Outdoor Lighting Perspectives vs Weed Man Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Outdoor Lighting Perspectives vs Weed Man including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
	Outdoor Lighting Perspectives Franchise	Weed Man Franchise
Investment	$61,675 - $133,050	$69,790 - $86,850
Franchise Fee	$17,500 - $39,000	$20,000 - $33,750
Royalty Fee	7%	$6.2K-$12.3K/vehicle/yr.
Advertising Fee	1.5%	20% of royalty fee
Year Founded	1995	1970
Year Franchised	1998	1976
Term Of Agreement	5 years	10 years
Term Of Agreement	5 years	10 years
Renewal Fee	-	-
Business Experience Requirements
	Outdoor Lighting Perspectives Franchise	Weed Man Franchise
Experience	General business experience Sales experience	-
Financing Options
	Outdoor Lighting Perspectives Franchise	Weed Man Franchise
	In-House/3rd Party	In-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees	Yes/No	Yes/Yes
Start-up Costs	No/Yes	Yes/Yes
Equipment	No/Yes	-/Yes
Inventory	No/Yes	-/Yes
Receivables	Yes/No	-/-
Payroll	Yes/No	-/-
Training & Support
	Outdoor Lighting Perspectives Franchise	Weed Man Franchise
Training	On-The-Job Training: 32 hours Classroom Training: 40 hours	Extensive 12-day initial training at Head Office addresses all aspects of business operations, including administration, technical, marketing, business planning and budgeting. Training tools will also be provided for training employees. Ongoing training through conference calls, webinars, newsletters, site visits, phone and email correspondence.
Support	Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Online Support Field Operations Franchisee Intranet Platform	Every Weed Man Franchise is supported by their local and experienced Franchisor who serves as a personal consultant and mentor, providing experience, guidance and encouragement. The network of Weed Man Franchisors represents decades of lawn care operation experience. Their collective wisdom has been fine-tuned into a system that allows you to run a successful lawn care operation with no prior lawn care or agronomic training or knowledge.
Marketing	Ad Templates National Media Social media SEO Website development Email marketing	Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing
Operations	Franchise can be run from home. Absentee Ownership Allowed Number of Employees Required to Run: 1 - 3	Absentee Ownership Allowed Number of Employees Required to Run: 4 - 6
Expansion Plans
	Outdoor Lighting Perspectives Franchise	Weed Man Franchise
US Expansion	-	Yes
Canada Expansion	No	-
International Expansion	Yes	-

Company Overviews

About Outdoor Lighting Perspectives

Landscape and architectural lighting is Outdoor Lighting Perspectives' only business, and we're proud of having the nation's largest network of outdoor lighting specialists. As the experts in our field, we charge a higher franchise fee than many of our competitors whose fees appear low but whose hidden fees often prove to be unwelcome surprises. Outdoor Lighting Perspectives' way of doing business is to treat you as a true partner who deserves clear information and the tools you need to succeed. We believe you get what you pay for - and you should know what's included in the price. That's why you'll always find us straightforward in our business practices, offering excellent value for your investment. For a list of the extensive ways we support our franchisees, check out our Return On Investment.

Seeking new franchise units throughout the U.S., Asia, Australia/New Zealand, Canada, Central America, Eastern Europe, Middle East, Mexico, South America and Western Europe

Veteran Incentives 15% off franchise fee (30% off in May and November)

#309 in Franchise 500 for 2021. Not in Franchise 500 for 2020.

About Weed Man

Weed Man opened its first location in 1970 and started franchising the concept in 1976. Throughout the years, Weed Man has been committed to delivering superior lawn care services to residential customers across North America. Currently sold out in Canada, Weed Man has seen rapid growth across the US in over 250 territories since 2000. With over $100 million in system sales, Weed Man is the leading franchised lawn care company in the green industry.

Franchisor is seeking new franchise units throughout the U.S.,Canada and Eastern Europe