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To inquire about upcoming classes in your area,
Call Bill Phagan at
813-310-1108

Bill Phagan's "Business Booster Bootcamp"

* Landscape maintenance estimating techniques
   and considerations
* How to write a green industry agreement that benefits US
* The green industry billing & collections system
* Writing a business plan for your business
* Time management for owners and managers
* Employees: finding them, keeping them, motivating them
* Landscape/ hardscape estimating to maximize profits
* How to be successful now in your new green industry business
* Over 80 ways to increase revenues & profits in your business
* Financial fundamentals for your green industry business
* How to deal with all the competition and low ballers out there
* Tailored topics based on your specific needs


Bill Phagan's Green Industry Sales Pro Jubilee

* How and when to market our valuable green industry services
* Overcoming objections to price and other issues
* Time management for owners and sales personnel
* Cold calling and telemarketing techniques that work!
* Why green industry sales people fail
* Selling yourself to the prospect
* Getting organized for success
* Prospect personalities
* Typical selling mistakes
* Establishing sales objectives and quotas
* Advantages of proposals over bids
* The green industry selling system that will increase
   your profitable close rates
* Website & e-mail marketing
* Why prospects get bids
* How to maximize income and finding the "money trees"
* Quality control systems
* How to keep the clients once you've got them!

This sales pro jubilee focuses on marketing and selling landscape management and landscape/hardscape installations to both the commercial and residential marketplaces. A must attend class that will increase profits and will produce results .... unlike chasing bids and getting jobs based on price!


The Florida Limited Pesticide Applicators Class

* Florida State Pesticide Laws & regulations
* Applying pesticides correctly
* How to market this profitable service!
* How to price the jobs for pest control services
* How to make money with this license!
* Pruning techniques
* Basic horticulture practices
* Proper installation and maintenance of turf and materials
* Personal protective equipment
* Diagnostic tools you need for diagnosis and analysis
* A pre-exam prior to the Florida State Exam
* CEU's for renewal of your license

License Requirements

Documentation for having worked 3 years in the green industry anywhere, anytime, part-time or full-time (tax returns, W-2 forms, occupational licenses, etc.)

     * Must be 18 years of age
     * Attend my 8 hour class with topics above
     * Liability insurance of $400,000 in the aggregate

Note: As of May 1, 2002, the license renewal fee is $75 and the Florida State Exam is $150. You must have a passing grade of 75% in order to receive your license.


Other Pesticide Classes and CEU offerings

* O&T CEU's
* Private and commercial CEU's
* PCO CEU's for L&O category

 
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