SKIM & TRIM®

Business Conversion Program

Many small businesses face these challenges, but you don’t have to stay stuck. We’ve unlocked the game, and now it’s your turn. Set your business on top and stop dreading slower months. Homeowners and big businesses are waiting for you—but not for long. Are you ready for the big leagues?

Our advisors are eager to guide you. Why wish upon a star when expert help is just a call away? Learn, laugh, and let your business shine again. Ready to reignite? Fill out the form, and let’s chat. Revive and thrive with Skim & Trim.

Remember When You Started?

Dreaming of where you could be? Not quite there yet? No worries. It took us years to grow our business, too. And just like us, you can achieve your dreams.

Skim & Trim Business Conversion Program for Pool or Lawn Businesses Facing Shortcomings

Reshape: Building on What You Already Have

It All Begins with What You Already Have and Making It Better: If you’re feeling overwhelmed by the struggles, it’s time to refocus.

Often, the challenges you're facing are natural parts of starting and running a business. The key is to take a deep breath, look at what you already have, and ask: “How can I make it better?”

Assess and Refocus: Start by evaluating your current services and customer relationships. Identify opportunities to offer complementary services that your existing customers might need, such as transitioning from pool care to full backyard landscaping or from lawn care to complete garden maintenance. Picking up opposite services from customers that you already have a trusted relationship with can lead to growth.

Unlock Small Efforts for Big Returns: Streamline your operations, optimize routes, and improve customer service. These small tweaks can make a big difference. Even small changes can lead to significant improvements. Focus on streamlining operations, optimizing service routes, or enhancing customer experience. Skim & Trim will guide you in making these small but impactful adjustments to help you achieve bigger returns.

Keep the Passion Alive: Starting a business comes with its set of natural challenges. Remember the passion and drive that motivated you to start your business in the first place. We’re here to help you reignite that passion and turn it into a profitable future.

Rebuild: Identifying and Solving Core Issues

Take a Step Back and Reassess: Many businesses face shortcomings because they don't take the time to step back and look at the bigger picture. We help you identify the root causes of your challenges—whether it's pricing strategies, cash flow issues, or unrealistic sales expectations—and provide actionable solutions. These are common struggles many small businesses encounter. The good news? They can be solved.

Understand Why Businesses Face Challenges: The grim statistics show that 79% of businesses face shortcomings due to starting with too little money, 78% due to a lack of a well-developed business plan, 77% due to improper pricing, and 73% due to over-optimistic sales expectations. These are all common issues, but they are solvable with the right guidance and support.

Address Common Failures: Recognize that cash flow issues, lack of a solid business plan, improper pricing, and over-optimism about sales are some of the leading reasons small businesses face shortcomings. Our program focuses on tackling these core problems by implementing better financial planning, conducting market research, and creating realistic business forecasts.

Rebuild with Expert Support: Our team of experts will help you address these issues by developing a solid business plan, creating competitive pricing strategies, and setting realistic growth expectations. We’ll show you how to focus on cash flow management, financial planning, and market research to keep your business thriving.

Build a Strong Foundation: With Skim & Trim, you will develop a well-structured plan that includes detailed market research, competitive pricing strategies, and realistic growth projections, ensuring your business is set up for long-term success.

Engage with Community Support: Building a thriving business is not a solo journey. We emphasize community engagement by creating groups on social media platforms where franchisees can share experiences, exchange ideas, and support each other. You'll be surprised how much you can learn and grow by being part of a supportive community.

Learn, Laugh, and Grow Together: Our advisors are always ready to help you navigate your business journey. Don’t wish upon a star when expert help is just a call away. Learn, laugh, and grow together with us. You don’t have to face these challenges alone.

Adapting and Innovating: Stay updated with industry trends and continuously adapt to market changes. Through Skim & Trim’s network, you will have access to ongoing training and innovation workshops to keep your business competitive.

Focus on Sustainable Growth: Adopt practices that ensure sustainable growth, such as offering seasonal services, creating subscription-based models, and constantly innovating to meet customer needs.

Grim Statistics Shouldn't Define You: The stats may be grim, but they don't have to define your business's future. With Skim & Trim's support, you can flip the script. We help you recognize weaknesses and turn them into strengths by providing continuous education, strategy adjustments, and real-world solutions.

Regrow: Thrive with Continuous Learning and Community Support

Cash Flow Management: We address the leading cause of business shortcomings—insufficient cash flow—by offering practical tools and resources to manage finances better. This includes budgeting software, cash flow analysis tools, and strategic financial planning support.

Tailored Marketing Strategies: We provide targeted marketing solutions that help you reach homeowners and big businesses alike. Our team will show you how small, consistent marketing efforts can lead to substantial returns.

