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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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Giving Thanks and the Power of Appreciation

As we prepare to gather with our families and friends for Thanksgiving, we would like to take a moment to thank our Spring-Green family of staff members, franchise owners and vendors for their hard work and dedication. As with all companies, you are only as good as your people, and we are thankful to have several outstanding people throughout Spring-Green. Let’s not forget to show appreciation to the people who also play a vital role in any company’s success… our customers. As our Director of Education Harold Enger states in […]

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Growth Continues for Spring-Green Lawn Care

Growth continues for Spring-Green as it unveils its new headquarters in Naperville, Illinois. Located just three and a half minutes from its national support center campus, the new office space is now home to Spring-Green’s executive, marketing and IT departments. “The need to expand was part of our growth plan, but now that it is here we can take a moment to celebrate this accomplishment,” said James Young, president of Spring-Green. Young explains that the company’s expansion and continued reinvestment is a direct reflection of Spring-Green’s commitment to helping lawn […]

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Honoring our armed forces this Veterans Day

Spring-Green hopes everyone will take a moment this Veterans Day to honor the service provided by our men and women in uniform serving both at home and overseas. Recognizing and supporting veterans is something Spring-Green does every day of the year. Spring-Green demonstrates our support of America’s armed forces in a variety of ways. One is our ongoing assistance to veterans through our participation in IFA’s VetFran® program, which helps returning service members access franchise opportunities through training, financial assistance and industry support. Spring-Green applies up to $5,000 of the […]

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A Record Breaking Year at the Green Industry Expo

The 2015 Green Industry Expo (GIE) broke records this year with more than 21,000 attendees (11% increase) and more than 700 indoor and 120 outdoor exhibits (4% increase) encompassing 1.35 million square feet and 30 acres at the Kentucky Expo Center in Louisville, Kentucky. This was Spring-Green’s fourth year exhibiting at the expo although we have been attending for as long as the event has been around. Exhibiting provides us a productive forum to interact with prospective green industry partners who are exploring diversification. The show is also a good opportunity […]

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The Road Ahead with Spring-Green, Part 2

What better way to spend some of the green industry’s off-season than preparing for the next year? Spring-Green’s national support center works to capitalize on that downtime, helping franchise owners plan the future of their business while always keeping in mind their ultimate goal: to realize their personal and professional aspirations and dreams. The two-day annual business planning event is designed to do just that. During day one, franchise owners will hit the ground running with a S.W.O.T. (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats) analysis that will establish the areas they need […]

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The Road Ahead with Spring-Green, Part 1

Cooler temperatures across the country are the signal for green industry members that it is time to gear up their business planning efforts. Spring-Green franchise owners know that the off-season is the perfect time to focus on what lies ahead for their businesses. During the upcoming fall and winter months, most franchise owners will travel to Spring-Green’s corporate headquarters in Plainfield, Illinois, to meet with leadership and their business consultant. These one-on-one and group sessions take place over two days, and they give franchise owners the opportunity not only to […]

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