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		<title>Build a Better Landscape Business (NYSNLA + Milton CAT)</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[The NYSNLA and Milton CAT Bring The Hottest Business Management Workshop for Landscape Contractors to Western New York. The workshop that&#8217;s turning great landscape contractors into great landscape business owners. Get out of your truck and into the boardroom for the best 2 days you’ve ever spent on your business. Actual landscape contractors from some [...]]]></description>
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<h2>The NYSNLA and Milton CAT Bring The Hottest Business Management Workshop for Landscape Contractors to Western New York.</h2>
<p><strong><br />
</strong><strong><em><span style="color: #800080;">The workshop that&#8217;s turning great landscape contractors into great landscape business owners</span></em></strong>. Get out of your truck and into the boardroom for the best 2 days you’ve ever spent on your business. Actual landscape contractors from some of the industry&#8217;s best landscape companies lead this hands-on workshop to help your company build the systems it needs to create a more predictable, more profitable future. You’re going to leave this workshop with:</p>
<ul>
<li>An operating budget built with <strong>your number</strong>s, for <strong>your company</strong></li>
<li>A <strong>pricing system</strong> that calculates how you need to price your work to cover<strong> your company’s</strong> costs and profit</li>
<li>An <strong>efficiency rating</strong> that shows you what your sales should be, and how much you’re actually spending on waste and inefficiency</li>
<li>Estimating methods that<strong> improve field productivity </strong>and profit</li>
<li>Dead-simple, proven methods to measure progress and track job costs</li>
<li>Wage and bonus systems that inspire employees to think and act like entrepreneurs, instead of hourly employees</li>
</ul>
<blockquote><p><em>“&#8221;… Wow, what an eye opener. The course gets you to understand your financials, budgeting, how to recover overhead and then increase your bottom line&#8230;. This is probably the single best investment I have made in the growth of my company.&#8221; &#8212; <strong>Landscape Design-Build Contractor, Ontario</strong></em></p>
<div id="_mcePaste"><em>“It’s been amazing these last few months. I couldn’t imagine ever knowing what I know now!  We just finished our January budget but already we’re noticing a huge difference. The biggest change is mindset – knowing where you start and where you need to be to reach your goals.”</em></div>
<div id="_mcePaste"><em>- &#8211; <strong>Landscape Contractor, North Carolina</strong></em></div>
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<h2>Want to know more?  Play the video below for an overview of the workshop&#8230;</h2>
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<p>Milton CAT will provide complimentary lunches, morning and afternoon break refreshments  (both days), and host an evening dinner on the 1st night.   For those that need overnight accommodations, a discounted seminar hotel room rate is available by contacting the hotels listed below (be sure to mention that you are attending the Landscape Management Network Seminar at Milton CAT)  …</p>
<p><strong>Hampton Inn</strong><br />
4360 Commerce Drive<br />
Batavia, NY  14020<br />
585-815-0475<br />
Special Seminar Room Rate &#8211; $ 89 plus ta</p>
<h2>For more information, or to register your company, contact <a href="mailto://info@landscapemanagementnetwork.com?subject=Milton CAT/LMN Workshop-Batavia">info@landscapemanagementnetwork.com</a>.</h2>
<h3><strong>Location</strong>:  Milton CAT, 4610 East Saile Dr, Batavia, NY<br />
<strong>Dates</strong>:  Feb 16 + 17, 2012 (2 day workshop)<br />
<strong>Times</strong>:  8:30am through 4:30pm<br />
<strong>How Much: </strong>$149 per person (includes both days, lunches, and light snacks)</h3>
<p><strong>Requirements</strong>:  Attendees must bring one laptop computer (per company) with a wireless network card (<em>free internet access will be provided</em>)</h3>
<h3>Note:  For better, more personalized instruction seats are limited to only 25 companies, first come, first serve.</h3>
<h2>To register:</p>
<p><strong>By Email: </strong><a href="mailto:workshop@landscapemanagementnetwork.com?subject=LMN Workshop With Milton CAT">workshop@landscapemanagementnetwork.com</a></p>
<p><strong>By Phone: </strong>888-347-9864 (ask for Ingrid)</p>
<p><strong>Register Online: </strong>just click the button below and register now! </h2>
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		<title>Build a Better Landscape Business in Connecticut With the Hottest Business Workshop in the Green Industry!</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2012 05:19:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[LMN&#8217;s Business Management Workshop comes to Newington, CT with the CNLA and H.O. Penn CAT Hands down, it&#8217;s the hottest business workshop in North America built to help great landscape contractors become great landscape business owners. So, get out of your truck and into the boardroom for the best 2 days you’ve ever spent on [...]]]></description>
