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Recently, Lawn & Landscape magazine interviewed Ronnie Christopher, U.S. Lawns owner from Warner Robbins, Ga. The article, entitled “Clean Slate,” was supposed to feature New Year’s resolutions from green industry professionals. But Ronnie offered his own piece of wisdom: growth is not a one-time decision on January 1, but a habit formed each day. In […]

Consistency is not just what you project to the customer. It’s also the key to running a successful business. We recently talked about the importance of consistent hiring, and five qualities that every U.S. Lawns employee should have. Now let’s drill down further, examining your business by the numbers. When it comes to your books […]

Now that you know where we stand on consistency, we’re going to lay down some guidelines to help everyone achieve it. The first topic we want to address is employee recruiting, since a company’s culture begins with its people. Most of us have a basic grasp of recruiting, and we tend to look for similar […]

You’ve probably heard the statistics. Only 20% of small businesses survive the first 18 months, according to Bloomberg and Forbes. And while there’s some debate about those exact figures (The Small Business Administration predicts a more optimistic rate of 33%), we all know numbers don’t lie. The odds of success are definitely stacked against you. […]

If you read Ken Hutcheson’s message for the New Year, you’ll remember it’s all about consistency. But wait, you may be saying. That sounds … well, inconsistent. After all, wasn’t 2015 a year full of major changes for our brand? And didn’t we completely remake our image in 2013 and 2014? Yes, you’re absolutely right. […]

U.S. Lawns Franchisee Ronnie Christopher was featured in Lawn & Landscape’s Clean Slate article focused on Formulas for Success. “I strive to improve my life one percent each day,” he said. One of his business goals is to come up with 10 ideas per week for other business owners in his area. “I’m a believer […]

Franchise Business Review analyzed survey data from over 3,000 veteran franchisees representing 285 franchise brands to compile this year’s Top Franchises For Veterans research report. Click to read full press release.

We’re not the only ones who think customer feedback matters. Have you shopped online recently? Chances are you received a follow-up email, asking you to rate the experience. (Or maybe, a pop-up window after you placed the order.) Everybody’s blasting out surveys these days, including big-box retail chains and even nonprofits. Yelp made a fortune […]

On Veterans Day, we honor our nation’s greatest heroes. Each and every one of them. We owe our freedom to them. The degree of personal sacrifice involved in military service is incomprehensible to most of us. Our military veterans put this nation first, and even their families must come second. They improve our global community, […]