As president & CEO of Hufnagel Landscape of North Bergen, N.J., Valerie Hufnagel has transformed a small, family owned landscaping company that grossed $75,000 to a million-dollar design/build business. She now manages and oversees a staff of 25 employees and subcontractors.

She attributes much of her business success to several factors including; managing inventory, streamlining purchasing, computerizing accounting and scheduling and always focusing on bottom line profits.

Hufnagel will discuss what it is like to run a successful women owned landscape design/build/maintenance business in today's environment.

Hufnagel focuses on controlling cost factors to ensure a profitable enterprise. She designs, coordinates, implements and supervises project installations.

She has received the 2002 Excellence in Curb Appeal - NJ Apartment Association, the 2003 Courtyard Garden Award - Stevens Cooperative School, the 2009 Readers Choice & Editor's Pick - NJ Life, the 2010 Honoree Women's History Month - Office of the Hudson County Executive, and the 2011 Contractor of the Year - NJ Landscape Contractors Association.

For more information about Hufnagel Landscape, visit www.hufnagellandscaping.com.