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No (real) Animals Were Harmed
With spring nearing full swing, remember accidents happen and be patient with your staff.Four or five Aprils ago, I ran over a pig. Maybe a few more details would help.Four or five Aprils ago, I... more »Let me explain…
... why a bank from the Pacific Northwest can teach you how to make your business more memorable.Like leaders and owners in any industry, those of you running garden centers are in a constant battle... more »The Incentive Plan That Really Works
A successful and positive incentive program can become a reality when you follow a few basic rules.Nearly every retailer that I have worked with has asked me at some point if I can help them... more »Socially Focused
Looking for some one-on-one time with your customers, but unsure of the best way to do it? North Haven Gardens found a way through Facebook and focus groups.At North Haven Gardens (NHG), we feel that... more »AmericasMart’s All-Encompassing Fall Market Run
AmericasMart Atlanta will present a new buying destination when it premieres the Atlanta Apparel Market together with the Fall Gift & Home Furnishings Market and Atlanta Gourmet Market this fall.AmericasMart Atlanta will present a new... more »The Most Important Room in the House
Restrooms are often a deciding factor (and sometimes a deal-breaker) for your customers when it comes to choosing whether or not they will return to your garden center.When we need to go, we need to... more »Going Up?
The cornerstone to achieving the desired maintained markup is having the correct initial markup.One question I am repeatedly asked by retailers is how to increase maintained margin. Several answers readily come to mind, the most... more »Making It Matter
While starting a blog may take only a few minutes, maintaining your garden center's blog takes dedication and professional content to keep your customers returning for more.People are asking how Mahoney's Garden Centers came to... more »Better When Bartered
Looking to give your garden center's layout a little extra oomph but don't have the extra cash to make renovations? Barter your space for some much needed improvements.Look around your garden center. It's nothing but... more »Secrets for Success in 2011
Slight improvements in one or two areas of your operation can translate into greatly increased profits here are 10 tips to help make that happen, and maybe more.The main reason why most retail businesses... more »You Can’t Grow Your Business by Cutting Costs
By continuing to manage our costs and aggressively communicating the power of flowers and plants, we have a real opportunity to set the stage for sustainable growth.It's been a tough couple of years for our... more »A New Page
Making improvement plans for 2011? Give your staff (and yourself) something they can sink their teeth in by simply asking: How?It only took 28 years, but I can finally say I understand what it means... more »
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