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U.S. Lawns partners with Landscape Management Network

With the partnership, U.S. Lawns will leverage LMN’s comprehensive software suite to streamline operations, enhance team communication and drive sustainable growth.

After joining a franchise, franchisors say it’s important to ask questions and challenge any existing processes for the betterment of everyone involved. (Photo: Spring Green)

Tough questions to consider before pursuing a franchising opportunity

LM spoke with five franchisors about what they felt was most important for business owners to ask themselves before pursuing a franchising opportunity.

The Riverside Company acquires U.S. Lawns from BrightView

The Riverside Co. invested in U.S. Lawns, a franchised provider of commercial landscaping and snow removal services for U.S. commercial properties.

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Tree tips for landscape pros

Tree care experts share with Landscape Management what landscapers should keep in mind when installing and maintaining trees and shrubs.

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A road map for franchising

For contractors who want to scale their business but feel stuck in a rut, franchising may be a viable route to consider. Franchising is also…

Companies in the News: BrightView teams up with community to build memorial; U.S. Lawns team lends helping hand to Central Florida food bank; Case Construction Equipment extends warranties

BrightView teamed up with community organizations in Florida to design and install a memorial park for veterans and first responders. The park features a flag…

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Tips for determining your ideal maintenance crew size

Follow these guidelines from U.S. Lawns to help determine your ideal maintenance crew size. As you plan the future of your landscape management business, it’s…

People on the Move: Davey’s Bastian honored; US Lawns inducts Harrell into HOF; and more from AmericanHort, FMC

Rex Bastian, Ph.D., technical advisor for The Davey Tree Expert Co., recently received a 2017 Award of Distinction from The International Society of Arboriculture (ISA). The…

Companies in the News: Heads Up landscapes children’s cancer center; Teacher wins Deere contest; U.S. Lawns, Weed Man, Mosquito Joe named top low-cost franchises; Toro partners with MLS team

Heads Up Landscape Contractors donated more than $10,000 of materials and labor to complete the landscape for Erin's Place. The facility, a project of the Children's…

Along with consistency, checklists drive productivity and profitability.

Process for productivity

Weekly landscape maintenance checklists help crews do their jobs consistently and efficiently. While all clients’ properties are different, the way they’re serviced should be the…

U.S. Lawns inducts 3 into Hall of Fame

U.S. Lawns inducted franchisee Chris Seaborne, franchisee Tim Harrell and President of U.S. Lawns Ken Hutcheson into its Hall of Fame. Seaborne and Harrell started their…

Editor’s Note: Louisville quotables

The landscape industry’s largest trade show, GIE+EXPO, got even larger this year. There were 230 new exhibitors —a good sign assuming they all have done…

U.S. Lawns: Franchising opportunity

If you already own and operate a landscape company, it costs much less to "convert" your business to a U.S. Lawns franchise than to start…

What makes a good franchisee?

Experts weigh in on the requirements for success in owning a franchise. With data that show franchise small businesses grow at rates that exceed nonfranchise…

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Breaking into the commercial maintenance market

Breaking into the commercial maintenance sector can be tough, but it can provide lucrative opportunities for long-term success. When it comes to landing commercial landscape…

U.S. Lawns, Spring-Green ranked as ‘best’ for vets

Three landscape companies appeared on Military Times’ 2016 “Best for Vets: Franchises” list. U.S. Lawns ranked No. 10, Border Magic ranked No. 30 and Spring-Green…

Navigating propane conversions

Your ears are perked to a propane conversion, so now what? Refer to this walk-through on how to go about transitioning your fleet. Propane points…

Entrepreneur spotlights U.S. Lawns franchisee

Steve Ferguson, a U.S. Lawns franchisee in Hampton Roads, Va., was featured in Entrepreneur’s “Franchise Players” Q-&-A interview column, advising readers on purchasing and operating…

U.S. Lawns inducts two franchise owners into Hall of Fame

  U.S. Lawns, headquartered in Orlando, Fla., welcomed two inductees into the U.S. Lawns Hall of Fame at its annual conference at the Gaylord Opryland…

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LM150: 2014 rankings

Landscape Management’s listing of the industry’s top 150 revenue-generating firms includes individual company figures. Check out an analysis of this data, the top 25 leaders…

U.S. Lawns franchise completes propane conversion

In step with U.S. Lawns’ encouragement to use greener fuels, a Hampton Roads, Va.-based U.S. Lawns franchise recently converted its mower fleet to propane under…

What I’m Reading Wednesday: What color is your logo?

Are you thinking about rebranding or spiffing up your company's logo? Here's a good reminder to consider more than what color you like or what…

U.S. Lawns rebranded with new colors, logo, tagline

U.S. Lawns President Ken Hutcheson unveiled the rebranding of U.S. Lawns to franchisees at its annual conference in Baltimore. The rebrand includes updated colors, logo,…

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U.S. Lawns has been making dreams come true since 1986. Its more than 200 franchisees have started with just two things in common: a business…

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