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<h2>LMN&#8217;s Business Management Workshop comes to Newington, CT with the CNLA and H.O. Penn CAT</h2>
<p><strong><br />
</strong><strong><em><span style="color: #800080;">Hands down, it&#8217;s the hottest business workshop in North America built to help great landscape contractors become great landscape business owners</span></em></strong>. So, get out of your truck and into the boardroom for the best 2 days you’ve ever spent on your business. Actual landscape contractors from some of the industry&#8217;s best landscape companies lead this hands-on workshop to help your company build the systems it needs to create a more predictable, more profitable future. You’re going to leave this workshop with:</p>
<ul>
<li>An operating budget built with <strong>your number</strong>s, for <strong>your company</strong></li>
<li>A <strong>pricing system</strong> that calculates how you need to price your work to cover<strong> your company’s</strong> costs and profit</li>
<li>An <strong>efficiency rating</strong> that shows you what your sales should be, and how much you’re actually spending on waste and inefficiency</li>
<li>Estimating methods that<strong> improve field productivity </strong>and profit</li>
<li>Dead-simple, proven methods to measure progress and track job costs</li>
<li>Wage and bonus systems that inspire employees to think and act like entrepreneurs, instead of hourly employees</li>
</ul>
<blockquote><p><em>“I have been in the landscape industry for 22 years. I started with one truck and one lawn mower and have grown my company over the years with thehelp of a lot of hard working people. Over the past 22 years I have never seen a tool as powerful as what is offered through LMN for improving the way companies do business and getting bottom line results. I hope over the next 10 years I can work to continue to grow our company with not only hardworking people, but smart people, who are empowered with the tools that LMN offers.”</em> &#8212; <span style="color: #808080;">Landscape Contractor, Alberta</span></p></blockquote>
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<h2>Want to know more?  Play the video below for an overview of the workshop&#8230;</h2>
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<h2>For more information, or to register your company, contact the Connecticut Nursery and Landscape Association at <a href="mailto:connnrsry@aol.com?Subject=LMN%20Workshop%20Registration%20-%20Newington" target="_blank">connnrsry@aol.com</a>.</h2>
<p><strong>Location</strong>:  H.O. Penn CAT @ 225 Richard St., Newington, CT<br />
<strong>Dates</strong>:  February 27 + 28, 2012 (2 day workshop)<br />
<strong>Times</strong>:  8:30am through 4:30pm<br />
<strong>How Much?</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>CNLA members:  $99 pp (fee include both days and lunches!)</li>
<li>Non-members:  $129 pp (fee include both days and lunches!)</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Requirements</strong>:  Attendees must bring one laptop computer (per company) with a wireless network card (<em>free internet access will be provided</em>)</h3>
<p><a href="mailto:connnrsry@aol.com?Subject=LMN%20Workshop%20Registration%20-%20Newington"><img class="size-full wp-image-1462 " title="Registration-Purple" src="http://www.landscapemanagementnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/Registration-Purple.png" alt="" width="416" height="104" /></a></p>
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New the business or a 30 year veteran, come out and see what you&#8217;ve been missing!</p>
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<h3>This workshop made possible by a generous sponsorship from H.O. Penn CAT</h3>
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		<title>NNLA, NMC and Watkins Block Bring the Hottest Workshop in the Landscape Industry to Omaha, NB</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2012 04:27:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The hottest business workshop in the North American green industry is making 1 stop this winter in Nebraska - don't miss out!!! ]]></description>
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<h2>LMN&#8217;s Business Management Workshop comes to Omaha, NB thanks to the NNLA, NMC, and Watkins Block.</h2>
<p><strong><br />
</strong><strong><em><span style="color: #800080;">The hottest business workshop in the North American green industry is making 1 stop this winter in Nebraska &#8211; don&#8217;t miss out!!!  This workshop was built to help great landscape contractors become great landscape business owners</span></em></strong>. So, get out of your truck and into the boardroom for the best 2 days you’ve ever spent on your business. Actual landscape contractors from some of the industry&#8217;s best landscape companies lead this hands-on workshop to help your company build the systems it needs to create a more predictable, more profitable future. You’re going to leave this workshop with:</p>
<ul>
<li>An operating budget built with <strong>your number</strong>s, for <strong>your company</strong></li>
