Management
Can Garden Centers Prosper When Customers Pinch Pennies?
Q In the light of the state of the economy, how can a garden center give customers "more bang for their buck" and still make a profit? I think we're all feeling the pinch ... more »Web 301: Getting the Word Out
You've got your website designed, built and ready to go. Your web designer has helped you secure a host or maybe you are technically savvy enough to host your website on your own server... more »Coming Clean — Or Greenwashing?
With all the talk about sustainability and the increased sales of green products, many in our industry are asking, "Why aren't we getting more attention? After all, we are the original green industry!" As consumers... more »Family Matters
In June 1983, the United States sent the first woman into space. Compact-disc players were just hitting the market, and the Police's "Every Breath You Take" was at the top of the pop charts. And... more »Maintaining Relevance
As early as October 2007, I started connecting the dots on various economic indicators and consumer spending behaviors and began issuing some causes for concern to you on a down-trending economy's potential impact on your... more »Take Business Into Your Own Hands
Picture this: It's 10 a.m. on Saturday before Mother's Day, and your parking lot is overflowing, your store is buzzing and the lines at your registers are out the door. Sounds great, right? Well, yes... more »Selling Sustainability
The headlines are starting to read like News of the Weird. Coke just announced a partnership with Wal-Mart to sell T-shirts made of plastic bottles. Hotels no longer change your sheets and towels, Banana Republic... more »Managing a Multigenerational Workforce
Looking for a challenge? Try managing a multigenerational workforce. It's one many business owners and managers face. Employees from Generations X and Y, baby boomers and seniors all contribute to your garden center's population. But... more »Going to the Gift Shows
AmericasMart Atlanta Atlanta www.americasmart.com Mission/background: AmericasMart is the largest wholesale marketplace of its kind and is a leading international market source for a wide variety of consumer goods. It hosts 23 wholesale markets and six... more »Hit the Jackpot!
As activities really start ramping up for the spring sales rush, it might be hard to imagine doing anything but managing your garden center's busy operations and taking care of your customers by the beginning... more »Web 201: Complementing Design and Function
Good websites don't just happen. A lot of forethought, planning and organizing goes into creating a website that is useful, purposeful and resourceful. Once you have a master plan for your website the things... more »Don’t Just Break the Rules…Change Them!
You've been reading about this sustainability thing, right? Everyone from the New York Times and your local evening news to the magazine you are holding in your hands seems to be telling you... more »
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