Recent content by VeeGee
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Doing The Books
We hired an accountant full time in the office. We use Quickbooks. She works all day long in the office, she also handles the telephone calls. She became a certified arborist and she spent one day a week on the crew observing to understand what we do in the field. She and I are in the office...- VeeGee
- Post #5
- Forum: Behind the Desk
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Salesperson commission?
We solved the overtime problem...I contacted my accountant ... each employee has a second business - sales consultant. They each have their DBA. Their sales day is considered their self employment. They work for us 4 to 5 days and 1 day for themselves. With fuel prices though - we have...- VeeGee
- Post #20
- Forum: Behind the Desk
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Salesperson commission?
Yes. We did supply training for our crew. We hired an outside source to come in for a 1 day seminar. Jeff and I also personally trained each salesman in the techniques that would best meet the companies needs, the payroll, and the commission. Because these are hard times economically - the...- VeeGee
- Post #19
- Forum: Behind the Desk
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Salesperson commission?
Everyone at our company sells. We pay a 10% commission. If you sell the job, you get to work the job - so that satisfies the salary portion. We sell everyday. Each person is off the crew one day a week and sells work. They don't get paid for the one day a week that they are on sales. Once...- VeeGee
- Post #16
- Forum: Behind the Desk
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Changing the name of your company
I love the new name - Knotty by Nature Arborists - but as a wife, I am not sure I could answer the telephone .....Knotty by Nature; how can I help you? LOL!!!- VeeGee
- Post #23
- Forum: Behind the Desk
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clean cut crews.
We wear uniforms. It creates an appearance of professionalism that promotes our industry. A neat appearance promotes respect and confidence from clients. If you put two people with the same credentials in a line....one not in uniform with an outwardly messy appearance .....and one in uniform...- VeeGee
- Post #22
- Forum: Behind the Desk
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