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State of the Green Industry: Q&A with Mike Dzurenko of Bayer Corporation

Spring-Green is proud of its strategic vendor partnerships. These partnerships offer significant value to the Spring-Green organization, including offering our franchise partners substantial discounts through our national buying power, as well as dedicated account services, and deeper knowledge on products and trends. Watch the video to hear Jason Vahle, owner of Green Thumb Lawn Care ‘n’ Landscape and Spring-Green Lawn Care in St. Charles, Missouri, talk about his perspective on the purchasing power he has by being part of our Spring-Green family. This week, we hear from Mike Dzurenko, Key […]

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State of the Green Industry: Q&A with Maureen Thompson of – FMC

Spring-Green is proud of the vendor partnerships we have nourished across the green industry. These partnerships offer significant value for Spring-Green and all of our lawn care franchise owners from buying power to insight on products and trends. We have been reaching out to several of our vendors to discuss the current and future state of the lawn care industry. Here is an excerpt from our conversation with Maureen Thompson, Director of North America Professional Solutions with FMC, a global chemical company providing a wide array of pest control, and […]

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Looking for a Quality Partner

While some existing business owners might see the value in expansion through a lawn care franchise, most would have trepidation’s of why they would add a franchise to their current business. Reasons for these apprehensions range from fear of having to change their name, overall cost, the value of royalty and the potential of being told what to do. After all, these business owners ventured out on their own for a reason. At Spring-Green, we understand this uncertainty and while we pride ourselves on our value system and Midwestern roots, […]

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Spring-Green franchise owners, Ruffner and Freund Renew for Another 10 Years

Spring-Green is pleased to announce Don and Cheryl Ruffner (Kersey, Pennsylvania), and Roland and Julie Freund (The Woodlands, Texas) have each signed to extend their lawn care franchise for another 10 years. “Spring-Green is excited to extend the relationship with these two strategic partners. When a partnership is working, both parties are interested to see the relationship continue,” said James Young, president of Spring-Green. “Collectively, both franchises have existed in those markets for 30 years and that means a lot to the Spring-Green brand. The only way that happens is […]

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The Power of Longevity: 25 Years and Counting as a Franchise Owner

Spring-Green works hard to build and nurture long-term partnerships with our lawn care franchise owners. It’s a testament to Spring-Green’s efforts when someone with a quarter of a century investment with the company renews their lawn care franchise for another 10 years. That is just what Duane Weber, franchise owner servicing two territories around Dyersville, Iowa, did when he extended his franchise rights through 2025. Weber started with Spring-Green in 1990. “They value us, and they treat us like family. It’s one of the many reasons why we have continued […]

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Grow Your Lawn Care Business by Diversifying

Skeptical about the value in being part of a franchise? Ben Whitehouse, owner of Whitehouse Lawns was, too, until he found himself at a crossroads, unsure of the most profitable way to grow his lawn care business. Whitehouse had built his own successful lawn care and maintenance business in the Charlotte, North Carolina, area, starting from scratch in 1998. After 10 years in business, Whitehouse acquired a competitor’s business, which doubled his revenues and gave him more business in both the commercial and upscale residential markets. Whitehouse knew the lawn […]

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Spring-Green’s Tools to Review and Respond to Your Business’ Performance

Data and marketing tools from Spring-Green

While your instinct may be to evaluate your business at the end of each year, a mid-year performance review for a green industry business can be a great tool to help keep things on track. With Spring-Green, lawn care franchise owners have the tools and a dedicated business consultant to help them evaluate their business multiple times throughout the year, allowing time for any necessary corrections in order to meet their original financial goals. One way Spring-Green supports its lawn care franchise owners is by providing industry-leading business and marketing […]

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The Benefits of Cross-Selling between Lawn Care Businesses

Maybe it is a downturn in the economy, labor challenges or a season of bad weather that is impacting the profitability of your green industry business. No matter what the issue, ultimately you want to achieve your financial goals. The Spring-Green business model is designed to maximize your profitability by creating a synergy between the services of your existing business and the lawn care services provided by Spring-Green. Customers will benefit from the “best of both worlds” — a dedicated locally-owned provider who brings the know-how, efficiency and support of […]

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Increase Profitability for Your Lawn Care Business with Customer Density

Spring-Green understands that there are many services in the green industry that will drive revenue, but not all services are created equal in terms of improving your bottom line. With a route-based lawn and fertilization business, one of the best ways to boost profitability is to increase the density of your customers. Our highly efficient system is focused on maximizing our franchise owners’ profitability while still providing a great value to customers. How exactly can a Spring-Green franchise deliver greater operational efficiency to your lawn care business? First, our targeted […]

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