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Prosperity Partners

Nov 3, 2023

Balancing lifestyle with work

Retention. It’s not just about the money. It’s about belonging. It’s about personal safety. It’s about being a part of a social network that is supportive. It’s about realizing that the employers’ role has changed for the foreseeable future.
Sep 5, 2023

Paying a living wage vs minimum wage

This is a new era. One in which we have the best opportunity to raise our charge out rates (along with every other trade), in order to pay our staff well, to live well
Jul 14, 2023

Overhead Recovery 101

If you find yourself asking why you don’t have enough profit at the end of every year, you’re not alone.
Jun 2, 2023

Simple math can make a huge difference

Do you price your newly acquired work the same as the work you’ve already sold now?
Dec 6, 2022

Inspire, protect and grow the next generation

2023 is your chance to level up your business, despite any downward economic pressures you might need to navigate and despite the challenges of trying to find new staff in 2022.
Nov 8, 2022

Motivating and engaging your team

Companies who successfully engage this vibrant, bright and curious generation are those who have shifted the leadership paradigm around the meaning of hard work and life balance.
Oct 12, 2022

Job hopping is here to stay — Adapt, or miss out

Some key facts to help you attract, hire and retain the next generation workforce.
Aug 30, 2022

It’s good to be sticky

Many employers simply either haven’t or don’t know how to chart a path for employees to follow.
Jul 29, 2022

Bob Tubby’s presidency leaves an indelible legacy on his industry

Bob Tubby’s presidency of Landscape Ontario in 2006 and 2007 is known for his work to introduce Prosperity Partners and landscape management certification.
Jul 4, 2022

Merely urgent vs really important — The difference matters

How to categorize and prioritize everyday problems so you can focus on the things that matter most to the success of your business.
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