About
Founded
1967
Franchising Since
1967 (51 Years)
Corporate Address
142 State Rte. 34
Holmdel, NJ 07733
CEO
Scott Frith
Parent Company
Lawn Doctor Inc.
Financial Requirements
Initial Investment ⓘ
$101,840 - $115,890
Net-worth Requirement ⓘ
$60,000
Liquid Cash Requirement ⓘ
$60,000
Ongoing Fees
Initial Franchise Fee ⓘ
$35,000 - $35,000
Ongoing Royalty Fee
10%
Ad Royalty Fee
10%
Financing Options
Lawn Doctor offers in-house financing to cover the following: franchise fee, startup costs, equipment, accounts receivable
Lawn Doctor has relationships with third-party sources which offer financing to cover the following: 
equipment, inventory, payroll
Veteran Incentives
$10,000 off franchise fee
Support Options
Ongoing Support
Purchasing Co-ops
Meetings/Conventions
Toll-Free Line
Grand Opening
Online Support
Field Operations
Proprietary Software
Franchisee Intranet Platform
Marketing Support
Ad Templates
Regional Advertising
Social media
SEO
Website development
Email marketing
Classroom Training:
76-81 hours
Absentee Ownership Allowed
Lawn Doctor is ranked #91 in the Franchise 500!
Bio
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.
Cost
Initial Investment: Low - $101,840
High - $115,890
Units
+1.3%+7 UNITS (1 Year)
+11.4%+55 UNITS (3 Years)
Where Seeking Franchisees:
Franchisor is seeking new franchise units throughout the U.S.
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