“Investing in your Success”

Owner Profiles

Don’t take it from us. Hear it from existing Spring Green owners instead.

The benefits that come with starting a lawn care business with Spring Green are perhaps best left explained by the entrepreneurs and green industry business owners who have realized them. Visit each owner’s summary below, identify with the owners who might be similar to you, watch the videos and download their full profiles. Learn from their experiences and discover how a Spring Green franchise can help you achieve your goals and dreams.


Kenny Gute
Green Industry Partner

Kenny Gute

Owner of Spring-Green
Boone, IA

After putting the time in as an employee, Kenny Gute’s dream of owning a Spring-Green franchise became a reality. When the previous owner retired, Kenny got his opportunity: In 2016, he became the owner of the Ames, Iowa, and Des Moines, Iowa, area Spring-Green franchise.

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JohnDavidAndrus
Green Industry Partner

John David Andrus

Owner of Spring-Green
Opelika, AL

Purchasing a Spring-Green franchise allowed John David Andrus to get closer to the two things he loves most—his family and Auburn football.

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Green Industry Partner

Charlie Marshall

Owner of Spring-Green
Northern Virginia

What really helped long-time Spring-Green veteran Charlie Marshall validate purchasing the business? Hearing from both the existing Spring-Green owners as well as other national vendors who all had a positive experience with the brand.

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Green Industry Partner

Rodney Gaddis

Owner of Gadco and Spring-Green
Nashville, TN

Rodney and Heather Gaddis were missing out on revenue by subcontracting the fertilization and weed control portion of their mowing and maintenance business. Sound familiar? They turned to Spring-Green to help control their business and retain profits, which has led them to a recent expansion of their business.

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Green Industry Partner

Ben Whitehouse

Owner of Whitehouse Lawns and Spring-Green
Charlotte, NC & Fort Mill, SC

Ben Whitehouse admits he was at a crossroads. Having built his lawn care and maintenance business from scratch, he had a strong foothold in the local market. While all signs pointed to a bright future, he looked at the more profitable lawn care side and wondered what it would take to grow it bigger. That’s when he discovered Spring-Green Lawn Care.

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