{"id":7088,"date":"2020-10-26T14:10:43","date_gmt":"2020-10-26T14:10:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/?p=7088"},"modified":"2020-10-26T14:02:16","modified_gmt":"2020-10-26T14:02:16","slug":"trugreen-business-launched-in-the-chilterns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/trugreen-business-launched-in-the-chilterns\/","title":{"rendered":"TruGreen business launched in The Chilterns"},"content":{"rendered":"<span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 2<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span><p>We are pleased to welcome one of the latest businesses owners to the TruGreen network, Paul Chaumeton is the proud new owner of TruGreen The Chilterns.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Corporate to outdoor\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For most of his career, Paul has worked in the corporate world as an International Project Manager for real-estate, but when COVID-19 hit he decided his time travelling abroad weekly was over and went on the search for greener pastures. That\u2019s where he came across TruGreen and the rest was history!<\/p>\n<p>\u201c<em>Having worked in over 95 cities in 15 years, I decided it was time for a change. Of course, I toyed with the idea of retiring, but I\u2019m not ready for that yet!<\/em>\u201d Said Paul.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Freedom &amp; flexibility<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>All Paul knew in the beginning is that he wanted to do something that would allow him to be flexible and work outside. A TruGreen franchise is favoured amongst those looking for freedom, flexibility and the health benefits that come with working outdoors.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Research<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We always encourage prospective business owners to research, research, research! A franchise opportunity is more than just a purchase, it is a lifestyle choice and a commitment. As such, research is essential.<\/p>\n<p>\u201c<em>I arrived at TruGreen after extensive research about what options were available out there to me, especially during the unprecedented times of COVID-19. I take a lot of pride in my own garden and lawn, and it\u2019s this that helped me decide LawnCare was where I wanted to invest<\/em>.\u201d Said Paul<\/p>\n<p>\u201c<em>I met with Steve and instantly the soldiers fell in line \u2013 I knew this was what I wanted to do.<\/em>\u201d Added Paul.<\/p>\n<p><strong>High hopes<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Paul has hopes of reaching 100 customers in 6 months and wants to have 3 vans on the road by 2022.<\/p>\n<p>\u201c<em>It is great to welcome Paul to TruGreen Professional Lawncare, and I am sure that his\u00a0focussed approach to business and in-depth knowledge of the local area, will prove another major asset to the ever-growing TruGreen Network, in offering our customers the very best in bespoke lawncare.<\/em>\u201d Added TruGreen Brand Manager, Steve Welch.<\/p>\n<p>Covid-19 didn\u2019t stop Paul from achieving his life-long goal of starting a business, and it isn\u2019t expected to pose any difficulties for him in growing his lawn care venture, as he\u2019s able to maintain a social distance by working in the great outdoors.<\/p>\n<p>Much of his training academy was completed virtually, with only the practical training and examinations in person.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We are pleased to welcome one of the latest businesses owners to the TruGreen network, Paul Chaumeton is the proud new owner of TruGreen The Chilterns. 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