Spring-Green Blog

Labor Crisis Continues for Landscapers

The latest statistics on green businesses indicate that one of the biggest issues facing lawn care companies is employment. If it’s not finding the most qualified person for the job, it’s retaining employees in such a competitive environment. According to Lawn & Landscape, more than half (56 percent) of lawn care companies have open positions. So if you haven’t dealt with this issue yet, odds are strong you will have to at some point in the near future. Hiring qualified employees So what will you do when faced with the […]

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Green Business Tips—5 Ways to Increase the Profitability of Your Business

A lawn care business can be very profitable, but the secret to that success is having a mix of additional services that can be performed at the same time as a lawn application. If you want to increase your profitability, encouraging customers to add additional services will go a long way in boosting your business’s bottom line. For instance, some additional services have material costs of as little as three percent. Meanwhile your labor cost is incremental if you are already there performing a service. When you have multiple services […]

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Spring-Green Celebrates the Earth Every Day

At Spring-Green Lawn Care, we feel like every day is Earth Day. But to honor our planet on April 22 and beyond, we are recognizing the positive benefits of the services that we provide. For instance, properly maintained green spaces can help reduce soil erosion, lower temperatures and improve air quality. To learn more about how green spaces benefit our environment, visit Project Evergreen. Spring-Green stays green Spring-Green’s support of the environment truly runs deep. That is why for the past six years, Spring-Green has contributed $10,000 per year to […]

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Spring-Green Welcomes Newest Franchise Owner Marty Amundson

Spring-Green Lawn Care is proud to announce a new franchise owner, Marty Amundson of Green Edge Lawn Services in Rochester and Winona, Minnesota. Amundson started Green Edge Lawn Services in 2002 to supplement his work as a farmer. But in looking ahead, he was interested in a more sound means of planning for his and his family’s future, and eventually his retirement. “I wanted to have control and be my own boss and have the flexibility to spend more time with my kids and wife.” “I wanted to have control […]

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Adding Complementary Services to Your Green Business Increases Profitability

When it comes to lawn care there are many different levels of service offerings that green industry business owners start with. Maybe you have handled residential or commercial mowing only, or perhaps you have offered design/build, lawn renovation, or landscape design. No matter what your green industry business currently offers, you already understand that by adding the right additional services there’s a good chance you’ll improve both your profitability, customer satisfaction, and customer retention. The key is knowing which services you should choose to expand or diversify. What Are the […]

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Green Businesses Pioneer Customer Journey Management

Improving your customer experience should be top of mind for any business. But for the landscape and lawn care entrepreneur, how your customers share their business experience can be the difference between success and failure. One of the best and most cost effective ways to earn new customers comes from referrals. Providing outstanding customer experience is one of the best and easiest ways to create a positive brand experience and encourage customers to refer your services to others. Top-of-class businesses are also able to build brand advocates. Advocates share their […]

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Economic Trends and Your Green Business

Economically speaking, the past decade has been a roller coaster for everyone, and the green industry is no exception. According to the research firm IBISWorld, businesses that fell into the landscaping services category experienced a 13 percent drop in revenue when the Great Recession hit in 2008. The economic turnaround But the economic news continues a positive trend, with 2014’s revenue at $73 billion and 2015’s revenue figures hitting $77 billion for the industry, the highest it has been since 2007 when it was $69.5 billion. For the next five […]

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Spring-Green Welcomes Franchise Owners Nick and Ursula Novellino

Spring-Green Lawn Care is proud to announce its newest franchise owners, Nick and Ursula Novellino of Novellino Turf Management in South Hampton Roads, Virginia. The Novellinos have more than 12 years of experience in the green industry. Their company, CNE Grounds Maintenance, Inc., provides mowing, pruning, fertilizing/weed control and snow/ice removal for a range of properties, from single family townhomes to commercial properties to apartment complexes. The couple began CNE as something for Nick to do on his days off from the local fire department. Around 2011, they were looking […]

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How to Leverage Information to Grow Your Green Business

As a green business owner, you probably feel you have plenty on your plate dealing with employees and customers. Do you have to be a technology expert too to grow your business? Even the most savvy business leaders struggle with this. It can be especially challenging to figure out where to spend your marketing money for direct mail and email marketing programs. Who do you target? In what neighborhoods? Of those you mailed or emailed, how many converted to sales? What revenue did you earn from each campaign you tried? […]

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Green Business: Reinventing a 40-Year-Old Business

Background: After 40 years in the pest management business, Barry Robinson, of GBR Enterprises in Spotsylvania, Virginia, wanted to grow the lawn care side of his business that he had started in 2000. Problem: Robinson had plenty of experience running a successful business, but the changing marketing landscape was proving hard for the successful entrepreneur to master. Idea: For his new lawn care endeavor to grow, Robinson knew he needed help connecting with customers and getting the word out about that side of his business. Solution: Despite years of experience, […]

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