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Terex income and sales up in 2012 despite Q4 declines
Terex announced today income of $103.6 million on sales of $7.3 billion in 2012. Both marks are increases over 2011. Income was up 60 percent over the $38.6 million made in 2011, while sales were up 12 percent over 2011’s $6.5 billion. Fourth quarter 2012 net sales were down 13.3 percent from same period in […]
February 20, 2013
Business
Following four-year high, U.S. housing starts drop 8.5% in January
After surging to a four-year high in December, much of the momentum in housing starts was lost in January though things remain markedly better than they were at the same point in 2012, according to numbers from the U.S. Commerce Department’s Census Bureau. Construction began on houses and apartments at a seasonally adjusted rate of 890,000 […]
February 20, 2013
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Construction Backlog indicates stall in commercial construction in Q4 2012
Fiscal cliff fears and constrained project budgets are behind the stall in commercial construction in the fourth quarter of 2012, according to the Associated Builders and Contractors Construction Backlog Indicator. The CBI is measured in months and reflects the amount of construction work under contract, but not yet completed by nonresidential contractors, according to ABC. […]
February 19, 2013
Business
Head of Volvo Construction Americas lauds Obama’s focus on improving infrastructure
During his State of the Union address last week, President Barack Obama dedicated a significant amount of time to the country’s failing infrastructure and proposed an initiative to bring the country’s highways and bridges back up to standard. Obama called his plan a “fix-it-first” program that would not only make the most needed repairs to […]
February 19, 2013
Business
You’re Fired!
How to terminate employees humanely, while protecting your interests. Ask any manager: Terminating an employee is one of the hardest parts of the job. It’s emotional for the person leaving and for the coworkers left behind. Not to mention, if it’s not done correctly, firing an employee can open your business up to lawsuits, which cost time, money and possibly your reputation. Here are tips that will help you avoid the drama and the courthouse.
February 18, 2013
Business
Avoid Tax Audits
By now, you should have your W-2 forms in hand and be starting to work on your taxes. As a business owner, that can bring on some extra hurdles and things to avoid as we inch closer to the April 15 deadline.
February 18, 2013
Business
Retaining Employees
Tips for keeping your best employees.
February 18, 2013
Business
4 Marketing Strategies
Increase your client base and awareness of your business by focusing on these 4 strategies. Implementing a successful marketing and public relations plan for your company doesn’t necessarily require major outside help, but it does require strategic thinking.
February 18, 2013
Business
Family Succession
How to avoid the perils of handing over the keys of a family-owned landscaping business.
February 18, 2013
Business
Avoiding Delinquent Payments
It’s one of the main frustrations for small and large business owners alike: delinquent bill payment. For landscapers who depend on a healthy…
February 18, 2013
Business
Business Sense: State of Services
When it comes to pricing, and pitching, additional services to your customers, no doubt the current economy is a factor. While the extent of t…
February 18, 2013
Business
Success with Snow Removal
Learn how the business model for snow removal is changing.
February 18, 2013
Business
Your Listing on Google
Easy guide to claim and manage your local Google Places listing and stay atop your competition.
February 18, 2013
Business
Sensible Business Software
If you’re like most landscapers, you probably don’t relish the office paperwork that comes with running a business. You’d rather be out on …
February 18, 2013
Business
Recruiting & Retaining the Best Employees
Higher pay is not always the solution.
February 18, 2013
Business
Dos & Don’ts of Customer Service
36 tips from experts to boost client retention. Do you offer your clients the best possible customer service? If not, your competitors will be happy to step in and give it a whirl. The recent recession has presented a good opportunity for landscape owners to take stock of their business practices, instead of using the economic hard times as an excuse for losing customers, says Wayne Volz, president of the landscape business consulting company, Profits Unlimited, in Louisville, Kentucky.
February 18, 2013
Business
Business & Design Software
Use the latest software to gain a leg up on the competition.
February 18, 2013
Business
Komatsu forecasts rebound of demand in China
Despite having seen sales in China fall for seven consecutive quarters, Komatsu President Kunio Noji told Bloomberg the company expects Chinese demand to increase between 5 and 10 percent in 2013. “Our company will see an immediate earnings improvement once demand recovers because we don’t have any excess stockpiles and are able to speed production,” […]
February 18, 2013
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