Seasonal and Subscription Services: Implement subscription-based revenue models and seasonal service packages to ensure consistent cash flow and customer retention throughout the year.

Innovative Solutions to Drive Success

Reignite: Ready to Revive &Thrive

Motivational Support and Encouragement: Remember why you started your business and where you want to be. If you’re not quite there yet, don’t worry. It took us years in our business, too. With Skim & Trim by your side, you have the support needed to revive and thrive.

Revive Your Business Strategy: By restructuring your business with our proven methods, you can turn struggling operations into a flourishing Skim & Trim franchise. We’ll help you reignite your business potential.

It All Starts with a Conversation: If you’re ready to move past the challenges and reignite your business, we’re here for you. Our program isn’t just about fixing problems—it’s about making your business better than ever. Ready to reshape, rebuild, and regrow? Fill out the form, let’s chat, and together, we’ll set your business on a path to thrive!

The enhanced Skim & Trim Business Conversion Program is all about unlocking potential, providing expert guidance, and fostering a community that supports growth. Through this structured approach, we help pool and lawn businesses reshape their offerings, rebuild their foundations, and regrow into successful, thriving franchises. Remember, little efforts can lead to big returns when guided by experts who care about your growth.

Key Statistics on Small Business Failure Rates

Overall Failure Rates:

About 20% of small businesses fail within the first year.
Approximately 50% of small businesses fail within the first five years.
Around 65% fail within ten years.

Common Reasons for Failure:

Poor Cash Flow Management: The primary reason small businesses fail is due to poor cash flow management, with around 82% of small businesses citing cash flow problems as a significant factor.
Lack of Market Need: About 42% of businesses fail because there is no market need for their products or services.
Lack of Capital: 29% of small businesses fail because they run out of cash or fail to secure additional funding.
Poor Business Planning: 23% of small businesses fail due to a lack of a proper business plan.
Hiring the Wrong Team: 14% of businesses fail because they do not have the right team in place.

Industry-Specific Failure Rates:

Certain industries have higher failure rates than others. For example:

Restaurants and hospitality have one of the highest failure rates, with 60% failing within the first three years.
Construction and transportation businesses also have high failure rates, particularly within the first five years.

On the other hand, healthcare, finance, and insurance businesses tend to have lower failure rates compared to other sectors.

Factors Contributing to Business Longevity:

Businesses that prioritize financial management, strong leadership, effective marketing, and customer retention have a higher chance of surviving past the critical five-year mark.
Business location, access to capital, and adaptability to changing market conditions also play crucial roles in longevity.

Survival Rates for Franchises:

Franchise businesses typically have higher survival rates than independent startups because of established brand recognition, proven business models, and support from the franchisor. About 80% of franchises are still operating after five years, compared to 50% for independent small businesses.

I mentor several other entrepreneurs. Sure, the knowledge I’ve accumulated after 20 years as an entrepreneurial CEO is occasionally useful, but the real value I think I offer is the reassurance of an experienced voice saying, “Yes, it’s OK that you feel like you’re in over your head and out of control. You aren’t alone. It’s supposed to feel that way.” - Gabriel Krajicek,

Supporting small businesses is so important to the economy. It's hard to imagine life without small businesses even when so many larger corporations seem to be taking over. I especially love supporting local small businesses to help strengthen my community. One way small businesses can support each other is to always start small before seeking out products or services elsewhere. - Diego Orjuela,

I support other small businesses by not only purchasing their products, but also by showing them off as well. Whenever I find a small business product or service that I love, I rave about it on social media and tag the company's account. It's important, though, that you don't come off too pushy or else your followers might confuse your post for a paid ad. Supporting small business is sometimes a delicate art. - Tyler Gallagher,

It's paramount to support other small businesses, especially at the local level. All of my companies collaborate often with other local Las Vegas businesses. Whether it's hosting as a drop-off point for charity clothing or canned good drives or sharing booth space at the Nellis Air Force Base Fall Harvest Festival, we love to collaborate and connect with other small businesses to help the community. -Lisa Song Sutton,

We have an accelerator program where we help other awesome plugin developers take their products to the next level. I think that other SME owners can offer similar mentoring support in their own fields. They can approach a trade association and offer to mentor new business owners or create their own accelerator program. In this way, they'll leverage their expertise to help others. - Syed Balkhi,

Small businesses could be small in the scale of their operations, team size and revenue, but not in connections and networks. Owners should start referring more customers to other small businesses, either by a direct handshake, email introduction, phone call, affiliate marketing or outreach. This can really help them to augment their revenue and grow their business. - Vikas Agrawal

We’ve been offering discounted digital marketing services to local businesses in order to help them cope with the coronavirus pandemic and the resulting fallout. Offer free services for 90 days, deliver results and then ask them to become clients at a discounted rate. You’ll win in the long run. - Amine Rahal

It's crucial for small businesses to support each other. They have to compete with the big guys who get most of the attention, so it helps to have supporters who have your back in that way. Small business owners can promote other small businesses using business cards. If you have a brick-and-mortar store that's open right now, you can leave other business' business cards by the front door. - Stephanie Wells

Get In Touch

SKIM & TRIM®

Business Conversion Program

Many small businesses face these challenges, but you don’t have to stay stuck. We’ve unlocked the game, and now it’s your turn. Set your business on top and stop dreading slower months. Homeowners and big businesses are waiting for you—but not for long. Are you ready for the big leagues?

