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Article in GREENHOUSE GROWER Magazine
Your Most Valuable Asset Isn’t on the Balance Sheet: It’s You
The best transitions happen when time and strategy are on your side. Whether you plan to sell or pass your business to the next generation, a solid plan can make a difference regardless of external factors beyond your control. As Benjamin Franklin said, “By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail”…
Article in GREENHOUSE GROWER Magazine
What HR Teams Need to Know About Key 2026 Tax-Law Changes
As employers look ahead to 2026, recent tax-law changes are set to influence how HR teams approach benefits, payroll reporting, and compensation planning. While many of these updates create new opportunities to support employees and manage costs, they also introduce additional compliance and administrative…
Article in GREENHOUSE GROWER Magazine
The Top HR Trends Reshaping Floriculture in 2026
Just as the horticulture industry continues to evolve with new plant varieties, equipment, technology, substrates, and inputs, so does its most important asset: its people. In 2026, HR is being shaped by shifting employee expectations, new workplace realities, and rapid advances in AI and digital tools. For an industry already struggling with labor shortages, ignoring these shifts isn’t an option…
Article in GREENHOUSE GROWER Magazine
An Article Series You May Have Missed in 2025
Over the past year, our BEST-PivotPoint team has covered how horticulture business owners can plan for their exit and retirement in a series of articles. Our friends at Greenhouse Grower magazine and their “5 Article Series You May Have Missed in 2025” review put together a section where you can read them all…
Article in GREENHOUSE GROWER Magazine
Have the Conversation: Why Family Succession Talks Can’t Wait
If you own a family business, the hardest conversation is often the most important one. Every day you delay talking about succession, you risk leaving your family — and your legacy — unprepared for the future. Life doesn’t wait for perfect timing…
Article in GREENHOUSE GROWER Magazine
Why Business Valuation Matters for Horticulture Owners
Every horticulture business owner faces the same reality: one day, you’ll exit your business. Whether you sell, shut down, or transition to family or employees, planning starts with knowing what your business is worth…
Article in GREENHOUSE MANAGEMENT Magazine
How different generations can work together in horticulture businesses
There are currently five generations in the workforce: the silent generation, baby boomers, generation X, generation Y (millennials), and generation Z. Each brings a different perspective on everything from employer expectations to career growth. Working cohesively can be challenging…
Article in GREENHOUSE GROWER Magazine
The Ten Commandments of Knowing Your Customers
“Knowledge is power.” Believe it or not, that phrase entered our lexicon almost 400 years ago, and it’s still a cornerstone for smart business thinking today. Let’s face it, with artificial intelligence (AI) now woven into our strategies, understanding your customers is a game-changer. Here’s a time-tested, foundational, and non-negotiable roadmap for winning…
Article in GARDEN CENTER Magazine
Ask HR: Should I hire a garden center customer as an employee?
I recently had a customer suggest they’d love to work at my garden center. I don’t know if they were serious, but it got me thinking. Would a previous customer be a good employee? And is there anything I’d need to do differently with them than someone I hired off a job board?
Article in GROWING PRODUCE Magazine
Succession Success: Preparing Your Agribusiness for the Future
In our operations, we live by the seasons. Business ownership isn’t all that different. There’s a rhythm to it — a cycle. And just like the seasons shift, so too must ownership. Succession planning isn’t a disruption. It’s a natural part of the business lifecycle…
Article in GREENHOUSE GROWER Magazine
Succession Is a Season: Preparing Your Greenhouse for What Comes Next
In horticulture, we live by the seasons. We know when to plant, when to fertilize, and when to ship. Business ownership isn’t all that different. There’s a rhythm to it — a cycle. And just like the seasons shift, so too must ownership…
Article in GARDEN CENTER Magazine
How to motivate teenage garden center summer employees
I hire teenagers for summer work in my garden center. Some are great, and some are distracted by being a teenager. I’d like to communicate better with them and maybe even build future employees. Do you have any tips?
