Business Description

Professional lawn care services.

Franchisor Background

Year Established:  1970

Franchising Since:  1976

Operating Units:
Franchised Units:	333	100%
Company-Owned Units:	0	0%
Total Operating Units:	333	100.0%
Geographic Distribution: U.S.: 212 63.7% In 29 States Canada: 118 35.4% In 10 Canadian Provinces International: 3 0.9% In 1 Foreign Countries   Total: 333 100.0%

North America:
States/Provinces with the largest number of operating units:

Density

Units

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:	$150K
Cash Investment:	$25K
Total Investment:	$75K
Average Total Investment:	$75K
Fees:
Initial Franchise Fee:	$20-34K
Average Franchise Fee:	$27K
On-Going Royalty:	$9.8K/Vehcl.
Average Royalty:	6%
Advertising Fee:	20% Royalty

Average Number of Employees: 3 Full-time, 2 Part-time

Space Needs (in square footage):

Preferred Sites: Strip Center, Regional Mall, Home-based

Other Sites:

Encourage Conversions? Yes

Earnings Claims Provided?: Yes

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
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
Support and Training
International Franchise Association:	Yes
Canadian Franchise Association:	No
Franchisee Association/Member:	Yes, Not a Member
Size of Corporate Staff:	9
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:	Not Applicable
Field Operation Evaluation:	Included in Fees
Field Training:	Included in Fees
Initial Store Opening:	Not Applicable
Inventory Control:	Included in Fees
Franchisee Newsletter:	Included in Fees
Regional or National Meetings:	Included in Fees
800 Telephone Hotline:	Not Applicable
Training:
1. Toronto, ON	2 Weeks
Expansion Plans
Projected New Units Over Next 12 months: 24 U.S.: Yes, All United States Canada: Yes, All Canada Overseas: No	Request Franchisor Info   Submit an online form to receive information from Weed Man.   •  Coupons   •  Franchise Video   •  Pre-Qualifier Application   •  Promotional Items   •  UFOC