Preparing Your Business for Sale

A Chance to Experience a Peer Group Meeting First Hand

Many of you have heard my thoughts  about the power of peer groups in enhancing business performance, growth and profitability.  I just heard that Jeffrey Scott is offering a very limited number of complimentary guest passes which will allow select green industry business owners to  experience a “peer group” meeting of like-minded contractors. At this event, contractors will work on timely business issues, financial management, and the sharing and implementing of best practices.  This is a great opportunity to try out the peer group experience. Here’s the full text of the announcement: Unique Learning Opportunity Complimentary Guest Pass—to Experience a Peer … Read more

Prevention is Better Than Cure

By John Warrillow, author of Built to Sell:  Creating a Business That Can Thrive Without You To grow a valuable business – one you can sell – you need to set up your company so that it is no longer reliant on you. This can be easier said than done, especially when, like a PR consultant or plumber, what you are selling is your expertise. To scale up a knowledge-based business, you first have to figure out how to impart your knowledge to your employees, so that they can deliver the goods. However it can be difficult to condense years … Read more

Creating Wealth – Building a Landscape Business That Runs Itself

You are invited to participate in a special webinar featuring Jeffrey Scott of The Leader’s Edge Peer Groups and Ron Edmonds of The Principium Group: Creating Wealth –  Building a Landscape Business That Runs Itself Wednesday, June 27, 2012 – 12:00 Noon Eastern Daylight Time Click here to register.  Space is limited. Every contractor dreams of creating wealth and building a business that runs itself, that they can eventually sell or semi-retire from. However many contractors are confused on the steps required. In this webinar you will learn what it takes, what to put in place, and critical obstacles to avoid. … Read more

Participating in a Peer Group Can Help You Build a Sellable Business

Are you preparing your business for sale? Now or in the future? A proven way to get your business ready is to participate in a peer group. Jeffrey Scott runs “The Leader’s Edge” peer group, where he works with many contractors on transforming and growing their companies, and preparing their business and themselves for that next stage in life: Sale. Jeffrey is a landscape business consultant with tremendous experience. He works with a select group of 50 companies around the country.  If you want to learn more contact us, or email him directly at [email protected], or call him at 203-220-8931, … Read more

You are Invited to a Webinar with John Warrillow: How to Build a Sellable Business

John Warrillow, the bestselling author of Built to Sell: Creating a Business That Can Thrive Without You, will lead a one-hour presentation on building a sellable business. Built to Sell was ranked by both Inc and Fortune magazines as one of the best business books of 2011. During this unique session, John will present the six steps to making a business sellable and discuss the principles of increasing the value of your company – John will also take your questions directly. The webinar will be offered Wednesday, March 28, at 10:00 am CDT. Click here to register : https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/466271190 Be … Read more