Our advisors are eager to guide you. Why wish upon a star when expert help is just a call away? Learn, laugh, and let your business shine again. Ready to reignite? Fill out the form, and let’s chat. Revive and thrive with Skim & Trim.

Remember When You Started?

Dreaming of where you could be? Not quite there yet? No worries. It took us years to grow our business, too. And just like us, you can achieve your dreams.

Skim & Trim Business Conversion Program for Pool or Lawn Businesses Facing Shortcomings

It All Begins with What You Already Have and Making It Better: If you’re feeling overwhelmed by the struggles, it’s time to refocus.

Often, the challenges you're facing are natural parts of starting and running a business. The key is to take a deep breath, look at what you already have, and ask: “How can I make it better?”

Keep the Passion Alive: Starting a business comes with its set of natural challenges. Remember the passion and drive that motivated you to start your business in the first place. We’re here to help you reignite that passion and turn it into a profitable future.

Build a Strong Foundation: With Skim & Trim, you will develop a well-structured plan that includes detailed market research, competitive pricing strategies, and realistic growth projections, ensuring your business is set up for long-term success.

Learn, Laugh, and Grow Together: Our advisors are always ready to help you navigate your business journey. Don’t wish upon a star when expert help is just a call away. Learn, laugh, and grow together with us. You don’t have to face these challenges alone.

Adapting and Innovating: Stay updated with industry trends and continuously adapt to market changes. Through Skim & Trim’s network, you will have access to ongoing training and innovation workshops to keep your business competitive.

Focus on Sustainable Growth: Adopt practices that ensure sustainable growth, such as offering seasonal services, creating subscription-based models, and constantly innovating to meet customer needs.

Cash Flow Management: We address the leading cause of business shortcomings—insufficient cash flow—by offering practical tools and resources to manage finances better. This includes budgeting software, cash flow analysis tools, and strategic financial planning support.

Tailored Marketing Strategies: We provide targeted marketing solutions that help you reach homeowners and big businesses alike. Our team will show you how small, consistent marketing efforts can lead to substantial returns.

Seasonal and Subscription Services: Implement subscription-based revenue models and seasonal service packages to ensure consistent cash flow and customer retention throughout the year.

Innovative Solutions to Drive Success

Motivational Support and Encouragement: Remember why you started your business and where you want to be. If you’re not quite there yet, don’t worry. It took us years in our business, too. With Skim & Trim by your side, you have the support needed to revive and thrive.

Revive Your Business Strategy: By restructuring your business with our proven methods, you can turn struggling operations into a flourishing Skim & Trim franchise. We’ll help you reignite your business potential.

Key Statistics on Small Business Failure Rates

Overall Failure Rates:

About 20% of small businesses fail within the first year.

Approximately 50% of small businesses fail within the first five years.

Around 65% fail within ten years.

Common Reasons for Failure:

Poor Cash Flow Management: The primary reason small businesses fail is due to poor cash flow management, with around 82% of small businesses citing cash flow problems as a significant factor.

Lack of Market Need: About 42% of businesses fail because there is no market need for their products or services.

Lack of Capital: 29% of small businesses fail because they run out of cash or fail to secure additional funding.

Poor Business Planning: 23% of small businesses fail due to a lack of a proper business plan.

Hiring the Wrong Team: 14% of businesses fail because they do not have the right team in place.

Industry-Specific Failure Rates:

Certain industries have higher failure rates than others. For example:

Restaurants and hospitality have one of the highest failure rates, with 60% failing within the first three years.

Construction and transportation businesses also have high failure rates, particularly within the first five years.

On the other hand, healthcare, finance, and insurance businesses tend to have lower failure rates compared to other sectors.

Factors Contributing to Business Longevity:

Businesses that prioritize financial management, strong leadership, effective marketing, and customer retention have a higher chance of surviving past the critical five-year mark.

Business location, access to capital, and adaptability to changing market conditions also play crucial roles in longevity.

Survival Rates for Franchises:

Franchise businesses typically have higher survival rates than independent startups because of established brand recognition, proven business models, and support from the franchisor. About 80% of franchises are still operating after five years, compared to 50% for independent small businesses.