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How I Do It: Turning a Teenage Side Hustle Into a $2 Million Business

Aidan Friel, president and CEO of Blue River Landscape & Design, based in Bridgeport, Pennsylvania, was 15 when he started his company in 2021 and made $60,000 in annual revenue in his first year. Now at 20 years old, his business is projecting around $2 million in annual revenue. Like many others in the industry, […]

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Level Up: Schendel Lawn & Landscape Scales for Employee Advancement

Brandon Moore, managing partner of Schendel Lawn & Landscape, based in Topeka, Kansas, doesn’t have an ideal company size set for his company, as he never wants to limit where they can go. However, he does say that in seven years, they want to reach $27 million in annual revenue. Moore originally had no expectation […]

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Level Up: Fisk Lawnscapes’ Commitment to Their Core Values Drives Their Growth

Ben Fisk wanted to make a difference when he founded Fisk Lawnscapes, based in Colorado Springs, Colorado. ā€œI’ve always enjoyed transforming outdoor spaces into beautiful, functional environments, but for me, it was about more than just aesthetics,ā€ Fisk says. ā€œIt was about creating spaces that bring joy and fulfillment to the people who live in […]

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Level Up: EdenScapes Grows Through People, Processes and Purpose

EdenScapes, based in Lafayette, Louisiana, is on track to generate $5 million in revenue this year and expects to double that figure without expanding to multiple locations. Owner Chap Gary says he wants to grow the company to make space for professional-level people to move up within the company. ā€œWhat excites me is to bring […]

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Five Lessons Learned from Over 40 Years in the Lawn Care Business

Kenny Crenshaw originally wanted to be a farmer. However, he lacked the resources to do so in the 80s. Instead, he was presented with the opportunity to start a lawn care company with Bob Taylor. He had worked for Taylor mowing lawns while attending college. At age 22, he started Herbi-Systems, based in Memphis, Tennessee, […]

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Level Up: Bumgardners Landscape’s Full-Service Line Fuels Their Growth

Bumgardners Landscape, based in Medford, Oregon, has been growing steadily since they started in 1993, and they have recently experienced a sudden burst of growth over the past three years. Bill Bumgardner, owner, president and CEO of Bumgardners Landscape, says this was due to the post-pandemic market shift, as many commercial and HOA clients realized […]

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Level Up: Timberline Landscaping Grows As They Expand Their Services

Our Level Up series shares the strategies that help landscape and lawn care companies get to the next level. Timberline Landscaping, based in Colorado Springs, Colorado, has an annual revenue of $30 million and is always in a growth mindset. Josh Pool, COO of Timberline Landscaping, says they never want to settle and become stagnant. […]

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Level Up: Monarch Landscape Management Focuses on Their Long-Term Vision

Our Level Up series shares the strategies that help landscape and lawn care companies get to the next level. In the next 10 years, Monarch Landscape Management, based in Houston, Texas, is looking to become a $100 million company. Currently, the company is at $14+ in annual revenue. Jason Mathers, president of Monarch, says the […]

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Level Up: Employee Training Drives Midwest Landscape Industries’ Success

Our Level Up series shares the strategies that help landscape and lawn care companies get to the next level. Midwest Landscape Industries, based in Indianapolis, Indiana, takes pride in the industry expertise and knowledge they bring to every job. They currently budget over $75,000 for training and certification for their team. ā€œYou are not growing […]

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Level Up: Blanchford Landscape Group’s Top Talent Drives Their 15% Growth This YearĀ 

Our Level Up series shares the strategies that help landscape and lawn care companies get to the next level. Andy Blanchford, CEO of Blanchford Landscape Group, based in Bozeman, Montana, doesn’t have an ideal company size he’d like to reach, but he does expect the company to be close to $10 million in five years […]

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