Press Releases
KEEPING IT IN THE FAMILY - THE GRADY'S
Roger & Moya Grady, who launched their business on 1st February 2008, have just followed their two sons Mark, who started in 2002 & Mike (2007) in becoming franchisees. More >>
KEEPING IT IN THE FAMILY - THE MACKAY'S
Since their launch in 2000, this Scottish clan has built up a business that now services around 4,000 homes. Three members of the same family work side by side in running this Franchise in the Falkirk region. More >>
KEEPING IT IN THE FAMILY - THE GASTON'S
Brothers Robbie & Harry and Uncle Hugh have taken Northern Ireland by storm. In their respective territories they have between them over 7,000 customers. More >>
FROM REDUNDANCY TO PROFITABLE BUSINESS POWERHOUSE!
With Spring and Summer approaching, more people are going to be looking at their lawns to make sure that they look the best. GreenThumb franchisees can take advantage of this - once franchisee, Neil Smith, discusses his turnaround in fortunes from the last decade in which he went from redundancy to a profitable business powerhouse. More >>
GREENTHUMB HITS ITS FIRST 500!
Lawn treatment specialist GreenThumb has marked a major milestone by taking delivery of its 500th Mercedes Vito van from Road Range Commercials, Liverpool. More >>
2007 BUSINESS GENERATION OF THE YEAR - PAUL'S WINNING HUNCH!
Enterprising Paul Thompson is celebrating after the business he bought on a hunch "because he liked it so much" won a top award.
As a teenager, Paul worked as a technician for the UK's biggest lawn treatment company, GreenThumb. More >>
2007 NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR - PESTERED TO SUCCESS - BY OUR SON!
Award winning business couple Terry and Helen Hargrave yesterday revealed the secret to their success - a nagging teenage son!
The pair had tried - and failed - to find a suitable sales executive to help their new lawn treatment company grow. More >>
2007 FRANCHISEE OF THE YEAR - NEVER SAY DIE NEIL
Business owner Neil Smith has scooped a national award - nearly nine years after he found himself "unemployable" because of his age.
Neil was just 40 when he was made redundant from his post as a director of a big warehousing and distribution company. More >>
2006 BUSINESS GENERATION OF THE YEAR - PETE'S A WINNER, BY ACCIDENT!
Former window cleaner Peter Hogarth is celebrating winning a national award for a business he launched...by accident.
Unable to climb ladders after a bad fall, Peter decided to invest in his own lawn treatment company. More >>
2006 NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR - FUTURE IS GREEN FOR IAN
Golf addict Ian Richardson swapped his old job in printing to spend more time on the green in his new business - treating lawns.
And the career move has worked. More >>
2006 FRANCHISEE OF THE YEAR - FROM TOYS TO TROPHIES
A former toy salesman from Wirral has won a national award for his lawn treatment business.
Ian Balmforth spent a stint producing and selling novelty toys before he and his wife Jacqui took on their own lawn maintenance company five years ago. More >>