<li>A <strong>pricing system</strong> that calculates how you need to price your work to cover<strong> your company’s</strong> costs and profit</li>
<li>An <strong>efficiency rating</strong> that shows you what your sales should be, and how much you’re actually spending on waste and inefficiency</li>
<li>Estimating methods that<strong> improve field productivity </strong>and profit</li>
<li>Dead-simple, proven methods to measure progress and track job costs</li>
<li>Wage and bonus systems that inspire employees to think and act like entrepreneurs, instead of hourly employees</li>
</ul>
<blockquote><p><em>“I have been in the landscape industry for 22 years. I started with one truck and one lawn mower and have grown my company over the years with thehelp of a lot of hard working people. Over the past 22 years I have never seen a tool as powerful as what is offered through LMN for improving the way companies do business and getting bottom line results. I hope over the next 10 years I can work to continue to grow our company with not only hardworking people, but smart people, who are empowered with the tools that LMN offers.”</em> &#8212; <span style="color: #808080;">Landscape Contractor, Alberta</span></p></blockquote>
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<h2>Want to know more?  Play the video below for an overview of the workshop&#8230;</h2>
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<h1>Workshop Details</h1>
<h3><span style="color: #800080;">When</span>?            March 8-9, 2012 (2 day workshop)<br />
<span style="color: #800080;"> What Time?</span> 8:30am to 4:30pm<br />
<span style="color: #800080;"> Where?</span> NMC Headquarters, 11002 Sapp Brothers Dr., Omaha, NE<br />
<span style="color: #800080;">How Much?</span> $99 per person (includes both days)<br />
<span style="color: #800080;"> And More: </span> Continental breakfast and lunch and a post-workshop reception on March 8th</h3>
<h3><span style="color: #800080;">What Do I Need?</span> A laptop with wireless network card (free internet access is provided)</h3>
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		<title>Back again!  Landscape Alberta + Finning CAT Host Another LMN Build a Better Landscape Business Workshop</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Dec 2011 19:28:51 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[LMN&#8217;s Business Management Workshop comes to Calgary, Alberta with LANTA and Finning CAT After the Edmonton workshop sold out, Landscape Alberta and Finning CAT are bringing Landscape Management Network back to Alberta with a workshop for Calgary-area contractors. This is the hottest business workshop in North America built to help great landscape contractors become great [...]]]></description>
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<h2>LMN&#8217;s Business Management Workshop comes to Calgary, Alberta with LANTA and Finning CAT</h2>
<p><strong><br />
</strong><strong><em><span style="color: #800080;">After the Edmonton workshop sold out, Landscape Alberta and Finning CAT are bringing Landscape Management Network back to Alberta with a workshop for Calgary-area contractors.  This is the hottest business workshop in North America built to help great landscape contractors become great landscape business owners</span></em></strong>. So, get out of your truck and into the boardroom for the best 2 days you’ve ever spent on your business. Actual landscape contractors from some of the industry&#8217;s best landscape companies lead this hands-on workshop to help your company build the systems it needs to create a more predictable, more profitable future. You’re going to leave this workshop with:</p>
<ul>
<li>An operating budget built with <strong>your number</strong>s, for <strong>your company</strong></li>
<li>A <strong>pricing system</strong> that calculates how you need to price your work to cover<strong> your company’s</strong> costs and profit</li>
<li>An <strong>efficiency rating</strong> that shows you what your sales should be, and how much you’re actually spending on waste and inefficiency</li>
<li>Estimating methods that<strong> improve field productivity </strong>and profit</li>
<li>Dead-simple, proven methods to measure progress and track job costs</li>
<li>Wage and bonus systems that inspire employees to think and act like entrepreneurs, instead of hourly employees</li>
</ul>
<blockquote><p><em>“I have been in the landscape industry for 22 years. I started with one truck and one lawn mower and have grown my company over the years with thehelp of a lot of hard working people. Over the past 22 years I have never seen a tool as powerful as what is offered through LMN for improving the way companies do business and getting bottom line results. I hope over the next 10 years I can work to continue to grow our company with not only hardworking people, but smart people, who are empowered with the tools that LMN offers.”</em> &#8212; <span style="color: #808080;">Landscape Contractor, Alberta</span></p></blockquote>
<p><span style="color: #000000;"><br />
<h2>Want to know more?  Play the video below for an overview of the workshop&#8230;</h2>
