like” button was introduced earlier in the year to allow users to become fans of content, or business/company/brand fan pages. Measurement Supports Planning and Budgeting. banner ads). MORE >>

The workshop that’s turning great landscape contractors into great landscape business owners. Get out of your truck and into the boardroom for the best 2 days you’ve ever spent on your business. You’re going to leave this workshop with: An operating budget built with your number s, for your company. Over the past 22 years I have never seen a tool as powerful as what is offered through LMN for improving the way companies do business and getting bottom line results. Estimating methods that improve field productivity and profit. Want to know more? How Much? MORE >>