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October 5th, 2010  |  by lmnadmin  |  No Comments »
If you really want to grow your company, employee evaluations must be tied to performance. Ideally you want to find and reward supervisors, managers, and foreman that think like the owner. They might be different kinds of people (creative thinkers, analytical thinkers, good-with-their-hands), but ultimately, you need people who make decisions like they own the company.

September 10th, 2010  |  by lmnadmin  |  No Comments »
A contractor asks Bill about standard rates for aeration and overseeding. Bill explains the concept of overhead recovery and profit.

September 7th, 2010  |  by lmnadmin  |  No Comments »
In this answer, Bill explains the VERY important difference between a profit markup and a profit margin. Knowing the difference will make a big difference on your company's bottom line.

 
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