Earth-Friendly Fa mily Affair:Be Green Lawn Care lives up to its promise

摘要

The green industry is awash in small family businesses. Landscape and lawn services lend themselves to the personal service that a small, customer-focused outfits can provide. Yes, there are corporate giants, but there's still plenty of room for the hard-working entrepreneur to make a comfortable living.Patricia (Patti) Beres is a perfect example. Raised by a family of green industry professionals and married to a corporate landscape and pesticide manager, four years ago she struck out on her own. And while her company allows her to raise a family and succeed in business, changing the world just a bit is also on her agenda.