ORLANDO, FL (June 11, 2013) – U.S. Lawns reaches out to military veterans with financial assistance and guidance to help them start and grow their new businesses.
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“Three out of five of our new franchisees that attended training in May were military veterans,” said U.S. Lawns President Ken Hutcheson. “We are always honoured to welcome more military veterans to our family.”
Brock Howland
- U.S. Lawns - Kalamazoo, MI
"I like the thought of working with other businesses in my community," said Brock. "I like the U.S. Lawns network of support and its veteran outreach. I also like that they offer a clear path and a system to follow. Going from the military to a franchise just makes sense. The military relies on systems and procedures for everything. The military wants you to succeed, and like a franchise, it's structured for success. I know I will be a success."
Ronnie Chistopher
- U.S. Lawns - Warner Robins, GA
Asked how the military prepared him for ownership, Ronnie responded, "Military is structured. It has rules, systems and procedures. It pushes you to continually do the right thing. If you help people get what they want, you can get what you want. I want to grow my business and teach my employees how to become successful in their careers. That’s what I did in the military (teach others), and that’s what I will do in my own business."
Jarrad & Jasmina Boever
- U.S. Lawns - Des Moines, IA
"I have always enjoyed working outside and have also wanted to be a business owner, so I decided to start a business I would enjoy," said Jarrad. "I chose U.S. Lawns because of the great things we read about U.S. Lawns and its reputation. We wanted to be a part of something greater."
Ken Hutcheson added, “We offer special assistance for vets and are proud to be ranked in the 50 Top Franchises for Veterans. We are a vet-friendly franchise. We believe vets deserve something in return for their commitment to our country. There is a good fit between the military structure and a franchise environment. The franchising model offers vets a perfect transition from military to civilian life and provides them with a strong, independent future. U.S. Lawns provides franchisees with systems and ongoing support that help them achieve success more quickly than they may have experienced on their own.”
About U.S. Lawns
Founded in 1986, U.S. Lawns services commercial landscape customers through a network of over 260 locally owned franchise locations nationwide, providing customized commercial landscape management and snow & ice management services to corporate campuses, retail centers, industrial parks, multi-family residential communities and other commercial customers. U.S. Lawns also provides multi-location property managers and owners with centralized billing and one point of contact through Strategic Accounts.
U.S. Lawns announced a record-breaking year of growth in 2012, awarding a total of 28 franchises. The down economy has not stopped the success of this company, with 126 franchises joining the nationwide network since 2008. Almost half of these have been “conversions,” or existing landscape business owners that converted their business to a U.S. Lawns franchise.
With the addition of new franchisees, U.S. Lawns can service more areas and strengthen referrals among existing locations. Overall, U.S. Lawns is now the #1 landscape management franchise, meaning additional support and resources are available to franchise owners.
Business owners are searching for ways to improve their business and gain a competitive edge in their local markets. Franchising is a natural fit for these entrepreneurs. They’re committed to the industry and they’ve already taken on the risk of business ownership, but want the branding, systems, processes and support of a national company.
So, how much of a factor has the economy been in the number of business owners seeking a franchise opportunity?
We’ve seen a high number of candidates who have been displaced from corporate jobs who found the opportunity to own a business was preferable to the less than stellar job market. Additionally, the economy has forced individuals to take a hard look at where they’re at with their careers, even if they are still employed. We have had just as many candidates reach out to us who have hit the ceiling in their current careers and want to make a change as we’ve had those who are out of work.
The company is on pace to set another banner year for franchise recruitment in 2013, as new efforts are made to strengthen the national brand.
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ORLANDO, FL (February 26, 2013) – With a career in the green industry that spans over 30 years, Ken Hutcheson, President of U.S. Lawns, was presented with the prestigious Lawn & Landscape Leadership Award during the Green Industry Great Escape in Las Vegas.
The annual Lawn & Landscape Leadership Awards recognize outstanding individuals in the green industry. Now in its 13th year, the program has honored dozens of business owners, executives and researchers for their leadership and dedication to the landscaping industry.
“I am honored to have been chosen as a recipient of this award,” said Ken Hutcheson, President of U.S. Lawns. “We have come a long way as a company since the early days in 1986, and it has been a tremendously rewarding ride to get to where we are today. Truly, it is the people I have met along the way that makes this ride so exciting. The ideas that are born from a single thought, the energy people bring to every discussion, the synergy created by the franchise itself gives us renewed energy every day. It feeds passion back into the cycle when people are encouraged and empowered to help drive the train. That is franchising.”
“No one deserves this award more than Ken,” said Mike Carlo, U.S. Lawns multi-territory franchise owner. “I don’t know any man who is more driven.”
ORLANDO, FL (January 28, 2013) – Coming off a record year of growth in 2012, U.S. Lawns jump-started 2013 by adding three new franchise locations in January. The addition of the new locations brings the U.S. Lawns network to 260 locations nationwide.
All three new U.S. Lawns franchises were conversions of existing businesses that will now embrace the U.S. Lawns brand. The franchisees completed New Franchise Training at the U.S. Lawns Home Office in Orlando, FL. Their six days of classroom and field training encompassed every aspect of the business, including sales, business plans, bid processes and managing financials.
“Training week quickly gets our new franchisees acclimated to using the U.S. Lawns systems, tools and processes to start their U.S. Lawns franchise business,” said Ken Hutcheson, President of U.S. Lawns. “Our three new January franchises have converted their existing landscape management businesses to the U.S. Lawns brand. We provide them with guidance that will help them take their business to levels they may not have achieved on their own. Our support for our franchisees is second to none.”
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As troops return home from war to a still uncertain economy, U.S. Lawns is doing its part to put them back to work and even help them start businesses. Our veterans program provides financial assistance and guidance for qualified vets to become U.S. Lawns franchise owners. In fact, three out of five of our new franchisees who attended training in May were military veterans.
One of those trainees was Brock Howland, the new franchisee for Kalamazoo, Michigan. When asked about the transition from military service to U.S. Lawns, he said it just made sense.
"The military relies on systems and procedures for everything,” Brock said. “The military wants you to succeed, and like a franchise, it's structured for success. I know I will be a success."
Ronnie Chistopher, who joined the training after opening the new U.S. Lawns in Warner Robins, Georgia, agreed:
"Military is structured. It has rules, systems and procedures. It pushes you to continually do the right thing [....] I want to grow my business and teach my employees how to become successful in their careers. That’s what I did in the military, and that’s what I will do in my own business."
Jarrad Boever, the new franchisee in Des Moines, Iowa, said he and his wife chose U.S. Lawns because of the company’s reputation and values. Just like in the military, he said, “we wanted to be a part of something greater.”
U.S. Lawns consistently ranks among the most vet-friendly franchisees in the country, and is featured in the 50 Top Franchises for Veterans.
“We believe vets deserve something in return for their commitment to our country,” affirmed Ken Hutcheson, president of U.S. Lawns. “The franchising model offers vets a perfect transition from military to civilian life and provides them with a strong, independent future.”
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