Franchise Guide

Thinking about jumping into the frnachise world? We gathered some basic information on popular green industry franchises as an easy place to get started. Contact each company directly to learn more about opportunities in your region. Do you have a franchise concept we should know about? Send the information to Editor Chuck Bowen at cbowen@gie.net.
 

Clintar Landscape Management
Average Initial Investment: $270,000-$382,000
U.S. Locations: 2
Closures in the last three fiscal years: 0
Hours of Training: Two weeks initially and more ongoing


The Grounds Guys
Average Inital investment: $50-100,000
U.S. Locations: 68
Hours of training: Initallly 60, with ongoing after that.
Closures in the last three fiscal years: 0


Lawn Doctor
Average Initial Investment: $68,387-$98,237
U.S. Locations: 460
Closures in the last three fiscal years: 40
Hours of Training: 2 week program, 70 hours classroom and approx. 20-25 hours for classroom prep, homework, test taking and planned group events.


Nutri-Lawn
Average Initial Investment: $90,000
U.S. Locations: 3
Closures in the last three fiscal years: 0
Hours of Training: 80


Scotts LawnService
Average initial investment:  $25,000-$60,000
U.S. locations: 176
Closures in the last three fiscal years:  0
Hours of Training: 2 weeks


Spring-Green Lawn Care
Average initial investment:$84,180 - $95,520
U.S. locations: 120
Closures in the last three fiscal years: 10
Hours of Training: 115 (classroom and on the job)


U.S. Lawns
Average Initial Investment: $85,000
U.S. Locations: 254
Closures in the last three fiscal years: 9
Hours of Training:  65 initial and more ongoing


Weed Man
Average Initial Investment: single territory – $40,000; double territory – $60,000
U.S. Locations:  261 units with 120 License agreements
Closures in the last three fiscal years:  3
Hours of Training: 11 days and approx. 90 hours.  Ongoing Training is unlimited.


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