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<h2>For more information, or to register your company, contact Landscape Alberta&#8217;s Erynn Watson at <a href="mailto:erynn.watson@landscape-alberta.com?Subject=LMN%20Workshop%20Registration%20-%20Calgary" target="_blank">erynn.watson@landscape-alberta.com</a>.</h2>
<p><strong>Location</strong>:  Executive Royal Inn, 2828 &#8211; 23 Street NE, Calgary, AB<br />
<strong>Dates</strong>:  February 13 + 14, 2012 (2 day workshop)<br />
<strong>Times</strong>:  8:30am through 4:30pm<br />
<strong>How Much?</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>LANTA members:  $125 pp</li>
<li>Non-members:  $175 pp</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Requirements</strong>:  Attendees must bring one laptop computer (per company) with a wireless network card (<em>free internet access will be provided</em>)</h3>
<p><a href="mailto:erynn.watson@landscape-alberta.com?Subject=LMN%20Workshop%20Registration%20-%20Calgary"><img class="size-full wp-image-1462 " title="Registration-Purple" src="http://www.landscapemanagementnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/Registration-Purple.png" alt="" width="416" height="104" /></a></p>
<p>New the business or a 30 year veteran, come out and see what you&#8217;ve been missing!</p>
<p><iframe width="420" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/A2CeELOKuCE" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br />
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This workshop made possible by a generous sponsorship from Finning CAT<br />
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		<title>MNLA and Michigan CAT Host LMN&#8217;s Build a Better Landscape Business Workshop in Grand Rapids, MI</title>
		<link>http://www.landscapemanagementnetwork.com/index.php/mnla-and-michigan-cat-grand-rapids-workshop-feb-2012/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Dec 2011 14:21:55 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Business Management Workshop with MNLA and Michigan CAT (Novi, MI) Back after a sold out first event, this is the workshop that&#8217;s turning great landscape contractors into great landscape business owners! Get out of your truck and into &#8220;the boardroom&#8221; for the best 2 days you’ve ever spent on your business. Actual landscape contractors from [...]]]></description>
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<h2>Business Management Workshop with MNLA and Michigan CAT (Novi, MI)</h2>
<p><strong><br />
</strong><strong><em><span style="color: #800080;">Back after a sold out first event, this is the workshop that&#8217;s turning great landscape contractors into great landscape business owners</span></em></strong>! Get out of your truck and into &#8220;the boardroom&#8221; for the best 2 days you’ve ever spent on your business. Actual landscape contractors from some of the industry&#8217;s best landscape companies lead this hands-on workshop to help your company build the systems it needs to create a more predictable, more profitable future. This workshop isn&#8217;t just talk.  <strong>You&#8217;re going to get things done</strong>.  Using the numbers from your own business, you’re going to leave this workshop with:</p>
<p>- An operating budget built with your numbers, for your company<br />
- A pricing system that calculates how you need to price your work to cover your company’s costs and profit<br />
- An efficiency rating that shows you what your sales should be, and how much you’re actually spending on waste and inefficiency<br />
- Estimating methods that improve field productivity and profit<br />
- Dead-simple, proven methods to measure progress and track job costs<br />
- Wage and bonus systems that inspire employees to think and act like entrepreneurs, instead of hourly employees</p>
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<h2>Need more info?  Watch the quick video below for more!</h2>
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<h2><a href="http://bit.ly/lmn-comments" target="_blank">Click here to read actual comments from contractors who&#8217;ve attended&#8230;</a></h2>
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<h2>For more information contact MNLA&#8217;s Kristen Faasse at <a href="mailto:kfaasse@mnla.org?Subject=LMN%20Workshop%20Grand%20Rapids">kfaasse@mnla.org</a>.</h2>
<p><strong>Location</strong>:  Michigan CAT @ 7700 Caterpillar Ct.<br />
<strong>Dates</strong>:  February 6 + 7, 2012 (2 day workshop)<br />
<strong>Times</strong>:  8:30am through 4:30pm (lunch included!)<br />
<strong>Cost</strong>:  $125 for MNLA members, $175 for non-members (includes both days + lunches)</p>
<h3>And after hours, Michigan CAT knows how to treat you right.  Join us for they serve up some drinks and appetizers after the workshop as we talk a little shop, network with others, and learn some things we&#8217;re all doing right, wrong or otherwise!</h3>
<p><a href="mailto:kfaasse@mnla.org?Subject=LMN%20Workshop%20Information%20Grand%20Rapids"><img class="size-full wp-image-1462 " title="Registration-Purple" src="http://www.landscapemanagementnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/Registration-Purple.png" alt="" width="416" height="104" /></a><br />
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This workshop is made possible by a sponsorship from your Michigan CAT dealers:<br />
