"One of the main reasons for deciding on a TruGreen Professional Lawn Care business was that I have always had a keen interest in all things horticultural and, having carried out in depth research into the basis of this particular programme, I know it was the right route to go down.  It offered me an opportunity to grow my own business from scratch in a region that I knew had serious potential.

I am now into my seventh year now and the only regret I have is that I did not decide to do this 10 years earlier!  The old adage “you get out of something what you put into it” is especially true when you work for yourself but there is a greater feeling of satisfaction knowing that what has been achieved is really down to your own efforts entirely.  Working outdoors has to be one of the major benefits of this franchise and I do get to work in some stunning gardens and in all weathers but I think that just adds to the appeal for me, perhaps getting a bit closer to nature through all the seasons’ offerings.

Professional back-up and support are a fundamental requirement and reason for taking on a franchise in the first place and I am never short of either with a telephone conversation, email response or personal visit from a member of TruGreen’s management team.  However, the level of involvement from ServiceMaster is not over-bearing, which is very important to me given that it is after all, my business to grown and develop.   I do value them as a resource to tap into as and when I need it."