Weed Man
Lawn care
Weed Man
Lawn care
About
Founded
1970
Franchising Since
1976 (42 Years)
Corporate Address
1129 Wentworth St., #B3
Oshawa, ON L1J 8P7
CEO
Roger Mongeon
Parent Company
Turf Management Systems Inc.
Financial Requirements
Initial Investment ⓘ
$68,453 - $85,513
Net-worth Requirement ⓘ
$60,000
Liquid Cash Requirement ⓘ
$60,000
Ongoing Fees
Initial Franchise Fee ⓘ
$20,000 - $33,750
Ongoing Royalty Fee
6%
Ad Royalty Fee
included
Financing Options
Weed Man offers in-house financing to cover the following: franchise fee, startup costs
Weed Man has relationships with third-party sources which offer financing to cover the following: franchise fee, startup costs, equipment, inventory
Veteran Incentives
25% off franchise fee
Support Options
Ongoing Support
Purchasing Co-ops
Newsletter
Meetings/Conventions
Grand Opening
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
On-The-Job Training:
Varies
Classroom Training:
76 hours
Additional Training:
At various locations
Absentee Ownership Allowed
Number of Employees Required to Run:
4 - 6
Weed Man is ranked #59 in the Franchise 500!
Bio
Des Rice founded Weed Man in 1970 in Toronto, Ontario. The private company began franchising in 1976 and has locations throughout Canada and the United States. A master licensee of Turf Management Systems Inc., Weed Man has been franchising in the United States since 1996. Franchisees may start independent locations or convert existing operations into Weed Man franchises.
Cost
Initial Investment: Low - $68,453
High - $85,513
Units
+1.5%+5 UNITS (1 Year)
+10.2%+31 UNITS (3 Years)
Where Seeking Franchisees:
Franchisor is seeking new franchise units throughout the U.S. and in the following regions/states: Eastern Europe
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