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		<pubDate>Sun, 04 Dec 2011 03:43:26 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[This year, PLANET partners with LMN to bring you serious stimulus for your landscape business. The workshop that turns great landscape contractors into great landscape business owners. Get out of your truck and into the boardroom for the best 2 days you’ve ever spent on your business.  Brought to you by PLANET, in conjunction with [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h2><strong>This year, PLANET partners with LMN to bring you serious stimulus for your landscape business.</strong></h2>
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<p><a href="http://www.landscapemanagementnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/PLANET-LMN-CAT.png" rel="lightbox[1743]"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-1763" title="PLANET-LMN-CAT" src="http://www.landscapemanagementnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/PLANET-LMN-CAT.png" alt="" width="600" height="50" /></a></p>
<p><strong><br />
</strong><strong><em><span style="color: #800080;">The workshop that turns great landscape contractors into great landscape business owners</span></em></strong>. Get out of your truck and into the boardroom for the best 2 days you’ve ever spent on your business.  Brought to you by PLANET, in conjunction with the Landscape Management Network and hosted by Caterpillar Equipment, this workshop is taking the green industry by storm.  Actual landscape contractors from some of the industry&#8217;s best landscape companies lead this hands-on workshop to help your company build the systems it needs to create a more predictable, more profitable future. You’re going to leave this workshop with:</p>
<ul>
<li>An operating budget built with <strong>your number</strong>s, for <strong>your company</strong></li>
<li>A <strong>pricing system</strong> that calculates how you need to price your work to cover<strong> your company’s</strong> costs and profit</li>
<li>An <strong>efficiency rating</strong> that shows you what your sales should be, and how much you’re actually spending on waste and inefficiency</li>
<li>Estimating methods that<strong> improve field productivity </strong>and profit</li>
<li>Dead-simple, proven methods to measure progress and track job costs</li>
<li>Wage and bonus systems that inspire employees to think and act like entrepreneurs, instead of hourly employees</li>
</ul>
<h2>Workshop Info</h2>
<p><strong>Dates</strong>:  2 day workshop<br />
<strong>Times</strong>:  8:30am through 4:30pm<br />
<strong>How Much?: </strong>PLANET members:  $199, non-members $249 (<em>includes both days and lunches</em>)<br />
<strong>What&#8217;s Required: </strong>A laptop computer with wireless network card <em>(free internet access will be provided)</em></p>
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<td>Atlanta, GA</td>
<td>Feb 6, 7</td>
<td><a title="Register for PLANET Workshop in Atlanta, GA" href="http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=iqugaddab&amp;oeidk=a07e5cktsqe141b38e1" target="_blank"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-1748" title="RegisterSmall" src="http://www.landscapemanagementnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/RegisterSmall.jpg" alt="" width="208" height="52" /></a></td>
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<td>Houston, TX</td>
<td>Feb 13, 14</td>
<td><a title="Register for PLANET Workshop in Houston, TX" href="http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=iqugaddab&amp;oeidk=a07e5eg1ld7d5d2b21a" target="_blank"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-1748" title="RegisterSmall" src="http://www.landscapemanagementnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/RegisterSmall.jpg" alt="" width="208" height="52" /></a></td>
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<td>Baltimore, MD</td>
<td>Aug 27, 28</td>
<td><a title="Planet + LMN Workshop in Baltimore, MD" href="http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=iqugaddab&amp;oeidk=a07e5fjfvimdd931de7" target="_blank"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-1748" title="RegisterSmall" src="http://www.landscapemanagementnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/RegisterSmall.jpg" alt="" width="208" height="52" /></a></td>
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<td>Boston, MA</td>
<td>Sept 13, 14</td>
<td><a title="Planet + LMN Workshop in Boston, MA" href="http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=iqugaddab&amp;oeidk=a07e5fjfvjz7d95a95f" target="_blank"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-1748" title="RegisterSmall" src="http://www.landscapemanagementnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/RegisterSmall.jpg" alt="" width="208" height="52" /></a></td>
