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Spring-Green Lawn Care
SPRING-GREEN delivers lawn and tree care services nationwide. Our service is centered on the beautification of middle class and affluent neighborhoods and communities. Our customers include both residential and commercial establishments. SPRING-GREEN services include lawn, tree and shrub fertilization as well as disease and perimeter pest control. SPRING-GREEN has been beautifying the environment for more than 30 years as your national lawn care team.
Franchisor Background
Year Established: 1977
Franchising Since: 1980
IFA Member
Operating Units:
Franchised Units: 95 78.5%
Company-Owned Units: 26 21.5%
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Total Operating Units: 121 100%
Geographic Distribution:
U.S.: 116 100% In 25 States
Canada: 0 0% In 0 Canadian Provinces
International: 0 0% In 0 Foreign Countries
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Total: 116 100%
North America:
States/Provinces with the largest number of operating units:
Density Units
1. Illinois 30 2. Wisconsin 15 3. North Carolina 10
Registered in Following Registration States: Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Oregon, South Dakota, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin
Financial Requirements
Investment:
Minimum Net Worth: $160K
Cash Investment: $30K
Total Investment: $99-212K
Average Total Investment: $155K
Fees:
Initial Franchise Fee: $30K
Average Franchise Fee: $30K
On-Going Royalty: 10-8%
Average Royalty: 9%
Advertising Fee: 2%
Average Number of Employees: N/A Full-time, N/A Part-time
Space Needs (in square footage): N/A
Preferred Sites: Home-based
Other Sites:
Encourage Conversions? Yes
Earnings Claims Provided? Yes
Listed in the SBA Registry? No
Support and Training
International Franchise Association: Yes
Canadian Franchise Association: No
Franchisee Association/Member: Yes, Member
Size of Corporate Staff: 22
Site Selection Assistance? Not Applicable
Lease Negotiation Assistance? Not Applicable
Financial Assistance? Yes, Indirect
Marketing Support:
Co-Op Advertising: No
National Advertising: Yes
Regional Advertising: Yes
Local Advertising: Yes
Marketing Materials: None Specified
Additional Services: None Specified
Other Marketing Support: None Specified
On-Going Support:
Central Data Processing: Not Applicable
Central Purchasing: Not Applicable
Field Operation Evaluation: Included in Fees
Field Training: Included in Fees
Initial Store Opening: Included in Fees
Inventory Control: Included in Fees
Franchisee Newsletter: Included in Fees
Regional or National Meetings: At Additional Cost
800 Telephone Hotline: At Additional Cost
Training:
1. On-Line Pre-Training Ongoing 2. Training at Corp. HQ 1 Week 3. 3 Annual On-Site Visits Min. 2 Days Each
Franchisee Qualifications
Ranked from 1 (unimportant) to 5 (important):
Financial Net Worth: 4
General Business Experience: 3
Specific Industry Experience: 1
Formal Education: 3
Psychological Profile: 2
Personal Interview(s): 4
Minority Representation
Units Owned by Minorities:
African-American: 0
Asian-American: 0
Hispanic: 0
Native American: 0
Other: 0
Specific Minority: N/A
Terms of Contract
Term of Initial Contract: 10 Year(s)
Term of Renewal Period: 10 Year(s)
Passive Ownership: Not Allowed
Area Development Agreements? No
Sub-Franchising Contracts? No
Franchisees Allowed to Expand Within Territory? No
Expansion Plans
Projected New Units Over Next 12 months: 15
U.S.: Yes, All Exc. AK,AZ,CA,CT,NY,NV,ND,HI,MA,ME,MS,NM,RI,VT
Canada: No
Overseas: No