U.S. Lawns
Commercial grounds care
U.S. Lawns
Commercial grounds care
About
Founded
1986
Franchising Since
1987 (32 Years)
Corporate Address
6700 Forum Dr., #150
Orlando, FL 32821
CEO
Ken Hutcheson
Parent Company
BrightView Companies LLC
Financial Requirements
Initial Investment ⓘ
$39,800 - $81,300
Net-worth Requirement ⓘ
$125,000
Liquid Cash Requirement ⓘ
$40,000
Ongoing Fees
Initial Franchise Fee ⓘ
$29,000 - $34,000
Ongoing Royalty Fee
4-6%
Ad Royalty Fee
2-3%
Financing Options
U.S. Lawns offers in-house financing to cover the following: franchise fee
U.S. Lawns has relationships with third-party sources which offer financing to cover the following: startup costs, equipment, inventory
Veteran Incentives
$5,000 off 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
Regional Advertising
Social media
SEO
Website development
Email marketing
Classroom Training:
39 hours
Additional Training:
Webinars, regional meetings
Number of Employees Required to Run:
12 - 15
Bio
U.S. Lawns was founded in 1986 and began franchising in 1987. In 1996, U.S. Lawns was acquired by Environmental Care Inc., a subsidiary of Environmental Industries Inc. U.S. Lawns is based in Orlando, Florida, and has locations throughout the United States.
Cost
Initial Investment: Low - $39,800
High - $81,300
Units
-0.4%-1 UNITS (1 Year)
-6.0%-16 UNITS (3 Years)
Where Seeking Franchisees:
Franchisor is seeking new franchise units throughout the U.S.
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