Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Scotts LawnService | Green & Pest Free Naturally | |
| Investment | 86700 - 406900 | 24500 - 135500 |
| Franchise Fee | ||
| Royalty Fee | 6-10% | 3% |
| Advertising Fee | 3% | |
| Year Founded | 1984 | 0 |
| Year Franchised | 1985 | 0 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Scotts LawnService | Green & Pest Free Naturally | |
| Experience | General business experience | |
Financing Options |
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| Scotts LawnService | Green & Pest Free Naturally | |
| Franchise Fees | Yes | |
| Start-up Costs | No | |
| Equipment | No | |
| Inventory | Yes | |
| Receivables | No | |
| Payroll | No | |
Training & Support |
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| Scotts LawnService | Green & Pest Free Naturally | |
| Training | We provide you an initial training program that covers material aspects of the operation of the franchised business. This training is offered on an as needed basis at our headquarters in Sandy, Utah, or another location we designate. You must designate a manger for the franchised business and he or she must satisfactorily complete the initial training approximately 8 weeks before the opening of the franchised business. One assistant of your choosing may also attend at your option. We expect that your attendees will advance through the training program at different rates depending on a variety of factors, including background and experience. We do not charge for initial training. If you replace your designated manager, your new designated manager must attend our training program. You are responsible for training your own employees and other management personnel. This initial training is in addition to the on-site opening assistance we provide to you. Your franchised business must at all times be under the day-to-day supervision of a designated manager who has satisfactorily completed our training program. After a replacement of the designated manager, he or she has 60 days to complete initial training. | |
| 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) | A Green & Pest Free Naturally franchise will offer patented fertilization systems, pest control systems, water control systems, sprinkling systems and a full line of products for use with unique liquid injection systems and for use with manual applications. |
Expansion Plans |
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| Scotts LawnService | Green & Pest Free Naturally | |
| 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 | |
| Scotts LawnService | |
| Green & Pest Free Naturally | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| Scotts LawnService | |
| Green & Pest Free Naturally | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| Scotts LawnService | 6-10% |
| Green & Pest Free Naturally | 3% |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Scotts LawnService | |
| Green & Pest Free Naturally | 3% |
| Year Founded | |
| Scotts LawnService | 1984 |
| Green & Pest Free Naturally | 0 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Scotts LawnService | 1985 |
| Green & Pest Free Naturally | 0 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| Scotts LawnService | 10 years |
| Green & Pest Free Naturally | 10 years |
| Renewal Fee | |
| Scotts LawnService | Based on franchise fee |
| Green & Pest Free Naturally | 20% of current franchise fee |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | |
| Scotts LawnService | General business experience |
| Green & Pest Free Naturally | |
Financing Options |
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| Franchise Fees | |
| Scotts LawnService | Yes |
| Green & Pest Free Naturally | Yes |
| Start-up Costs | |
| Scotts LawnService | |
| Green & Pest Free Naturally | |
| Equipment | |
| Scotts LawnService} | |
| Green & Pest Free Naturally | |
| Inventory | |
| Scotts LawnService | |
| Green & Pest Free Naturally | |
| Receivables | |
| Scotts LawnService | |
| Green & Pest Free Naturally | |
| Payroll | |
| Scotts LawnService | |
| Green & Pest Free Naturally | |
Training & Support |
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| Training | |
| Scotts LawnService | |
| Green & Pest Free Naturally | We provide you an initial training program that covers material aspects of the operation of the franchised business. This training is offered on an as needed basis at our headquarters in Sandy, Utah, or another location we designate. You must designate a manger for the franchised business and he or she must satisfactorily complete the initial training approximately 8 weeks before the opening of the franchised business. One assistant of your choosing may also attend at your option. We expect that your attendees will advance through the training program at different rates depending on a variety of factors, including background and experience. We do not charge for initial training. If you replace your designated manager, your new designated manager must attend our training program. You are responsible for training your own employees and other management personnel. This initial training is in addition to the on-site opening assistance we provide to you. Your franchised business must at all times be under the day-to-day supervision of a designated manager who has satisfactorily completed our training program. After a replacement of the designated manager, he or she has 60 days to complete initial training. |
| Support | |
| Scotts LawnService | Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives |
| Green & Pest Free Naturally | |
| Marketing | |
| Scotts LawnService | Co-op advertising, National media, Regional advertising |
| Green & Pest Free Naturally | |
| Operations | |
| 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) |
| Green & Pest Free Naturally | A Green & Pest Free Naturally franchise will offer patented fertilization systems, pest control systems, water control systems, sprinkling systems and a full line of products for use with unique liquid injection systems and for use with manual applications. |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | |
| Scotts LawnService | |
| Green & Pest Free Naturally | 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 | |
| Scotts LawnService | 0 |
| Green & Pest Free Naturally | |
| International Expansion | |
| Scotts LawnService | |
| Green & Pest Free Naturally | |