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The Franchise Discovery Process: What to Expect

SpringGreen team in conference room, doing discovery day process with new franchisees

So you’ve been thinking about starting your own business. Maybe you’ve even looked into franchising a time or two. At some point, you made contact with a franchise brand; you filled out a form, asked a question, or took a call. And now someone is talking to you about something called the “discovery process.” What exactly is that? What happens? How long does it take? And what does it mean for you? These are fair questions, and you deserve straight answers. The franchise discovery process is simply the series of […]

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Franchise Expansion Myths: What Small Business Owners Get Wrong

So, you own a green industry business? Maybe you cut grass, do landscaping, or handle pest control. You’ve thought about growing bigger – adding more crew, but something holds you back. You’re not alone. Many successful lawn care and landscaping business owners have the same doubts. They hear things about franchising that simply aren’t true. The truth is simple and history proves it: Franchising works for green industry businesses. SpringGreen has been proving this since 1977. Today, we have 150 franchise partners across the USA. They’ve turned local businesses into […]

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Why Franchise Businesses Win When the Economy Struggles

SpringGreen employees outside against SpringGreen truck looking at tablet working

Want to build a business that thrives even when times get tough? Recent industry reports confirm that franchising offers exactly that advantage. According to the latest 2025 franchise industry analysis, franchise businesses are outpacing the general economy by a significant margin. Think about it: When the economy slows down, most independent business owners worry. But franchise business owners? The data above shows they often continue growing. This is especially true for those in essential services for commercial and residential services, like lawn, pest and tree care. Let me show you […]

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When Is the Best Time to Diversify Your Green-Industry Business?

“If you’re not growing, you’re dying.” This well-worn aphorism has been attributed to seemingly hundreds of figures: poets, actors, business leaders, motivational speakers. While we may never know who first uttered the words, they ring true nonetheless. And they can be applied to personal as well as business growth. Many businesses have learned the hard way that placing faith in one revenue stream can be fatal: Blockbuster Video, for instance, ignored the signs that streaming was the way of the future — signs Netflix capitalized on — and their brick-and-mortar […]

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Renewing a Landmark, Remembering Our Veterans

Spring-Green franchise owners spreads over Arlington National Cemetery

Honoring U.S. veterans is integral to Spring-Green’s core values—Ecstatic Customer Base, Pursue Common Goals, Innovate to Improve, Do Right, Respect for All, Move Forward. That is why for the 18th year, Spring-Green has participated in Renewal & Remembrance, the largest single day of service for the nation’s landscape and lawn care industry. Along with members of the National Association of Landscape Professionals (formerly PLANET), the national trade association for landscape and lawn care industry professionals, Spring-Green staff, franchise owners and their families donated their time, equipment and products to beautify […]

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Spring-Green Franchises Named “Best for Vets”

Spring-Green is honored to have been recognized by Military Times in its “Best for Vets: Franchises” rankings for 2015-2016. This distinction recognizes Spring-Green for our commitment to providing franchise opportunities to America’s veterans. The list, published in the September 2015 edition of Military Times, was compiled from the results of a 110-question survey. The assessment of the survey considers each company’s efforts to help veterans achieve success with their franchised business, including any financial incentives offered to veterans, brand performance and policies that cater to those who have served. “We […]

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