Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Freedom Lawns | Scotts LawnService | |
| Investment | 75000 - 83200 | 86700 - 406900 |
| Franchise Fee | ||
| Royalty Fee | 6% | 6-10% |
| Advertising Fee | ||
| Year Founded | 1999 | 1984 |
| Year Franchised | 2006 | 1985 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Freedom Lawns | Scotts LawnService | |
| Experience | General business experience | |
Financing Options |
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| Freedom Lawns | Scotts LawnService | |
| Franchise Fees | Yes | |
| Start-up Costs | No | |
| Equipment | No | |
| Inventory | Yes | |
| Receivables | No | |
| Payroll | No | |
Training & Support |
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| Freedom Lawns | Scotts LawnService | |
| Training | We offer extensive "hands on" training in turf management, marketing, administrative operations, and the all around business for your business. Not only do we offer Operation and Company training manuals, we also guarantee our unparalleled support! Additionally, you will be assigned your very own franchise coordinator. This lawn care expert will be there to assist you with your day to day questions or needs. | |
| Support | Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives | |
| Marketing | Co-op advertising, National media, Regional advertising | |
| Operations | Franchise can be run from home. 13% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 3 - 10 Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (95% of current franchisees are owner/operators) | |
Expansion Plans |
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| Freedom Lawns | Scotts LawnService | |
| US Expansion | Nationwide, Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming | |
| Canada Expansion | 0 | |
| International Expansion |
Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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| Investment | |
| Freedom Lawns | |
| Scotts LawnService | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| Freedom Lawns | |
| Scotts LawnService | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| Freedom Lawns | 6% |
| Scotts LawnService | 6-10% |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Freedom Lawns | |
| Scotts LawnService | |
| Year Founded | |
| Freedom Lawns | 1999 |
| Scotts LawnService | 1984 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Freedom Lawns | 2006 |
| Scotts LawnService | 1985 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| Freedom Lawns | |
| Scotts LawnService | 10 years |
| Renewal Fee | |
| Freedom Lawns | |
| Scotts LawnService | Based on franchise fee |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | |
| Freedom Lawns | |
| Scotts LawnService | General business experience |
Financing Options |
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| Franchise Fees | |
| Freedom Lawns | |
| Scotts LawnService | |
| Start-up Costs | |
| Freedom Lawns | |
| Scotts LawnService | |
| Equipment | |
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| Scotts LawnService | |
| Inventory | |
| Freedom Lawns | |
| Scotts LawnService | |
| Receivables | |
| Freedom Lawns | |
| Scotts LawnService | |
| Payroll | |
| Freedom Lawns | |
| Scotts LawnService | |
Training & Support |
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| Training | |
| Freedom Lawns | We offer extensive "hands on" training in turf management, marketing, administrative operations, and the all around business for your business. Not only do we offer Operation and Company training manuals, we also guarantee our unparalleled support! Additionally, you will be assigned your very own franchise coordinator. This lawn care expert will be there to assist you with your day to day questions or needs. |
| Scotts LawnService | |
| Support | |
| Freedom Lawns | |
| Scotts LawnService | Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives |
| Marketing | |
| Freedom Lawns | |
| Scotts LawnService | Co-op advertising, National media, Regional advertising |
| Operations | |
| Freedom Lawns | |
| Scotts LawnService | Franchise can be run from home. 13% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 3 - 10 Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (95% of current franchisees are owner/operators) |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | |
| Freedom Lawns | Nationwide, Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming |
| Scotts LawnService | |
| Canada Expansion | |
| Freedom Lawns | |
| Scotts LawnService | 0 |
| International Expansion | |
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