Think Big, Act Small: Radical Personalization
“The bigger a company gets, the smaller it has to act.” That’s a quote from John Moore, author of the book Tribal Wisdom and former marketing director at Starbucks. And it’s pretty relevant to a national grounds care company whose lifeblood is local franchisees. We think there’s something to be…
Read moreKen Beasley: A System for Success
A little more than five years ago, Ken Beasley was a successful landscaper in Natchez, Miss. He’d left behind a management career at Walmart, a company he’d served for 16 years, to pursue the dream of owning a landscape business. While still at Walmart, he’d driven two hours each way…
Read moreIs Customer Satisfaction the Same as Quality?
We’re #1 in the nation. More locations than any of our competitors. Ranked among the Top 10 landscapers and snow/ice contractors in the industry. And when it comes to service, absolutely nobody beats the locally owned, personal touch of a U.S. Lawns franchise. Every member of our network is proud…
Read moreTips for Keeping Your Property Looking its Best Through the Spring and Summer
June 12, 2014 – Ken Hutcheson gives insight on keeping properties looking their best this time of the year. View full article
Read moreYour Property: Grounds for a Consistent Brand Image
Property Management is a marketing job. No matter how many other hats you wear, your success is ultimately a matter of how many tenants you recruit and retain. And whether you manage one office building or multiple retail locations, you are responsible for presenting and selling your company’s physical brand….
Read moreFour Helpful Tips for Managing Multiple Properties
Maybe you’re a property manager, employed by a corporate chain. Or maybe you’re an investor who’s focused on building a commercial real estate portfolio. You might also work for a local company, overseeing a handful of properties. In any case, your job is a challenging one. You’ve got to juggle…
Read moreWhy Branded Properties Need Personal Service
As you know, large scale property management has different challenges than overseeing a local office park or strip mall. But both types of properties can benefit from highly personalized solutions. In today’s economy, commercial real estate is becoming increasingly branded and standardized. Perhaps you work for a management company, a…
Read moreA Force Greater than Nature: Billy Stain and the Power of the Network
“I was recently the victim of the recent tornados that swept through Arkansas. Actually, victim is the word everyone else is using; I don’t feel like a victim. I feel very fortunate.” So begin the remarkable words in which Billy Stain, U.S. Lawns franchise owner in Little Rock and The…
Read moreU.S. Lawns in Tulsa: Improving Communities, Improving Lives
Tim Stauffer moved from Louisiana to Tulsa, Oklahoma so he could join the U.S. Lawns network. Four years later, he has become a leading example of our motto, “Improve your community. Improve your life.” Tim’s U.S. Lawns team provides a local nonprofit, the Ronald McDonald House of Tulsa, with unlimited…
Read moreU.S. Lawns Annual Conference 2014: Get Connected
To succeed in the business world, you’ve got to have the right connections. That’s the focus of this year’s U.S. Lawns Annual Conference, July 24-26. We’re challenging every U.S. Lawns owner to join us at the Gaylord Opryland Resort in Nashville to connect with colleagues, partner/vendors and customers. We want…
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