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<p><em>“I have been in the landscape industry for 22 years. I started with one truck and one lawn mower and have grown my company over the years with the help of a lot of hard working people. Over the past 22 years I have never seen a tool as powerful as what is offered through LMN for improving the way companies do business and getting bottom line results. I hope over the next 10 years I can work to continue to grow our company with not only hardworking people, but smart people, who are empowered with the tools that LMN offers.”</em> &#8212; <span style="color: #808080;">Landscape Contractor, Alberta</span></p></blockquote>
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<h2>Want to know more?  Play the video below for an overview of the workshop&#8230;</h2>
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		<title>Holt CAT Brings the Hottest Workshop in the Landscape Industry to Dallas, TX</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Nov 2011 19:59:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Holt CAT Brings The Hottest Business Management Workshop for Landscape Contractors to Dallas, TX. The workshop that&#8217;s turning great landscape contractors into great landscape business owners. Get out of your truck and into the boardroom for the best 2 days you’ve ever spent on your business. Actual landscape contractors from some of the industry&#8217;s best [...]]]></description>
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<h2>Holt CAT Brings The Hottest Business Management Workshop for Landscape Contractors to Dallas, TX.</h2>
<p><strong><br />
</strong><strong><em><span style="color: #800080;">The workshop that&#8217;s turning great landscape contractors into great landscape business owners</span></em></strong>. Get out of your truck and into the boardroom for the best 2 days you’ve ever spent on your business. Actual landscape contractors from some of the industry&#8217;s best landscape companies lead this hands-on workshop to help your company build the systems it needs to create a more predictable, more profitable future. You’re going to leave this workshop with:</p>
<ul>
<li>An operating budget built with <strong>your number</strong>s, for <strong>your company</strong></li>
<li>A <strong>pricing system</strong> that calculates how you need to price your work to cover<strong> your company’s</strong> costs and profit</li>
<li>An <strong>efficiency rating</strong> that shows you what your sales should be, and how much you’re actually spending on waste and inefficiency</li>
<li>Estimating methods that<strong> improve field productivity </strong>and profit</li>
<li>Dead-simple, proven methods to measure progress and track job costs</li>
<li>Wage and bonus systems that inspire employees to think and act like entrepreneurs, instead of hourly employees</li>
</ul>
<blockquote><p><em>“&#8221;… Wow, what an eye opener. The course gets you to understand your financials, budgeting, how to recover overhead and then increase your bottom line&#8230;. This is probably the single best investment I have made in the growth of my company.&#8221; &#8212; <strong>Landscape Design-Build Contractor, Ontario</strong></em></p>
<div id="_mcePaste"><em>“It’s been amazing these last few months. I couldn’t imagine ever knowing what I know now!  We just finished our January budget but already we’re noticing a huge difference. The biggest change is mindset – knowing where you start and where you need to be to reach your goals.”</em></div>
<div id="_mcePaste"><em>- &#8211; <strong>Landscape Contractor, North Carolina</strong></em></div>
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<h2>Want to know more?  Play the video below for an overview of the workshop&#8230;</h2>
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<h2>For more information, or to register your company, contact <a href="mailto://info@landscapemanagementnetwork.com?subject=Milton CAT/LMN Workshop">info@landscapemanagementnetwork.com</a>.</h2>
<h3><strong>Location</strong>:  Holt CAT, 10950 Plano Rd, Dallas, TX<br />
<strong>Dates</strong>:  Feb 2 + 3, 2012 (2 day workshop)<br />
<strong>Times</strong>:  8:30am through 4:30pm<br />
<strong>How Much: </strong>$99per person (includes both days, lunches)</h3>
<p><strong>Requirements</strong>:  Attendees must bring one laptop computer (per company) with a wireless network card (<em>free internet access will be provided</em>)</p>
<h3>Note:  For better, more personalized instruction seats are limited to only 25 companies, first come, first serve.</h3>
<h2>To register:<br />
<strong>By Email: </strong><a href="mailto:info@landscapemanagementnetwork.com?subject=LMN Workshop With Holt CAT in Dallas, TX">info@landscapemanagementnetwork.com</a><br />
<strong>By Phone: </strong>888-347-9864 (ask for Ingrid)<br />
<strong>Register Online: </strong>just click the button below and register now!</h2>
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		<title>Build a Better Landscape Business (LNB, LNS + Atlantic CAT) (Moncton, NB)</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Nov 2011 04:07:53 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The workshop that turns great landscape contractors into great landscape business owners. Get out of your truck and into the boardroom for the best 2 days you’ve ever spent on your business.  Brought to you by Landscape New Brunswick, Landscape Nova Scotia and Atlantic CAT, this is the workshop that&#8217;s taking the green industry by [...]]]></description>
