16 AUG 2021 · What is the importance of narrative for both current and prospective customers when you are planning a needed price increase? Learn about the impact of narratives and see the impact of pricing on profitability in this brief talk from Greg Herring.
21 AUG 2018 · See the power of portfolio analysis through real-life case studies in the landscape industry. Discover how huge opportunities were brought to light to improve net profit margin and net profit.
7 AUG 2018 · What exactly do you measure in a portfolio analysis? This week we will review the requirements for a portfolio analysis, and how to characterize the extremes that the analysis will reveal about the profitability of your customers, divisions, and products or services.
31 JUL 2018 · Portfolio analysis takes a high-level look at a business and picks "winners and losers" to inform a strategic course. This is the first podcast in a series of three that discuss how portfolio analysis fits in the annual strategic planning process.
13 JUL 2018 · Price increases can be a tricky proposition. The question is, when is the right time to raise prices, and when should you keep your prices as they are? There are four big questions to ask before you raise prices. See the written blog at https://herring-group.com/when-is-the-right-time-to-raise-prices/
24 OCT 2017 · Preparing a budget does not have to be laborious. Stop wasting your time. Listen to my step-by-step approach to easy and efficient budgets that produce results for landscape companies.
26 SEP 2017 · Despite the view that doing a budget for your landscape business is a best practice, it just might not be. Greg Herring of The Herring Group explains when budgets are valuable and when they waste time. See related blog post: https://herring-group.com/budget-worth-time
11 SEP 2017 · Greg Herring of The Herring Group explains how you can hire an outstanding bookkeeper, CPA, controller and virtual CFO, including specific questions to ask candidates for each specific role. See related blog post: https://herring-group.com/how-to-hire-bookkeeper-controller-virtual-cfo/