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Continuing The Legacy

With frequent mergers and acquisitions occurring in the industry, it can seem like this is the only viable exit strategy for owners who don’t want to close their doors. However, there are still plenty of lawn and landscape businesses that have been passed on to the next generation. In each of these cases, these second-generation […]

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Insights from Second-Generation Owners of Landscape Companies

Passing the family business on to the next generation comes with its own set of advantages and challenges. These landscape professionals share their experience of taking the helm and advice for others considering this exit strategy. Pricing the Company One tricky aspect passing the business on to family is handling the discussion of how much […]

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Second-Gen Owner Dean DeSantis Reflects On His Career Journey

In 1974, DeSantis Landscapes, based in Salem, Oregon, was just a landscape and irrigation start-up. Over the years, the business has steadily grown to serve the Greater Portland Metro and beyond and is now at $18 million in annual revenue. Second-generation owner Dean DeSantis took a journey of his own before coming to take the […]

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