Article in GREENHOUSE GROWER Magazine
Make Sure You’re Ready for an Unexpected Business Exit
Every owner in the greenhouse industry will exit their business one day — either by choice or by chance. Exiting by choice means setting a future date and working toward it with intention. Exiting by chance, on the other hand, is triggered by forces beyond your control, and according to research, this happens 50% of the time. It rarely follows your timeline — and it’s never convenient…
Article in GREENHOUSE MANAGEMENT Magazine
How Knobloch’s Greenhouse continued the family business after a sudden loss
Myron Knobloch of Knobloch’s Greenhouse is no less vigilant or watchful of potential disaster than any other grower. How could he not be? He has 2 acres under cover — about 33 greenhouses — producing 90% of the plants he sells out of his retail store. But Myron could never have foreseen, nor would he have dared to imagine, that the biggest threat…
Article in GREENHOUSE GROWER Magazine
Why Succession Planning Is a Spring Priority, Not A Summer Afterthought
“Talk to me in June or July.” We hear that a lot from business owners this time of year, especially when it comes to exit and succession planning. We understand that the spring “season” means all hands on deck. You’re up against time, weather, economic conditions, and any number of factors beyond your control…
Article in GROWERTALKS Magazine
How AI Will Affect HR
The future is now. Generative AI (Artificial Intelligence), which can create new content and perform many job functions, continues evolving in every industry. We’re fortunate that a smart group of horticulture professionals is helping educate people on…
Article in GREENHOUSE GROWER Magazine
Now More Than Ever: Preparing Your Business for Transition
If you’re a business owner looking ahead to retirement, you may see the light at the end of the tunnel. Yet, troubling headlines — tariffs, immigration policies, inflation, and Wall Street volatility — create uncertainty…
Article in GROWERTALKS Magazine
Mastering Training & Development
As we enter a demanding time of year, training and development of your team may not be near the forefront of your to-do list, but I can guarantee it’s top of mind for nearly all of your team members…
Article in GREENHOUSE GROWER Magazine
Announcing the 2nd Annual State of Succession and Exit Planning in the Horticulture Industry Survey
Spring is here, and you’re likely focused on the present — getting plants out the door and keeping operations running smoothly. But have you considered your end game or long-term plan? Every business owner will eventually exit, yet many overlook the importance of preparation. In fact…
Article in GREENHOUSE GROWER Magazine
How To Prep Your Exit With Stock Ownership Plan Options
When PivotPoint Business Solutions began working with Joe Wojciechowski, owner of Wojo’s Greenhouse and Garden Splendors in Davison, MI, on succession and exit planning, his situation had the same similarities and patterns as other horticulture business owners. Wojciechowski had poured decades of hard work into…
Article in GREENHOUSE GROWER Magazine
Achieving Your Freedom Point: Planning for Life After Your Business
Spring marks the peak selling season — and a time to dream about the future. For many horticulture business owners, 80–90% of their net worth is tied up in their business. Yet, according to the 2024 State of Succession and Exit Planning in the Horticulture Industry survey…
Article in GREENHOUSE GROWER Magazine
2025 Resolutions for Horticulture Success: Planning, People, and Communication
For horticulture business owners, succession and exit planning emerged as a critical theme in the first-ever “2024 State of Succession and Exit Planning in the Horticulture Industry” survey conducted by PivotPoint Business Solutions. Among the 10 key findings from the survey…
Article in GREENHOUSE GROWER Magazine
Why You Can’t Cut Corners in Horticulture Compensation and Benefits
There are many human resource solutions for improving and maintaining talent flow. Yet, unfortunately, the reality is that there is no one magic answer that will fit all companies or their employees. Additionally, there is one topic to the equation that is often uncomfortable or sensitive to discuss — compensation…
Article in GROWERTALKS Magazine
The Root of Long-Term Engagement
Just as early root health is the foundation of explosive plant growth in its influence on a plant’s ability to develop properly and produce high yields, so is the importance of a thorough onboarding program for new hires in a company…
Article in GROWERTALKS Magazine
Be Candid with Candidates
There are hiring changes occurring that aren’t technology-based that when properly applied are proving to have a positive impact on attracting talent, increasing the retention of new hires and helping companies become a preferred place for careers…
Article in GREENHOUSE GROWER Magazine
How to Build a Self-Sufficient Team for Your Greenhouse Business
Building and maintaining a capable internal management team is crucial to the long-term success and value of a business. Consistent communication with key personnel — whether they are family, employees, or potential successors — aligns everyone with the company’s goals and future plans…
Article in GREENHOUSE GROWER Magazine
How Succession and Exit Planning Mirror Winning the Big Game
Succession and exit planning for business owners are strikingly similar. Just as a quarterback can’t win without a strong team, an owner can’t craft a successful exit strategy solo. Many owners are so wrapped up in running their day-to-day operations that they…
Article in GREENHOUSE GROWER Magazine
Building Your Business With the End in Mind
Stephen Covey coined the phrase, “Begin with the end in mind.” The 85-year-old owner refused to do it and couldn’t accept that exiting your business is inevitable. The real question is whether it will be by choice and on your terms or by chance and…
Article in GREENHOUSE GROWER Magazine
What is Your End Game When it Comes to Owning Your Business?
