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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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Expanding Without the Stress: Why Partnering with SpringGreen Makes Sense

The Growth Dilemma for Pest Control Owners Owning a pest control business comes with unique rewards and challenges. Customers rely on you to keep their homes safe, their families comfortable, and their properties protected. But if you’ve ever thought about expanding your services, you already know how complicated and stressful that can feel. Hiring more staff, investing in new equipment, and marketing an unfamiliar service line can put a strain on both time and cash flow. Many pest control owners hesitate to diversify because they don’t want to risk burning […]

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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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Digital Marketing Strategies Modernizing Green Industry Businesses

Digital marketing has completely changed how green industry businesses find clients. Companies that embrace these modern tools are thriving, while those stuck in old ways are falling behind. The green industry has come a long way from the days of door-to-door sales and yellow page ads. Today’s successful lawn care, pest control, and tree care businesses thrive and survive on digital marketing. This shift isn’t just about having a website anymore. It’s about completely changing how you connect with customers. The numbers tell the whole story. Research shows that 85% […]

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Peak Season Preparedness: Managing Resources and Retaining Customers

Can Someone Answer The Phone, PLEASE?! Summer changes everything for pest control businesses. One day you handle a few calls. The next week your phone rings non-stop. Mosquitoes swarm everywhere. Ants march into kitchens. Wasps build nests under decks. Your customers want help RIGHT NOW. But you only have so many workers and just a few vehicles. You only have so many hours each day. How do you handle all the calls without losing customers? How do you avoid burning out your crew? This problem happens every year. SpringGreen was […]

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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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How to Grow Your Green Industry Business To Sell

Think about why you started your business. Maybe you were 15 years old, mowing lawns for neighbors during the summer to raise money for your senior trip. Maybe you graduated from college and loved being outside so much you found a way to make it your job. Whatever your reasons were then, chances are you aren’t spending a ton of time mowing lawns or enjoying the outdoors these days. So what’s your “why” now? And do you have an exit strategy planned? These are all important questions to ask yourself […]

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