By Emma Peterson. Dive into the basics of boosting your business with industry consultant and operations expert John Kenney! If you haven’t already heard of John Kenney, he is the CEO of Cotney Consulting Group and a seasoned expert in contracting operations. Throughout his extensive career, John has helped contractors ...
By Emma Peterson. Practical applications for AI automation in your business. AI has quickly become a major segment of today’s market. TIME recently named the architects of AI as their 2025 Person of the Year, praising AI’s acceleration of medical research and productivity, as well as the fact that businesses ...
By Cotney Consulting Group. If you’ve never built a financial projection before, now’s the time to start. There’s a significant shift happening in businesses that are starting to mature financially. It starts when leadership stops obsessing over last month’s numbers and begins asking more thoughtful questions about where the company is headed ...
By Cotney Consulting Group. Hiring a salesperson isn't just about finding someone who can close deals. It’s about finding someone who represents your business. When running a company, wearing multiple hats comes with the job. Early on, that often means handling sales yourself. You know the product, understand the customer and ...
By Cotney Consulting Group. The best way to win your next job is to finish this one right. You nailed the install. Materials showed up on time. Crews worked safely. The client was happy the last time you spoke. But weeks go by, and you’re still chasing punch list items, paperwork is ...
By Dani Sheehan. As the landscaping industry continues to evolve, one thing is clear: success is not just about what you plant, but where you plant it. How’s your landscape business doing this year? In celebration of National Lawn Care Month in April, LawnStarter® ranked the 381 largest U.S. metro areas based ...
By Emma Peterson Six practical tips to leading a multigenerational workforce more effectively. Today, we have a more age-diverse workforce than we have seen in the past. For the roofing industry, the National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA) reports that 15% are Baby Boomers (15%), 31% are Generation X, 36% are Millennials and ...
By Cotney Consulting Group. Five steps to building a stronger company from the inside out. Ask any company what role is most challenging to fill, and you'll hear it again and again: "We need more solid project managers." It's not just clipboard carriers or schedule chasers; it's real PMs who can run jobs, ...