Lawn Doctor
Lawn, tree & shrub care; pest controlBackground
Founded: 1967 Franchising since: 1967
What started out in the back of a small hardware store in 1967 has grown to a nationwide chain of independently owned and operated offices. Caring for a total of more than 1 billion square feet of turf, Lawn Doctor franchisees provide all-season care including fertilization and weed and insect control.
Franchisor is a privately-held company with 80 employee(s); 3 employee(s) in franchise department.
Franchise Growth
Where Seeking Franchisees
In the U.S. Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, North carolina, North dakota, New hampshire, New jersey, New mexico, Nevada, New york, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode island, South carolina, South dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, West virginia, Wyoming
Exclusive territories available.
Territory size: Varies
What started out in the back of a small hardware store in 1967 has grown to a nationwide chain of independently owned and operated offices. Caring for a total of more than 1 billion square feet of turf, Lawn Doctor franchisees provide all-season care including fertilization and weed and insect control.
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142 Hwy. 34 Holmdel, New jersey 07733-0401 |
Phone: (732)946-4300
Franchisee Association
Presidents Advisory Council |
Franchisor is a privately-held company with 80 employee(s); 3 employee(s) in franchise department.
Franchise Growth
| Year | U.S. Franchises | Canadian Franchises | Foreign Franchises | Company Owned |
| 2009 | 465 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 484 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | 496 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | 490 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | 451 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Where Seeking Franchisees
In the U.S. Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, North carolina, North dakota, New hampshire, New jersey, New mexico, Nevada, New york, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode island, South carolina, South dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, West virginia, Wyoming
Exclusive territories available.
Territory size: Varies
Costs and Fees
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Total investment: $75.7K-78K Franchise fee: $25K |
Ongoing royalty fee: 10% Term of agreement: 20 years, renewable |
Type of Financing Available
| In-House | Third Party | |
| Franchise Fee | Yes | Yes |
| Startup Costs | Yes | Yes |
| Equipment | Yes | Yes |
| Inventory | No | No |
| Accounts Receivable | No | No |
| Payroll | No | No |
Qualifications
Net worth requirement: $150K
Cash liquidity requirement: $40K
Business Experience:
- General business experience
Operations
- Franchise can be run from home
- 35% of all franchisees own more than one unit
- Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)
Training and Support
Training
Ongoing Support
Marketing Support
- Available at headquarters: 2 weeks
Ongoing Support
- Newsletter
- Meetings
- Toll-free phone line
- Internet
- Security/safety procedures
- Field operations/evaluations
Marketing Support
- Co-op advertising
- Ad slicks
- Regional advertising
Rankings
Franchise 500® rank:
#131 (2009); #110 (2008); #92 (2007); #126 (2006); #79 (2005);
Ranked #1 in category in:
2009; 2008; 2007; 2006; 2005;
Top Home Based Franchises:
#31 (2009); #22 (2008); #23 (2007); #31 (2006); #14 (2005);
#131 (2009); #110 (2008); #92 (2007); #126 (2006); #79 (2005);
Ranked #1 in category in:
2009; 2008; 2007; 2006; 2005;
Top Home Based Franchises:
#31 (2009); #22 (2008); #23 (2007); #31 (2006); #14 (2005);