Monthly Archives: July 2025

7 out of 10 landscaping businesses fail in their first 18 months. This shocking fact comes from the 2024 State of the Landscape Labor Market report. It shows a tough truth: most green industry businesses struggle when they try to grow. Do you run a landscaping company? A tree care service? A pest control business? If so, growing your business brings special challenges. These challenges can make or break your company. The green industry has huge potential. The landscaping market alone is worth $158.9 billion. It grows 4% every year, […]

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So you’re thinking about selling your green industry business? Hold on there, hotshot! Before you make that “terrible” mistake, let’s talk about all the life-fulfilling reasons why you should absolutely, positively, 100% keep running your landscaping, tree care, or pest control company forever and ever. After all, who wouldn’t want to keep enjoying all these wonderful perks of business ownership? Here are ten fantastic reasons to never, ever consider selling your business to someone else. 1. You Love Working 80-Hour Weeks (Who Needs Sleep?) Why would you want to sell […]

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Diversify to Dominate: Adding Lawn Care to Your Pest Business If you own a U.S. pest-control business, you know relying on pest services alone often leads to seasonal ups and downs. Adding lawn care and mosquito control can transform your business—from patchy income to predictable, year-round growth. Let’s dive into why this strategy works—and how SpringGreen supports it. Why Add Lawn Care & Mosquito Services? 1. Boost Revenue & Customer Lifetime Value (CLV) Current customers who trust your pest work are prime targets for upsells. PCT Online reports: “Adding a […]

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Running a landscaping, tree care, or pest-extermination business isn’t just about a mower, a truck, and hard work. It’s about building steady income and lasting customer relationships. That’s where recurring revenue models come in. 1. What is Recurring Revenue? In simple terms, recurring revenue is income you get every month, quarter, or year, instead of relying on one-off jobs. Think: This approach is like turning your business into a lawn-care subscription. With recurring revenue, you don’t start each month from zero. Instead, your base level of income is already coming […]

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