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Look for these habits to help you determine if a franchise is right for you. Not all franchisors are created equal. There are great ones and there are others who are short-sighted.  When performing your due diligence, you want to make sure that the franchise you are investing is going to be a good fit, […]

The pandemic and resulting economic crisis have caused many of us to reevaluate our financial security, amplifying the desire to have greater control of our financial destiny. It has awakened us all to the reality that job security can not be taken for granted. It may seem counterintuitive, but times of economic uncertainty have always […]

U.S. Lawns has been helping franchisees build sustainable and profitable businesses for over 30 years. With a brand vision of 100% customer retention and a focus on positive experiences and overall satisfaction, customers come back again and again. To better accomplish this vision, we rely on our brand’s mantra of “close to the customer and […]

In 2019, we interviewed Stephen and Elizabeth Carman shortly after they made the decision to become U.S. Lawns franchise owners. Their goals were to escape the uncertainty of the corporate world and to take control of their time and financial future (you can read that interview here). Since that interview the Carmans have experienced substantial […]

The Carruth family’s roots run deep in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.  Jamie, a retired elementary school principal spent 31 years with the public education system. Her son, Alex worked with a local irrigation and landscape company. Today the mother and son team own a successful U.S. Lawns franchise and are continuing their family’s tradition of improving […]

The landscape industry is populated with a high number of independent business owners. Attracted by a low barrier of entry, basically a lawn mower and some manpower are all that is needed, many of these business owners find that they eventually hit a revenue ceiling. This is what happened to Jeremy Vincent in Boise, Idaho. […]

To create a sustainable business, you can’t only focus on sales and marketing and expect things to work out well. Now that you’ve got a strong sales and marketing program in place, you need to figure out how to keep those clients around long-term. No matter how much business you bring in front door if […]

At this point you’ve already completed a lot of the leg work in developing your sales and marketing process: You’ve identified who your potential customers are and created a plan of attack to penetrate the market. You’ve made them aware of, and differentiated, your business through a suite of digital and physical marketing elements. You’ve […]

America’s crossroads, Indiana, has been identified by U.S. Lawns as a market poised for substantial growth. A business-friendly environment, low cost of doing business and well-built infrastructure make the Hoosier state an ideal place to launch your career in commercial landscape management. Surrounded by a strong network of successful franchisees, the right entrepreneur can leverage […]