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<p>The workshop that turns great landscape contractors into great landscape business owners</span></em></strong>. Get out of your truck and into the boardroom for the best 2 days you’ve ever spent on your business.  Brought to you by Landscape New Brunswick, Landscape Nova Scotia and Atlantic CAT, this is the workshop that&#8217;s taking the green industry by storm.  Actual landscape contractors from some of the industry&#8217;s best landscape companies lead this hands-on workshop to help your company build the systems it needs to create a more predictable, more profitable future. You’re going to leave this workshop with:</p>
<ul>
<li>An operating budget built with <strong>your number</strong>s, for <strong>your company</strong></li>
<li>A <strong>pricing system</strong> that calculates how you need to price your work to cover<strong> your company’s</strong> costs and profit</li>
<li>An <strong>efficiency rating</strong> that shows you what your sales should be, and how much you’re actually spending on waste and inefficiency</li>
<li>Estimating methods that<strong> improve field productivity </strong>and profit</li>
<li>Dead-simple, proven methods to measure progress and track job costs</li>
<li>Wage and bonus systems that inspire employees to think and act like entrepreneurs, instead of hourly employees</li>
</ul>
<blockquote><p><em>“Every landscape owner should attend an LMN workshop&#8230;. although, the more that don&#8217;t, the less competition I&#8217;ll have down the road.&#8221;</em> &#8212; <span style="color: #808080;">Landscape Contractor, Detroit, MI</span></p></blockquote>
<h2><strong>Want to know more? Play the video below for an overview of the workshop&#8230;</strong></h2>
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<p><strong>Location</strong>: Moncton NB @ Future Inn Hotel and Conference Center, 40 Lady Ada Blvd.<br />
<strong>Dates</strong>: Jan 19 + 20, 2012 (2 day workshop)<br />
<strong>Times</strong>: 8:30am through 4:30pm<br />
<strong>How Much: </strong><strong> LNB/LNS Members:  $125, Non Members $200 (includes both days + lunches)</strong><br />
<strong>What&#8217;s Required: </strong>A laptop computer with wireless network card <em>(free internet access will be provided)</em></p>
<h2>Registration is cut off after 25 companies &#8211; don&#8217;t miss out on your one chance this winter to change the way you can manage your business&#8230; permanently.</h2>
<h2>To register by phone:      866-752-6862<br />
To register by email:        <a href="mailto://lnb@nbnet.nb.ca?subject=Register me for the LMN Workshop on Jan 19+20">lnb@nbnet.nb.ca</a></h2>
<div style="text-align: center;"><strong>This workshop sponsored by:</strong></div>
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		<title>Build a Better Landscape Business (NJLCA + Foley, Inc.) (Piscataway, NJ)</title>
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<p><strong><em><span style="color: #800080;">The workshop that turns great landscape contractors into great landscape business owners</span></em></strong>. Get out of your truck and into the boardroom for the best 2 days you’ve ever spent on your business.  Brought to you by the NJLCA and Foley, Inc., this is the workshop that&#8217;s taking the green industry by storm.  Actual landscape contractors from some of the industry&#8217;s best landscape companies lead this hands-on workshop to help your company build the systems it needs to create a more predictable, more profitable future. You’re going to leave this workshop with:</p>
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<li>An operating budget built with <strong>your number</strong>s, for <strong>your company</strong></li>
<li>A <strong>pricing system</strong> that calculates how you need to price your work to cover<strong> your company’s</strong> costs and profit</li>
<li>An <strong>efficiency rating</strong> that shows you what your sales should be, and how much you’re actually spending on waste and inefficiency</li>
<li>Estimating methods that<strong> improve field productivity </strong>and profit</li>
<li>Dead-simple, proven methods to measure progress and track job costs</li>
<li>Wage and bonus systems that inspire employees to think and act like entrepreneurs, instead of hourly employees</li>
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<blockquote><p><em>“Every landscape owner should attend an LMN workshop&#8230;. although, the more that don&#8217;t, the less competition I&#8217;ll have down the road.&#8221;</em> &#8212; <span style="color: #808080;">Landscape Contractor, Detroit, MI</span></p></blockquote>
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<h2><strong>Want to know more?  Play the video below for an overview of the workshop&#8230;</strong></h2>
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<h3><em>And Foley invites all attendees to stick around for cocktail hour from 4pm to 6pm on the evening of the first night to enjoy drinks and heavy hors d&#8217;oeuvres!</em></h3>
<p><strong>Location</strong>: Piscataway, NJ @ Foley, Inc.- 855 Centennial Ave<br />
<strong>Dates</strong>:  Jan 30 + 31, 2012 (2 day workshop)<br />
