Training and development are the key to the profitable growth in every business. Take a moment to read this month's Operations update and join me in welcoming our newest additions to The Grounds Guys family.
Training is a multifaceted exercise that applies to everyone who is involved in your business, from the owner, to every employee, to customers being educated. We all have been guilty of letting more pressing tasks be prioritized ahead of training. Prioritizing and allocating part of your future time to training can be the best investment you make, because at the end of the day, our biggest asset is our people. Investing in them through training can be the highest return on investment you have ever seen. The ROI from investing in training can come back in many ways:
- Loyal employees
- Stronger Culture of CARE
- Higher profits
- Higher productivity
- Better-educated customers, which leads to more profitable customers
- Owners achieving their goals and surrounding themselves with an incredibly productive team
- ... and the list goes on!
As the great Leonardo da Vinci once said, "Learning never exhausts the mind." Please see below for some of the great opportunities available to you as owners and to your team members:
Greenius Training Program
This platform has been a long time coming. Some of our most successful franchise owners have been big advocates for Greenius, and prior to the pandemic, more than two thirds of our owners voted to make this a core tool for every one of our Grounds Guys teams. We’re excited to finally get this tool into everyone’s hands at rates that are significantly less than what our competitors are paying.
As part of the Greenius launch this month, franchise owners will see an increase to the monthly tech fee of roughly $64 US. This increase covers the cost of the Greenius account for each owner as well as covering the cost for the new digital field checklist tool that will be launching in May. As discussed previously, this amount is about $20 less than the previous deal PTN had structured with Greenius, so we feel this is a great deal for all our owners.
Here are some key details:
- You should’ve received email with your log in info from GroundsGuys@GoGreenius.com (check your spam filter if you don’t receive; if it is not in your spam, please let your FBC or Paul know and we will address that)
- Please register for a Greenius webinar at this link https://www.gogreenius.com/grounds-guys-resources/
- Every day, Monday through Friday at 9 a.m. EST and 3 p.m. EST
Penn Foster
As a leading skilled trades training provider, Penn Foster partners with top employers to help them meet core business needs, fill skills gaps, improve productivity, and positively impact their bottom lines. As a Grounds Guys owner, your business has access to specific training programs that are best aligned to your organization's workforce.
Delivered in an online, mobile-friendly format, this program is designed to effectively complement on-the-job training while allowing your workforce to learn on their own time and from the comfort of their home during non-work hours.
Friday Webinars
Please join us for our Friday Webinars 10 a.m. CT. Below is the list of topics and dates. You can also find this information and links to join the webinar on Franconnect. This is a great opportunity to discuss some very specific business topics and, most importantly, to share best practices among all franchise owners. We have been making effort to include even more of our franchise owners as panelists to share their experiences and knowledge, which we believe is a huge value to the system. We greatly appreciate everyone who already participated and shared, and we look forward to more of this collaboration.
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4/9/2021 |
Friday Webinar |
Estimating for Profit Best Practices |
Dave & Janie |
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4/16/2021 |
Friday Webinar |
GGPro Best Practices |
Gaynelle & Brad |
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4/30/2021 |
Friday Webinar |
Qvinci Best Practices |
Kenny & Brittany |
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5/7/2021 |
Friday Webinar |
Customer Satisfaction Best Practices |
Janie |
Please take advantage of these training opportunities. Investing in yourself and your team will help you to reach new peaks of your business!
Welcome Mat
By Brittany Kruger
Please join us in welcoming our newest franchise owners to The Grounds Guys family!
Ben Miller, The Grounds Guys of Beaverton Creek, OH
JC Coronado, The Grounds Guys of Cinco Ranch, TX
Mark Tackman, The Grounds Guys of McKinney
Jen Watson, The Grounds Guys of Naples, FL
Brandon Henson, The Grounds Guys of Adrian, MI
Joseph De La Torre, The Grounds Guys of Midland, TX
George & Renita Myers, The Grounds Guys of Marietta