Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| NaturaLawn | Freedom Lawns | |
| Investment | 47500 - 112650 | 75000 - 83200 |
| Franchise Fee | 0 | |
| Royalty Fee | 7-9% | 6% |
| Advertising Fee | none | |
| Year Founded | 1987 | 1999 |
| Year Franchised | 1989 | 2006 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| NaturaLawn | Freedom Lawns | |
| Experience | General business experience Sales and management experience | |
Financing Options |
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| NaturaLawn | Freedom Lawns | |
| Franchise Fees | No | |
| Start-up Costs | No | |
| Equipment | No | |
| Inventory | No | |
| Receivables | No | |
| Payroll | No | |
Training & Support |
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| NaturaLawn | Freedom Lawns | |
| Training | On-The-Job Training: 51-90 hours Classroom Training: 24-40 hours Additional Training: At regional location | 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 | Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software | |
| Marketing | Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing | |
| Operations | 16% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 2 - 6 Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (97% of current franchisees are owner/operators) | |
Expansion Plans |
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| NaturaLawn | Freedom Lawns | |
| 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 | 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 | ||
| International Expansion |
Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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| Investment | |
| NaturaLawn | |
| Freedom Lawns | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| NaturaLawn | |
| Freedom Lawns | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| NaturaLawn | 7-9% |
| Freedom Lawns | 6% |
| Advertising Fee | |
| NaturaLawn | none |
| Freedom Lawns | |
| Year Founded | |
| NaturaLawn | 1987 |
| Freedom Lawns | 1999 |
| Year Franchised | |
| NaturaLawn | 1989 |
| Freedom Lawns | 2006 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| NaturaLawn | 5 years |
| Freedom Lawns | |
| Renewal Fee | |
| NaturaLawn | |
| Freedom Lawns | |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | |
| NaturaLawn | General business experience Sales and management experience |
| Freedom Lawns | |
Financing Options |
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| Franchise Fees | |
| NaturaLawn | No |
| Freedom Lawns | No |
| Start-up Costs | |
| NaturaLawn | |
| Freedom Lawns | |
| Equipment | |
| NaturaLawn} | |
| Freedom Lawns | |
| Inventory | |
| NaturaLawn | |
| Freedom Lawns | |
| Receivables | |
| NaturaLawn | |
| Freedom Lawns | |
| Payroll | |
| NaturaLawn | |
| Freedom Lawns | |
Training & Support |
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| Training | |
| NaturaLawn | On-The-Job Training: 51-90 hours Classroom Training: 24-40 hours Additional Training: At regional location |
| 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. |
| Support | |
| NaturaLawn | Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software |
| Freedom Lawns | |
| Marketing | |
| NaturaLawn | Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing |
| Freedom Lawns | |
| Operations | |
| NaturaLawn | 16% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 2 - 6 Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (97% of current franchisees are owner/operators) |
| Freedom Lawns | |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | |
| NaturaLawn | 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 |
| 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 |
| Canada Expansion | |
| NaturaLawn | |
| Freedom Lawns | |
| International Expansion | |
| NaturaLawn | |
| Freedom Lawns | |