The Grounds Guys

Lawn and landscape maintenance

About

Founded

2010

Franchising Since

2010 (10 Years)

Corporate Address

1010 N. University Parks Dr.
Waco, TX 76707

CEO

Mike Bidwell

Parent Company

Neighborly

Financial Requirements

Initial Investment ⓘ

$81,220 - $200,070

Ongoing Fees

Initial Franchise Fee ⓘ

$35,000 - $35,000

Ongoing Royalty Fee

Ad Royalty Fee

Financing Options

The Grounds Guys has relationships with third-party sources which offer financing to cover the following:  franchise fee, startup costs, equipment, inventory, accounts receivable, payroll

Veteran Incentives

15% off minimum franchise fee

Support Options

Ongoing Support

Purchasing Co-ops

Newsletter

Meetings/Conventions

Toll-Free Line

Grand Opening

Online Support

Security/Safety Procedures

Field Operations

Proprietary Software

Franchisee Intranet Platform

Marketing Support

Co-op Advertising

Ad Templates

National Media

Regional Advertising

Social media

SEO

Website development

Email marketing

Loyalty program/app

On-The-Job Training:

56-136 hours

Classroom Training:

60.03 hours

Additional Training:

National & regional meetings

Number of Employees Required to Run:

Bio

Tim van Stralen and his nine brothers founded Sunshine Grounds Care, a landscape maintenance business, in 1987. In 2010, they teamed up with The Dwyer Group to use the experience and knowledge gained in running Sunshine Grounds Care to create and franchise a new company: The Grounds Guys.

Cost

Initial Investment: Low - $81,220 High - $200,070

Units

-0.5%-1 UNITS (1 Year) -9.4%-20 UNITS (3 Years)

Units (Locations)

Where Seeking Franchisees:

Franchisor is seeking new franchise units worldwide.

Franchise Financing

Using 401(K)/IRA Funds

Tax Penalty-Free
Debt Free
Expert Guidance

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