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Weed Man
Professional lawn care services.
Franchisor Background
Year Established: 1970Franchising Since: 1976
Operating Units: Franchised Units: 366 100% Company-Owned Units: 0 0% ______ _____ Total Operating Units: 366 100% Geographic Distribution: U.S.: 233 65.6% In 29 States Canada: 118 33.2% In 10 Canadian Provinces International: 4 1.1% In 1 Foreign Countries ______ _____ Total: 355 100% North America: States/Provinces with the largest number of operating units: Density Units 1. Michigan 35 2. Ohio 34 3. Wisconsin 16
Registered in Following Registration States: California, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, Washington, Wisconsin Financial Requirements
Investment: Minimum Net Worth: $125K Cash Investment: $44K Total Investment: $85-130K Average Total Investment: $108K Fees: Initial Franchise Fee: $20-34K Average Franchise Fee: $27K On-Going Royalty: 10.2K/Vehcl. Average Royalty: 6% Advertising Fee: 20% Royalty
Average Number of Employees: 3 Full-time, 2 Part-timeSpace Needs (in square footage): N/APreferred Sites: Home-basedOther Sites: Industrial ParkEncourage Conversions? YesEarnings Claims Provided? NoListed in the SBA Registry? NoSupport and Training
International Franchise Association: Yes Canadian Franchise Association: No Franchisee Association/Member: Yes, Member Size of Corporate Staff: 5 Site Selection Assistance? Yes Lease Negotiation Assistance? No Financial Assistance? No Marketing Support: Co-Op Advertising: Yes National Advertising: Yes Regional Advertising: Yes Local Advertising: Yes Marketing Materials: Ad Slicks, Brochures, Coupons/rebates, Direct Mailers, Promotional Items, Radio Ads, Television Ads, Trade Show Exhibits Additional Services: Newsletter, Press Releases, Sales Strategies Other Marketing Support: None Specified On-Going Support: Central Data Processing: Not Applicable Central Purchasing: Included in Fees Field Operation Evaluation: Included in Fees Field Training: Included in Fees Initial Store Opening: Not Applicable Inventory Control: Not Applicable Franchisee Newsletter: Included in Fees Regional or National Meetings: Not Applicable 800 Telephone Hotline: Not Applicable Training: 1. Toronto, ON 2 Weeks
Franchisee Qualifications
Ranked from 1 (unimportant) to 5 (important): Financial Net Worth: 3 General Business Experience: 4 Specific Industry Experience: 1 Formal Education: 3 Psychological Profile: 5 Personal Interview(s): 4
Minority Representation
Units Owned by Minorities: African-American: N/A Asian-American: N/A Hispanic: N/A Native American: N/A Other: N/A Specific Minority: Although we strongly support the objectives of the NMFI, we do not yet have any specific programs in place at this time.
Terms of Contract
Term of Initial Contract: 10 Year(s) Term of Renewal Period: 10 Year(s) Passive Ownership: Allowed, But Discouraged Area Development Agreements? No Sub-Franchising Contracts? Yes Franchisees Allowed to Expand Within Territory? Yes
Expansion Plans
Projected New Units Over Next 12 months: 24
U.S.: Yes, All United States Canada: No Overseas: Yes
