Monthly Archives: January 2026

How SpringGreen’s PMO Fueled Franchise Growth

Group photo of all SpringGreen franchise owners and the corporate support staff at the 2025 National Training Conference

Driving alignment, efficiency, and culture in a nationwide franchise network By Brianna Bohn Section I: Turning Growth Into Momentum With a PMO Since 1977, Spring-Green Enterprises has provided high-quality lawn, pest, and tree care recommendations tailored to customer needs. As local professionals, they have an honest, simple approach: listen to the customer and care for their home like it’s their own. As a result of its customer-centric core values, Spring-Green has built a strong reputation nationwide. However, with expansion comes growing pains. “In smaller organizations, everybody’s roles and tasks are […]

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Recurring Revenue Advantages in Pest Control

SpringGreen technician unraveling hose from SpringGreen truck to do pest work

If you want to understand why pest control has become one of the most attractive service categories in the green industry, start with one phrase: recurring revenue. In a world where many home services depend on one-time jobs and seasonal spikes, pest control is built to win month after month because prevention is not a single event—it’s an ongoing demand. The industry’s momentum reflects that reality. According to NPMA’s report noting total U.S. structural pest control service revenue of $12.654 billion in 2024 (up 7.9% from 2023), pest control continues […]

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Navigating Green Industry M&A Expectations

Is the Grass Always Greener? In the green industry, mergers and acquisitions tend to get framed as a numbers game: revenue, retention, route density, and “what multiple did it trade at?” Those inputs matter. But if you talk to business owners who have actually sold, or leaders who have successfully integrated an acquired operation, you will hear the same truth: M&A is also a deeply personal transition. That’s why the smoothest transactions don’t just “close.” They transfer trust from the seller to the buyer, from leadership to employees, and from […]

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Semi-Absentee Franchise Ownership in the Green Industry

$100 dollar bills sitting in grass. There is money in Lawn Care business and diversifying with SpringGreen

Playbook for Building a Green Business (Without Being on the Truck) If you are exploring franchise ownership in 2026, you may be hearing the same phrase again and again: semi-absentee ownership. It sounds appealing, and it can be real, but only when the business model and the support structure are built for it. The “green industry” (lawn care, landscape maintenance, tree care, and related outdoor services) is one of the most practical categories for semi-absentee ownership because it is driven by recurring service, predictable seasonality, and systematized routes. It is […]

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One Franchisor + Two Proven Brands = Five Big Advantages for Franchisees.

When you’re evaluating franchise opportunities, it’s natural to focus on the brand you’ll operate day-to-day: the services, the territory, the unit economics, and the support team. All of that matters. But there’s another factor that can quietly tilt the odds in your favor—the platform behind the brand. That’s why multi-brand franchisors have an advantage and deserve a closer look. Next month, SpringGreen and Pet Butler will bring their leadership teams together for an all-company meeting at their offices in Plainfield, Illinois—an intentional move to strengthen alignment, share best practices, and […]

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