The Grounds Guys

About The Grounds Guys

Tim van Stralen and his nine brothers founded Sunshine Grounds Care, a landscape maintenance business, in 1987. In 2010, they teamed up with The Dwyer Group to use the experience and knowledge gained in running Sunshine Grounds Care to create and franchise a new company: The Grounds Guys.

The Grounds Guys® is a full-service grounds care company. Our established systems allow us to deliver industry-leading solutions to commercial and residential clients. Built on a family tradition of caring, The Grounds Guys are driven by a passion to exceed the expectations of our customers.

Why The Grounds Guys®?

An Award-Winning Landscaping Franchise

The Grounds Guys offers a one-of-a-kind franchise opportunity for motivated entrepreneurs who are interested or experienced in the landscaping and lawn care industry. Our established systems, recognized brand, and values-based culture will give you an edge over competition and provide career flexibility. With an executive business model, you can lead your team and nurture a recurring customer base year-round. Meanwhile, you’ll get some sunshine and help customers achieve beautiful outdoor spaces.

We deliver residential and commercial services such as:

– Lawn maintenance
– Landscaping
– Outdoor lighting
– Irrigation
– Snow and ice management
– Pest and weed control
– Fertilization
– Holiday lighting

The Benefits of Ownership

The Grounds Guys owner appreciates a business model that creates revenue with an ongoing consumer demand, in both residential and commercial climates, by way of multiple service verticals.

PLUS, unprecedented support from The Grounds Guys Corporate office:

– Comprehensive ongoing training and support: Our Sure Start training helps prepare you for many aspects of operations from how to manage your finances to how to operate the equipment. A dedicated Franchise Consultant will be assigned to you from the very beginning, and support will include site visits and regularly scheduled calls to advise as needed.
– Registered trademarks and a designated territory: We make sure you are protected.
– Marketing: Superior marketing strategies and support that leverages our nationally recognized and respected brand name along with an extensive customer database collected from our local family of Neighborly® home services brands, to provide you with the most effective marketing strategies and tools possible.
– Web: Leading web presence, national and customizable local website, bold online social media presence, national search engine optimization (SEO) strategy, and online reputation management support
– IT: Full software training and IT support
– Nationwide networking support: Over 245 fellow Grounds Guys franchisees to consult with, plus the opportunity to gather at Regional and National Conferences.