Landscape Live!

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. 1. Why you must have a business plan 2. How to create a realistic budget 3. The importance of an accurate estimating system 4. Job costing basics 5. What is an information management systemMarcus vandeVliet is the founder of a design build company in New Jersey that he re-directed into a niche business specializing in project management of high-end projects for the re