Spring-Green Lawn Care
Lawn & tree careBackground
Founded: 1977 Franchising since: 1977
Bill Fischer, an agronomist and horticulturist, founded Spring-Green Lawn Care in 1977 and began franchising soon after.
Franchisor is a privately-held company with 16 employee(s); 7 employee(s) in franchise department.
Franchise Growth
Where Seeking Franchisees
In the U.S. Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Georgia, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Nebraska, North carolina, New jersey, New mexico, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, West virginia
Exclusive territories available.
Territory size: 40,000-60,000 population
Special Programs
Spring-Green Lawn Care holds annual sales contests for franchisees.
Bill Fischer, an agronomist and horticulturist, founded Spring-Green Lawn Care in 1977 and began franchising soon after.
Spring-Green franchises perform lawn and tree care services, including insect control, core aeration and root feeding.
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11909 Spaulding School Dr. Plainfield, Illinois 60585 |
Phone: (800)777-8608/ (815)436-8777 |
Franchisor is a privately-held company with 16 employee(s); 7 employee(s) in franchise department.
Franchise Growth
| Year | U.S. Franchises | Canadian Franchises | Foreign Franchises | Company Owned |
| 2009 | 92 | 0 | 0 | 26 |
| 2008 | 92 | 0 | 0 | 26 |
| 2007 | 94 | 0 | 0 | 19 |
| 2006 | 93 | 0 | 0 | 21 |
| 2005 | 91 | 0 | 0 | 21 |
Where Seeking Franchisees
In the U.S. Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Georgia, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Nebraska, North carolina, New jersey, New mexico, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, West virginia
Exclusive territories available.
Territory size: 40,000-60,000 population
Special Programs
Spring-Green Lawn Care holds annual sales contests for franchisees.
Costs and Fees
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Total investment: $87.7K-98.9K Franchise fee: $30K-40K |
Ongoing royalty fee: 8-10% Term of agreement: 10 years, renewable |
Type of Financing Available
| In-House | Third Party | |
| Franchise Fee | No | Yes |
| Startup Costs | Yes | Yes |
| Equipment | Yes | Yes |
| Inventory | No | Yes |
| Accounts Receivable | No | Yes |
| Payroll | No | Yes |
Qualifications
Net worth requirement: $160K
Cash liquidity requirement: $60K
Business Experience:
- General business experience
- Marketing skills
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
Other marketing support
- Available at headquarters: 1 week
- At franchisee's location: Ongoing
Ongoing Support
- Newsletter
- Meetings
- Toll-free phone line
- Internet
- Security/safety procedures
- Field operations/evaluations
Marketing Support
- Co-op advertising
- Ad slicks
- National media
- Regional advertising
Other marketing support
- Internet consumer website, call centers
Rankings
Franchise 500® rank:
#446 (2008); #301 (2007); #296 (2006); #422 (2005);
Top Home Based Franchises:
#84 (2007); #75 (2006);
#446 (2008); #301 (2007); #296 (2006); #422 (2005);
Top Home Based Franchises:
#84 (2007); #75 (2006);