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Spring Green Multi-Unit Franchise Owner Expands Territory

Spring Green Multi-Unit Franchise Owner Expands Territory in Oklahoma City Spring Green is pleased to announce franchise owner Dan Hillebrand’s expansion into a fourth territory in the Greater Oklahoma City, OK market. Having started with Spring Green in 2017, this strategic move not only demonstrates Dan’s commitment to growth but also solidifies Spring Green’s position as a leading provider of tailored lawn care, pest control, and tree care services in the region. With a record of accomplishment of delivering exceptional service and fostering vibrant green spaces, Dan Hillenbrand has made […]

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The Best New Year’s Resolutions for Small Business Owners

As a small business owner, it’s critical that you adopt New Year’s resolutions that’ll help thrust your business forward toward profitability and security. Create actionable and achievable resolutions so that you can enter the New Year with optimism and stamina. Incorporate these ideas into your New Year’s resolution to help take your business to new heights in the upcoming year and beyond: […]

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Should Your Business have a Workplace Substance Use Policy?

According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 12.5 million people misused prescription opioid and over 800,000 people used heroin, resulting in $78.5 billion in economic costs. Those costs have taken a toll on businesses and the healthcare system. In addition, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) had identified that employees who use drugs are 2.5 times more likely to miss work for 8 or more days each year than co-workers who do not use drugs, and more than 3.5 times more likely have a […]

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Spring-Green’s National Training Conference Help Those in Need

Spring-Green Lawn Care Corp. just completed celebrating their 40th Anniversary in business with our National Training Conference, Optimize for Success, on August 2nd through the 4th in Oak Brook, IL. Spring-Green Franchise Owners from across the US gathered to network with fellow Franchise Owners, listen to inspiring presentations from Marty Grunder, well known landscape owner and Green Industry speaker and Jay Baer, a respected consultant on building customer relations. It was an incredible 2 and a half days of learning, laughing and reflection on business building. National Training Conference Silent […]

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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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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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Is Spring-Green the right strategic partner to grow your green industry business?

Wisconsin business owner joined Spring-Green

Have you ever wondered what percentage of your business comes from recurring revenue? As you scale your business, does the bottom line improve proportionally? Or what about how secure that service revenue is if tough economic times hit again? “Once I learned about the marketing programs and the ongoing support, I was convinced adding a Spring-Green franchise was the best growth opportunity for my business.” – Mike Valestin, Franchise Owner Maybe you are starting to think about retirement or possibly a family member has expressed interest in joining the business. When […]

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Franchise Training: Spring-Green’s Professional Development Seminars

From the desk of Harold Enger, Spring-Green’s Director of Education At the start of the new lawn care season, I travel to 17 regional locations across the US, where I conduct professional development seminars (part of our continued franchise training) for the employees of the Spring-Green franchise owners within those areas. I cover business issues and various technical topics, such as eliminating invasive weeds, protecting pollinators, and dealing with turf diseases. This year, as part of our professional development franchise training, I’ll also be demonstrating the use and care of […]

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