Lawn Doctor
#52 Franchise 500| Lawn, tree, and shrub care; mosquito and tick control

Lawn Doctor
Lawn, tree, and shrub care; mosquito and tick control
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About
Founded

1967

Franchising Since

1967 (53 Years)

Corporate Address

142 State Rte. 34
Holmdel, NJ 07733

Leadership

Scott Frith, CEO

Parent Company

Lawn Doctor Inc.

Financial Requirements
Initial Investment ⓘ

$100,015 - $125,065

Net-worth Requirement ⓘ

$200,000

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

Co-op Advertising

Ad Templates

Regional Advertising

Social media

SEO

Website development

Email marketing

On-The-Job Training:

10 hours

Classroom Training:

60 hours

Absentee Ownership Allowed
Lawn Doctor is ranked #52 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 - $100,015 High - $125,065
Units
+2.6%+15 UNITS (1 Year) +10.0%+53 UNITS (3 Years)

Units (Locations)

Where Seeking Franchisees:

Franchisor is seeking new franchise units throughout the U.S.
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