"In finding an advert for lawn-care franchise TruGreen in a national newspaper, I unwittingly found the future business I would run together with my son.   After speaking to TruGreen, we found the business concept appealed even further and our Hertfordshire business was launched in 2004.

My son received plentiful and comprehensive training. It covered everything from marketing plans to banking to product knowledge to lawn-care itself.  With an effective initial marketing campaign, I was delighted when work started coming in straight away.  The business started to grow quickly and was going so well that I decided to join my son in running the business.

I was planning to wind down my career but the TruGreen business was going from strength to strength. We enjoy the independence and the ability to work on our own terms. I also benefit from TruGreen’s continual support.  They give us good advice and are always there at the end of the telephone, should we need them.
 
The business benefits from a very high level of customer referrals and this is only going to get better.  With my younger son planning to work with us in the near future, our TruGreen franchise is turning into a real family business.  Now  advertising in the local press, as well as sponsoring a youth golf tournament, I am positive that the business will continue its success."