Management

Management issues and advice for running successful horticultural businesses and complying with technical regulation and employment law

Business Planning - Setting goals is the road to success

By Neville Stein, Friday, 03 February 2012

Writing a formal business plan helps define the what, why and how of achievement, says Neville Stein.

Business Planning - Setting goals is the road to success

Green Space Management - Best practice tendering - part one

17 February 2012

In the first of three articles on tendering, Sid Sullivan tackles the key questions during the planning phase.

Green Space Management - Managing risk and reputation

20 January 2012

Planning a media response is vital to protect your business's reputation, says Sid Sullivan.

Green Space Management - Take steps to harness volunteers' potential

18 November 2011

A volunteer strategy adds real value to the service - as well as the participants' CVs, says Sid Sullivan.

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Kossoff On ... Beware of spin and excess information

10 February 2012

We are living in a literal and metaphorical world of TMI (too much information).

Kossoff On ... Using Lean tools to build on your terms

04 November 2011

There's a dangerous misconception about what Lean is and does. In fact, it's so dangerous - and so common - that most organisations either misuse the system, miss the opportunities, or both.

Kossoff On ... The truth about not being open

12 August 2011

When I read the news that the Garden Centre Group (GCG) is potentially being sold by its majority owner, Lloyds Bank, my first reaction was: "Oh, please, GCG management, whatever you do, be honest and open with your employees."

Kossoff On ... Helping business owners be the best

03 June 2011

Almost invariably, in my first client meeting I'll be asked: "What experience do you have in our industry?" I'm also, almost invariably, told: "I don't want to hear the same crap from you as I do from other consultants about how great a company we ar...