I mentioned in a past "Profit Tip" how important it is to get candid feedback from your clients.

It's equally important to get candid feedback from the contractors you work with.

I recently wrote an article entitled "The 9 Keys to Healthy Sub-Contractor Relationships" and #2 on this list was-

"Value the Contractors Expertise"

Perhaps the biggest frustration I hear from contractors is that their experience and expertise is not appreciated by designers.

Believe it or not, there are other people who know more than we do.

We have to show our sub-contractors respect by listening to their ideas and suggestions. We will actually learn more this way and in the process earn the mutual respect from our contractors.

I highly recommend sitting down with your sub-contractors once every year or two and ask for feedback. Ask them what they think you do well, as well as what you can improve upon.

Maybe there is something you could be doing differently which would benefit all parties involved. Listen to what your subs have to say.

Here's a link to the article I wrote, it's free to everyone:

http://www.landscapeleadership.com/public/185.cfm

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After reading the tip from last week about e-newsletters, Robert Welsch of Westover Landscape Design sent me a copy of his companies latest newsletter.

His is pretty extensive and packs a lot of value for readers.

He was kind enough to share it with our readers, check it out here:

http://www.westoverld.com/about_newsletter.html

All the best,

Chris Heiler, Editor

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