Successful businesses, no matter the field, share some key characteristics—a willingness to share information and best practices, a focus not only on obtaining new customers, but keeping existing customers satisfied, and a vision for what they want and need to accomplish in the future. Read on for what we at Spring-Green Lawn Care have identified as the five characteristics that are fundamental to a successful green industry business. Collective Knowledge With locations in 26 states serving more than 7,500 neighborhoods, Spring-Green has an immense amount of shared experience. We like […]
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Monthly Archives: July 2016
Spring-Green Celebrates 20th Anniversary of Renewal & Remembrance
Spring-Green Lawn Care has a proud history of supporting the U.S. military, starting with Spring-Green Chairman Tom Hofer. A college friend of the company founder, Bill Fischer, Tom served as a Navy pilot in the Vietnam War prior to joining Spring-Green. Today, that support of military personnel extends to not only the multiple veteran owned franchises within Spring-Green’s franchise family, but also the financial support we offer veterans interested in becoming franchise owners through Spring-Green’s VetFran program. Another way that Spring-Green honors and celebrates veterans is through our participation in […]
The Underestimated Power of Networking for Green Industry Businesses
You’ve probably heard a lot about how important networking is, but maybe you aren’t sure how or why you should do it for your green industry business? Networking isn’t just for salespeople and job seekers. In fact, networking is a great way for you to learn about new green industry products and techniques or to grow your knowledge base. It is even useful when you have a situation or a problem, and you aren’t sure what the solution is. Having a network within your industry is a valuable resource, allowing […]
Curb Appeal Trends for Landscaping
If you have ever sold or bought a home, you know how important curb appeal can be. A home’s exterior condition, including the lawn and landscape, can charm neighbors and passersby or scare them away. Spring-Green Lawn Care franchise owners know how important curb appeal is. That’s why the higher standards we created for our customers include a statement about quality—“The way you always wanted your yard to look!” Lawn care experts Spring-Green customers expect our lawn care professionals to be experts in their field. Part of that expertise is […]