Your Estimated Initial Investment

Type of Expenditure Amount Method of Payment When Due To Whom Payment Is To Be Made
Initial License Fee
(see Note 1)
$9,500 - $29,500 Lump Sum Execution NLA
Opening Inventory
(see Note 2)
$0 - $5,000 As Arranged As Incurred Suppliers & NLA
Real Estate Improvements
(see Note 3)
See Note 3 As Arranged As Incurred Suppliers
Lawn Care Equipment Purchases $1,500 - $4,000 Varies As Incurred Suppliers
Vehicle
(purchase or lease cost for 6 months)
$0 - $3,000 As Arranged As Incurred Suppliers
Office Furniture & Equipment $0 - $5,000 As Arranged As Incurred Suppliers
Training Expenses
(see Note 4)
$0 - $1,150 As Arranged As Incurred Suppliers
Computer & Technology Expenses
(see Note 5)
$0 - $1,000 As Arranged As Incurred Suppliers & NLA
Initial Annual Advertising and Marketing
(see Note 6)
$40,000 - $50,000 As Arranged As Incurred Suppliers
Licenses $250 - $500 As Arranged As Incurred State
Professional Fees
(accounting, legal, etc.)
$1,250 - $2,000 As Arranged As Incurred Lawyers & Accountants
Lease Deposits
(rent, utilities, etc.)
$2,000 - $3,500 As Arranged As Incurred Suppliers
Insurance Deposit $1,500 - $3,500 As Arranged As Incurred Insurers
Additional Funds
(6 months or more)
(see Note 7)
$1,500 - $4,500 Varies Varies Varies
Total $57,500 - $122,650, plus access to a $100,000 - $155,000 line of credit (does not include real estate costs or increase in initial license fee for larger territory)
Franchising since:
1989
Royalty Fee:
N/A
Service Fee:
Starts at 9% until you reach $500,000 annual revenue, wherein the fee drops to 7%. Service fees are based on deposits, not on sales.
Advertising Fee:
1% Advertising fee based on Gross Sales
Franchise Fee:
$29,500 (new start up) – for conversions (current lawn care companies) the fee is adjusted based on revenue. It could be as low as $9,500.
Total Investment:
$57,500 to $122,650 – depends on a new start up vs a conversion. (see chart)
Number of North American Locations:
53 Physical Locations / 98 Licenses
States/Provinces with at least 1 franchise:
28 States + District of Columbia
Services offered:
These services are offered for the life of the franchisee: Training, Marketing, Accounting, IT, Purchasing, Sales Support, and one on one regional manager Home Office support, including bi-annual visits.
Closures in the last three fiscal years:
0
Hours of Training:
Classroom 120 (3 weeks) & On the Job 51-90