Landscape Management, June 2010

The powerful easy to use business management software solution designed for landscaping companies like Classic Landscaping and yours too Single Integrated System spans entire business for use by every employee no duplicate data Increases Sales faster more accurate bidding easily track sales goals Reduces Costs improved scheduling performance monitoring purchasing controls To schedule an executive briefing or to learn more about taking your landscaping business to the next level go to www bosslm com 866 596 5971 providing landscape companies the tools they need to achieve their goals Net Margin Up points Cut Costs While Growing Your Business Is that Really Possible Ask Scott Hall President of Classic Landscaping and hell tell you absolutely Two years ago Classic was struggling to maintain the status quo Their overhead was creeping up faster than the business was growing Scott lamented We reached a point where we could not sustain our costs and maintain profitability we had to do something Like other landscapers Classic was feeling the same business pressures Scott projected The nature of business is fundamentally changing and we must learn to operate in this new environment Business management software is a critical tool for success now and in the future A Vision Realized Classic knew they needed to replace their old software system Scott recalls We were pouring a lot of time and data into our system but we couldnt get any information out of it Only the office staff at our main location could use it and whats more the software required too many office people Classic began looking for an enterprise software system that would fit their entire business and soon discovered BOSS LM Scott reflected I had a vision for this type of product in the green industry when I first saw business management software while working on my MBA Results that Just Keep Coming With the new system in place Classic went from spending 3 days working on payroll to just 3 hours A similar story for invoicing resulted in improved cash flow and upgraded professionalism to clients Beyond overhead savings Classic has been able to reap additional savings from direct job costs by more effectively managing jobs Scott explained the new system allows us to look at data on jobs in ways I could have only dreamed of a couple years ago This information has enabled us to quickly identify the problems and fix them Weve made several changes to our business and all contributed to a significant increase in our net profit I attribute 4 of our improved bottom line directly to BOSS LM A little over a year after implementing the Locations Maryland and Pennsylvania Website www classiclandscaping com new system Scott says This is the greatest thing Ive seen in the industry in a long time BOSSs impact across the entire company is similar to the addition of our mulch blower to mulching services radical improvement of operational efficiencies Opportunities Now Flourish Classic has been able to shift costs from administration to other critical areas of the business This flexibility is essential for the success of long term growth As these resources are re deployed says Scott we are careful to place client care first on our list of priorities Because BOSS LM shoulders increasing administrative burdens for us we have more time to evaluate other essential facets of our operation The changes Classic made have not only improved the bottom line but the quality of life at work Scott contemplated that two years ago running the business was a drudgery now its exciting So exciting that Classic is looking for ways to expand the business Classic Landscaping is clearly ready 4