Tag: The Principium Group

Business

Part Two: Landscapers discuss how and when to start the exit strategy process

One topic that is often not talked about enough is how and when landscapers need to start creating an exit strategy. This subject matter brings us to part two in our series from our roundtable discussion with our 2015 Landscaper of the Year finalists.

December 22, 2014

Business

Make Your Exit Strategy

The Principium Group has introduced a new education program to help green industry business owners create an exit plan. Green Exit University is way for landscapers to not only create an exit strategy, but it teaches them how to execute that exit strategy.

May 22, 2013

Business

Key Trends to Watch for in 2013

Every January, The Principium Group offers their thoughts on key trends that will affect merger and acquisition activity within the green industry during the coming year. Here are their predictions for 2013.

January 16, 2013

Design-Build

The Valuation Challenge

Not long ago, someone asked me if I thought a seller’s market had developed in the green industry. I responded with an unequivocal no. I’ll explain why that is the case now and is unlikely to change anytime soon. First let me say that if the definition of a “seller’s market” is that there are more buyers than sellers, I guess it would be a seller’s market. In my experience, there are ALWAYS more buyers than sellers. But that does not mean that it is easy for a seller to complete a transaction at a valuation he or she will find attractive.

October 30, 2012

Design-Build

Does Your Business Have Curb Appeal?

Do you need to improve your curb appeal? Here’s a three-step plan: 1. Fix Your Leaky Faucets’ Perhaps, like many other business owners, you started your business from scratch with one or two employees and now you have 20 people working for you. But do you have the appropriate HR infrastructure in place for that size of a company? Perhaps you even take pride in your informal management style, but it can prove to be a liability when it comes time to sell. Make sure your human resources policies are at least as stringent as those of the company you hope will buy your business. Some basics to have in place:

October 25, 2012