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At a Glance
Products & Services: Lawn & tree care
Number of Locations: 118
Total Investment: $99.71K - 212.6K
Founded: 1977
Began Franchising: 1977
Private Owned
About Spring-Green Lawn Care
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.
Franchise Units
| Year | U.S. | Canadian | International | Company Owned |
| 2011 | 92 | 0 | 0 | 26 |
| 2010 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 26 |
| 2009 | 92 | 0 | 0 | 26 |
| 2008 | 92 | 0 | 0 | 26 |
Where Seeking Franchisees: Franchisor is seeking new franchise units in the following states:
Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Georgia, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Midwest, Nebraska, North Carolina, Northeast, New Jersey, New Mexico, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South, South Carolina, Southeast, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, West Virginia.
Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Georgia, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Midwest, Nebraska, North Carolina, Northeast, New Jersey, New Mexico, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South, South Carolina, Southeast, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, West Virginia.
Startup Costs, Ongoing Fees and Financing
Total Investment: $99,712 - $212,596
Franchise Fee: $30,000 - $80,000
Ongoing Royalty Fee: 8-10%
Term of Franchise Agreement: 10 years, renewable
Franchise Fee: $30,000 - $80,000
Ongoing Royalty Fee: 8-10%
Term of Franchise Agreement: 10 years, renewable
Financial Requirements
Net Worth: $160,000 - $400,000
Liquid Cash Available: $60,000 - $100,000
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).| Financing Type | In-House | Third Party |
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How This Franchise Supports Franchisees
Training: 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