- Units as of 2020
-
592 (55 added in 3 years)10.2%
- 2021 Franchise 500 Rank
-
#81 Ranked #52 last year
- Initial investment
-
$100K - $125K
Company Overview
About Lawn Doctor
- Industry
- Maintenance
- Related Categories
- Lawn & Tree Care
- Founded
- 1967
- Parent Company
- Lawn Doctor Inc.
- Leadership
- Scott Frith, CEO
Franchising Overview
- Franchising Since
- 1967 (54 years)
- # of employees at HQ
- 50
- Where seeking
-
This company is seeking new franchisees throughout the US.
- # of Units
- 592 (as of 2020)
Franchisor Information
Information for Franchisees
Here’s what you need to know if you’re interested in opening a Lawn Doctor franchise.
Financial Requirements & Ongoing Fees
Here’s what you can expect to spend to start the business and what ongoing fees the franchisor charges throughout the life of the business.
- Initial Franchise Fee
- $35,000
- Initial Investment
- $100,015 - $125,065
- Net Worth Requirement
- $200,000
- Cash Requirement
- $60,000
- Veteran Incentives
- $10,000 off franchise fee
- Royalty Fee
- 10%
- Ad Royalty Fee
- 10%
- Term of Agreement
- 10 years
- Is franchise term renewable?
- Yes
Financing Options
Some franchisors offer in-house financing, while others have relationships with third-party financing sources to which they refer qualified franchisees.
- In-House Financing
- Lawn Doctor offers in-house financing to cover the following: startup costs, equipment, accounts receivable
- Third Party Financing
- Lawn Doctor has relationships with third-party sources which offer financing to cover the following: equipment, inventory, payroll
Training & Support Offered
Franchisors offer initial training programs and a variety of ongoing support options to help franchisees run their businesses.
- On-The-Job Training
- 10 hours
- Classroom Training
- 60 hours
- Ongoing Support
-
Purchasing Co-opsMeetings & ConventionsToll-Free LineGrand OpeningOnline SupportLease NegotiationField OperationsProprietary SoftwareFranchisee Intranet Platform
- Marketing Support
-
Co-op AdvertisingAd TemplatesRegional AdvertisingMarketing Planning & SupportSocial MediaSEOWebsite DevelopmentEmail Marketing
Operations
Additional details about running this franchise.
- Is absentee ownership allowed?
- No
- Can this franchise be run from home/mobile unit?
- Yes
- Can this franchise be run part time?
- No
- Are exclusive territories available?
- Yes
Franchise 500 Ranking History
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