Lawn Care Franchise Case Study #1

Bob Pullin, the Lawnscience Franchisee for Bristol, has owned his franchise for 2 years. Through hard work and determination his business is thriving and has grown at an impressive rate. He now has in excess of 400 customers and his customer base is continually expanding.

Before joining the lawn care franchise, Bob was a Regional Manager for a major retailer. Even though the role was very different to that of a professional in the lawn care industry, Bob knew that he had some key skills that he would be able to transfer to his own business.

“In my role as a Regional Manager, organisation was crucial. I was responsible not only for my own efficiency, but the smooth operation of my team. People relied on me on a daily basis to ensure that business objectives were met. I divided my time between the management of the business and sales, and also the management of my team”

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Lawn Care Franchise Case Study #2

Kevin Sparks, the Lawnscience franchisee for Northampton, took a slightly different route to becoming a Lawnscience franchisee than some of his colleagues.

Before he started working with the garden franchise, he was an experienced Retail and Sales Manager. Having worked in this environment since he was 18 he decided it was time for change and took a job working for Lawnscience as a Lawn Treatment Technician.

He worked for Lawnscience for two and half years gaining valuable experience before finally deciding to invest in a franchise. In his previous career, Kevin had already built a solid skill base. He was used to dealing with people face to face and was a confident sales person.

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