Lawn care providers are overwhelmingly optimistic about pulling in more green — as in money — in 2017. In LawnStarter’s annual survey of lawn care business owners, 91 percent of lawn care providers in the U.S. say they expect revenue to rise this year compared with last year. Six percent […]
In a recent Q&A with the Kiva.org blog, our own Ryan Farley, co-founder and chief operating officer, provided a virtual playbook for success in the lawn care industry. If you’re a lawn care entrepreneur or striving to be one, you should head over to the Kiva blog and check out Ryan’s words […]
With the merger of TruGreen and Scotts LawnService now complete, David Alexander arguably is the most powerful executive in the U.S. lawn care industry. Before the merger, Alexander was president and CEO of TruGreen. Retaining those titles after the merger, Alexander now leads a company that provides lawn care and […]
Are you an entrepreneur who’s eager to launch his own lawn care business? Are you looking to mow down the competition in the $76 billion landscaping industry in the U.S.? Well, you’ve come to the right place. If you’re a savvy entrepreneur, you can rake in more than $100,000 in […]
At close to $695 million, the economic impact of the “green” industry in North Dakota doesn’t look that impressive, since most states boast economic impacts in the billions of dollars. However, it looks very impressive when you consider the economic impact on a per-capita basis. At $960 per resident, North […]
U.S. sales of lawn and garden supplies are blossoming. Research and Markets, a market research company, predicts the U.S. market for lawn and garden supplies will climb from $5.7 billion in 2014 to $6.6 billion in 2019. That would be an increase of nearly 16 percent. The projected rise in […]
Lawn care insurance is a necessity if you own a lawn care company or plan on starting one. Having insurance can protect you against property damage, accidents, equipment failure, lawsuits, and even worker’s compensation if you have employees. There are various different types of coverage plans that you and your […]
The lawn care industry is huge – larger than we ever thought before we started mowing lawns in Fairfax and Washington DC. Of course, it’s really centered in the United States. The rest of the world doesn’t care too much to pay for lawn care. Even government spending on lawn […]
When it comes to the lawn care industry, America absolutely dominates in size and scope. Obviously, we see the industry up close by providing lawn care in Austin, Orlando, Washington DC, and elsewhere. Surprising as it is, many other countries would find it ridiculous to pay a professional to do […]
Everything is not equal in the DMV. Okay, so no matter where you live within the DMV – Fairfax, Rockville, Bethesda, or DC – you’re lucky because we have some of the greatest neighborhoods in the country. But, specifically looking at lawn care prices, there is an enormous disparity between […]