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Music City, USA, got a rousing, boot-kicking, U.S. Lawns welcome at the annual conference, July 24-26. With record attendance, owners and their staff joined to celebrate our success and look forward to tomorrow. Now, the real work begins: implementing strategies to make our network stronger. The theme of this year’s conference was “The Customer Connection,” […]

So, you’ve decided to buy a franchise, and it’s time to do your homework. After all, this is your business--a financial decision more important than buying a home. Your franchisor will answer as many questions as possible, as well as providing detailed information in the Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD). But what else should you ask […]

Entrepreneurship is the American dream. Liberty, prosperity, autonomy--nothing better embodies our national spirit. In fact, many Americans equate career success with owning a business, or “being your own boss.” So, why are small business owners a minority in America? For one thing, the risks of entrepreneurship are high enough to deter many would-be startups. To […]

Did you know that, as a franchise owner, you’re statistically more likely to succeed than the average small business owner? As comforting as that is, there’s no denying that some franchisees perform better than others. So, what sets those truly successful franchisees apart? Over the 25+ years our company has spent leading commercial grounds care […]

In 2009, at the height of the recent recession, a study found that small business owners were less likely to fear job loss than a typical employee by two to one. Think about that for a second. During one of the most alarming economic crises in American history, business owners experienced twice the job security […]

We’ve all been there. You’re tired of making money for someone else. Tired of spending your time and resourcefulness for a job that doesn’t challenge you. Wouldn’t it be great if you could work for yourself, doing what you love? Of course, it’s never that easy. But people do start successful businesses every day. If […]

Surrounded by greenery, indoor waterfalls and a brilliant sun, the future smiled on U.S. Lawns last week. Those of us who made the pilgrimage to Nashville set a record for U.S. Lawns conference attendance; but our team spirit was close-knit and intimate. We closed the three-day production with lighthearted bluegrass and laughter, cheering for each […]

Read the article To Franchise or Not? by Brandon Moxam, U.S. Lawns Director of Brand Development, published for Rescue a CEO. More and more entrepreneurs are realizing their dreams of starting a business or solidifying and expanding an existing one through franchising.  View full article.

Just two days before Christmas, a bank robbery in Tupelo, Miss., ended tragically for two police officers and their families. Gale Stauffer, 38, was shot and killed, leaving behind a wife of 10 years and their two young children. A second officer, Joseph Maher, was also shot and sustained severe injuries. Gale Stauffer was an […]