Spring-Green works hard to build and nurture long-term partnerships with our lawn care franchise owners. It’s a testament to Spring-Green’s efforts when someone with a quarter of a century investment with the company renews their lawn care franchise for another 10 years. That is just what Duane Weber, franchise owner servicing two territories around Dyersville, Iowa, did when he extended his franchise rights through 2025. Weber started with Spring-Green in 1990.

 “They value us, and they treat us like family. It’s one of the many reasons why we have continued our franchise relationship.” – Duane Weber.

Weber’s relationship with Spring-Green began when he started working part-time for a friend that owned a lawn care franchise. Over time, he came to recognize all that being a Spring-Green franchise owner offered and had the opportunity to buy that same franchise. Since then, he has grown the business, adding a new facility in 1998 and a second territory in 2002. “I started with me, my wife and a truck,” Weber recalled about his early days as a Spring-Green franchise owner. Today he has a fleet of trucks and has established a team to help him meet the growing needs of the market, offering a full suite of lawn fertilization, weed control, insect control, and related services.

As it is with many Spring-Green franchise owners, Weber has found the Spring-Green franchise support center to be a critical key to his success. “Support is the most valuable part of the relationship,” he said. But he also values the power of the Spring-Green brand and credits his longevity to the family-like feel that Spring-Green fosters with its franchise owners. “They value us, and they treat us like family. It’s one of the many reasons why we have continued our franchise relationship.” Weber added.

“I didn’t have experience owning a green industry business prior to joining Spring-Green,” Weber explained, but as a franchise owner he has found the marketing, operational and financial support Spring-Green offers to be instrumental to his ability to provide great customer service to their lawn care business. “My wife and I have been able to retain our customers and build long-lasting relationships in our community because of the assistance Spring-Green has provided us through the years.” Green industry veteran or new to lawn care, Spring-Green offers a path to successful franchise ownership.

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