Spring-Green Diversification

Equip Expo 2025: A Must-Attend Event for Landscape Professionals

Every fall, thousands of landscape, hardscape, and outdoor living professionals travel to Louisville, Kentucky, for one of the most important gatherings in the Green Industry: Equip Exposition. This annual trade show brings together business owners, suppliers, franchisors, and educators from across the country. Attendees get the chance to see the newest equipment, learn from industry leaders, and network with peers who share the same challenges and goals. For many landscape professionals, Equip Expo is more than a showcase of machinery. It’s a place to think strategically about the future of […]

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Future-Proofing Your Landscaping Business: Why Diversification Matters More Than Ever

Your landscaping business just got a warning signal. On September 21, 2025, the Trump administration hit H-1B visas with a huge fee increase. The cost jumped from about $4,500 to $100,000 per worker. That’s a 2,000% increase overnight. You might think this doesn’t affect you. H-1B visas are for tech companies hiring skilled foreign workers. But here’s the thing: if they can change H-1B fees this fast, what stops them from doing the same with H-2B visas? Why This May Matter to Landscaping Businesses Many landscaping companies depend on H-2B […]

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How Green Industry Business Owners Diversify and Scale Efficiently

How Do You Make Money All Year-round? What happens when your busy season ends? How do you grow without taking huge risks? These problems keep business owners awake at night. Your lawn care company might depend too much on summer work. Your landscaping business might struggle when construction slows down. Your pest control company might need more steady income. You’re not alone. Smart business owners know that adding different services helps reduce risk and makes money more steady. But most don’t know where to start. SpringGreen has been solving this […]

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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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What is Seller Financing and Why Does it Matter When Buying or Selling a Business?

Seller financing (also called owner financing) happens when the business owner agrees to accept payments over time rather than getting all their money at the time of closing. As LendingTree explains, “After making a cash down payment of 10% to 50% of the purchase price, buyers may finance the rest with seller financing, sometimes in combination with loans from traditional lenders” (LendingTree, 2024). You’ll typically make a down payment and sign a promissory note outlining: The payment schedule Interest rate Term length (usually 3-7 years) Any collateral requirements Five Advantages […]

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Building a Better Brand: How Smart Marketing Attracts Pest Control Customers

Want to grow your pest control business? In today’s digital world, smart marketing is your secret weapon. With the right strategies, you can stand out from competitors and bring in more customers who need your services. As a SpringGreen franchisee offering pest control services alongside lawn care and tree services, you have unique opportunities to grow your customer base through strategic marketing. Let’s explore proven tactics that can help you build a stronger brand and attract more pest control customers. Know Your Customers First Before you spend a dollar on […]

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Growing Your Green Industry Business: Know your Options and How to Evaluate Them

In the green industry, business owners often reach a pivotal point where they find themselves at the crossroads of deciding whether to maintain or grow their already blossoming business. The most ideal time to consider growing and expanding your business is when business is good and all signs point to a bright future. This will not only help expand your business when it’s booming but it’ll also provide relief when the economy cycles in the opposite direction. When you diversify, you’ll have more stability to handle economic ups and downs […]

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How Diversification Can Make a Difference?

Diversification can improve your current business. This is especially true regarding investments, which is a great frame of reference for understanding the importance of diversification. If 2020 has taught us anything, it’s that life is unpredictable, and anything is possible. The best way to protect your business is to ensure that your success is not dependent upon one revenue stream – aka: diversification. Let’s explore some of the benefits of diversifying your business: Minimizing the effects of market volatility – Market volatility is unavoidable, but it doesn’t have to be unbearable. By diversifying your business, you reduce the overall risk that comes with market fluctuations. A boost in confidence knowing your business is […]

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5 Mistakes to Avoid When Taking Over A Family Business

The family-owned business is the ultimate American dream for many. Yes, there are certainly tough times, but so much pride and a sense of accomplishment when successes are reached. However, there is no guarantee that your family-owned business will be successful and endure for the long haul. The often-quoted statistic about the family-owned business is that “90% of family businesses will not make it to the 3rd generation.” Spring-Green’s ongoing support and dedicated business consultants work with business owners to keep them from falling under that statistic. Whether you are the family member taking over your family’s business or an outside entrepreneur […]

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Diversification and Investing: The Perfect Pairing

In the business world, terms are often tossed around in meetings and discussions with little context or that lack deep understanding. Some of these terms even rise to the level of “buzzwords” without an outline of what they mean or how they function in real life. As business leaders, we may find ourselves wanting to drill down on terms to ensure that our understanding is accurate, and our knowledge base is working for our business objectives. […]

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