The horticulture industry has been rocked by the closure of several major growers in the past year. A few could have been avoided with proper succession and exit planning. Several didn’t plan and for others…
Article in GREENHOUSE GROWER Magazine
What Does AI Mean to the Future of Human Resources in Horticulture?
The future is now for generative AI (artificial intelligence), which can create new content and ideas and perform many job functions and will continue evolving in every industry and job title. We are fortunate that a smart group of horticulture professionals is helping educate how to utilize AI in…
Article in GREENHOUSE GROWER Magazine
Why Emotional Intelligence Is Critical to the Horticulture Industry
The green industry struggles with labor shortages, costs, high turnover, productivity, and employee engagement continue— there has to be a better way. BEST’s own Paige Franks provides her insight into the importance of EQ and how it could be an answer…
Article in GREENHOUSE GROWER Magazine
HR Professionals and Growers Offer Expert Advice on Labor Solutions
Everyone is talking about labor. If you’re a greenhouse grower, you know why. BEST’s own Michael Maggiotto will be participating in an upcoming series on labor hosted by “Greenhouse Grower” magazine, covering the topic of onboarding new employees…
Article in GREENHOUSE GROWER Magazine
What’s going on with HR?” you ask. Well, frankly, a lot. Human Resources is a diverse collection of disciplines. We all love a succinct answer. In short, human resources includes anything that impacts the people working in and around the business and may even impact the vendors, clients, customers, and consultants to the company…
Article in GROWER TALKS Magazine
There’s one indisputable fact—100% of owners eventually will exit their business. It could be through family succession, sale, liquidation, closure, death, or any number of reasons—many of which are outside the owner’s control…
Article in GREENHOUSE GROWER Magazine
How the Right Succession Plan Can Add Value to Your Business.
One of the key topics to be discussed at the GROW EXECUTIVE SUMMIT, which takes place Dec. 7-8 in Charlotte, NC, is succession planning, particularly how making the right decisions can add value to your business. While you’ve worked hard to build wealth and assets, sustaining them over the long term requires strategic succession planning. Join Chris Cimaglio and Todd Downing at the Summit…
Article in GREENHOUSE PRODUCT NEWS (GPN)
Management — Making the Transition
Do you have a strategy for the emotional side of career transition and exit planning? According to an Exit Planning Institute (EPI) report, over 75% of business owners who sell their business profoundly regret it within a year after the sale. Many owners end up grieving the loss of their business for years…
Article in GREENHOUSE GROWER Magazine
How Greenhouse Growers Can Plan for Delays in the Supply Chain
According to Todd Downing, Managing Partner at BEST Human Capital, just about all suppliers have urged their customers to order earlier than ever… However, there are some steps you can take to weather the storm. Keep reading to learn more about what a few logistics and software suppliers are recommending…
Article in GREENHOUSE GROWER Magazine
This Month’s Cover Story: Challenges and Solutions to the Timeless Greenhouse Labor Problem
“While our green industry is amazing, we are well behind compensation/benefit metrics offered by other industries, and thus continue to lose great talent to industries that provide more attractive compensation packages,” says Todd Downing, Managing Partner at Best Human Capital & Advisory Group…
Article in GREENHOUSE PRODUCT NEWS (GPN)
Management: Who Wants To Be President?
The horticulture industry needs more leaders to lead us into the future. To develop these new leaders, it is imperative both companies and individuals work together to establish career goals and a path for development…