<strong>Times</strong>:  8:30am through 4:30pm<br />
<strong>How Much: </strong><strong> NJLCA Members:  $149, Non Members $249  (includes both days + lunches)</strong><br />
<strong>What&#8217;s Required: </strong>A laptop computer with wireless network card <em>(free internet access will be provided)</em><br />
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<h2>Registration is cut off after 25 companies &#8211; don&#8217;t miss out on your one chance this winter to actually change the way you manage your business.</h2>
<h2>To register by phone:      201-703-3600<br />
To register by email:        <a href="mailto://info@njlca.org?subject=Register Me for the LMN Workshop on Jan 30+31">info@njlca.org</a></h2>
<h2>or click the button below to register online!</h2>
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		<title>Build a Better Landscape Business (Milton CAT) (Milford, MA)</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[< Milton CAT Brings The Hottest Business Management Workshop for Landscape Contractors to Massachusetts. The workshop that&#8217;s turning great landscape contractors into great landscape business owners. Get out of your truck and into the boardroom for the best 2 days you’ve ever spent on your business. Actual landscape contractors from some of the industry&#8217;s best [...]]]></description>
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<h2>Milton CAT Brings The Hottest Business Management Workshop for Landscape Contractors to Massachusetts.</h2>
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</strong><strong><em><span style="color: #800080;">The workshop that&#8217;s turning great landscape contractors into great landscape business owners</span></em></strong>. Get out of your truck and into the boardroom for the best 2 days you’ve ever spent on your business. Actual landscape contractors from some of the industry&#8217;s best landscape companies lead this hands-on workshop to help your company build the systems it needs to create a more predictable, more profitable future. You’re going to leave this workshop with:</p>
<ul>
<li>An operating budget built with <strong>your number</strong>s, for <strong>your company</strong></li>
<li>A <strong>pricing system</strong> that calculates how you need to price your work to cover<strong> your company’s</strong> costs and profit</li>
<li>An <strong>efficiency rating</strong> that shows you what your sales should be, and how much you’re actually spending on waste and inefficiency</li>
<li>Estimating methods that<strong> improve field productivity </strong>and profit</li>
<li>Dead-simple, proven methods to measure progress and track job costs</li>
<li>Wage and bonus systems that inspire employees to think and act like entrepreneurs, instead of hourly employees</li>
</ul>
<blockquote><p><em>“&#8221;… Wow, what an eye opener. The course gets you to understand your financials, budgeting, how to recover overhead and then increase your bottom line&#8230;. This is probably the single best investment I have made in the growth of my company.&#8221; &#8212; <strong>Landscape Design-Build Contractor, Ontario</strong></em></p>
<div id="_mcePaste"><em>“It’s been amazing these last few months. I couldn’t imagine ever knowing what I know now!  We just finished our January budget but already we’re noticing a huge difference. The biggest change is mindset – knowing where you start and where you need to be to reach your goals.”</em></div>
<div id="_mcePaste"><em>- &#8211; <strong>Landscape Contractor, North Carolina</strong></em></div>
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<h2>Want to know more?  Play the video below for an overview of the workshop&#8230;</h2>
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<p>And to make it even better, Milton CAT is going to bring the fun – relax after the first day and enjoy CAT hospitality as they serve dinner along with a chance to network with industry experts, equipment experts and, of course, your industry peers.</p>
<h2>For more information, or to register your company, contact <a href="mailto://info@landscapemanagementnetwork.com?subject=Milton CAT/LMN Workshop in Milford, MA">info@landscapemanagementnetwork.com</a>.</h2>
<h3><strong>Location</strong>:  Milton CAT, 100 Quarry Dr, Milford, MA<br />
<strong>Dates</strong>:  Feb 23 + 24, 2012 (2 day workshop)<br />
<strong>Times</strong>:  8:30am through 4:30pm<br />
<strong>How Much: </strong>$149 per person (includes both days, lunches, and light snacks)</h3>
<p><strong>Requirements</strong>:  Attendees must bring one laptop computer (per company) with a wireless network card (<em>free internet access will be provided</em>)</h3>
<h3>Note:  For better, more personalized instruction seats are limited to only 25 companies, first come, first serve.</h3>
<h2>To register:</p>
<p><strong>By Email: </strong><a href="mailto:workshop@landscapemanagementnetwork.com?subject=LMN Workshop With Milton CAT in Milford, MA">workshop@landscapemanagementnetwork.com</a></p>
<p><strong>By Phone: </strong>888-347-9864 (ask for Ingrid)</p>
<p><strong>Register Online: </strong>just click the button below and register now! </h2>
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