Border Magic vs Robin Autopilot Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Border Magic vs Robin Autopilot including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
Border Magic Franchise
Robin Autopilot Franchise
Investment $104,330 - $129,335$60,250 - $134,100
Franchise Fee $98,500 - $101,100$34,000
Royalty Fee $395/mo - $495/mo6%
Advertising Fee included2%
Year Founded 19872015
Year Franchised 20032017
Term Of Agreement --
Term Of Agreement --
Renewal Fee $2.5K-


Business Experience Requirements

 
Border Magic Franchise
Robin Autopilot Franchise
Experience --

Financing Options

 
Border Magic Franchise
Robin Autopilot Franchise
  In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees No/No-/-
Start-up Costs No/Yes-/-
Equipment No/Yes-/-
Inventory No/Yes-/-
Receivables No/No-/-
Payroll No/No-/-

Training & Support

 
Border Magic Franchise
Robin Autopilot Franchise
Training On-The-Job Training: 25 hours Classroom Training: 15 hours On-The-Job Training: 13 hours Classroom Training: 27 hours Additional Training: In franchise territory
Support Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Field Operations Purchasing Co-ops Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform
Marketing Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Co-op Advertising Ad Templates Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app
Operations Franchise can be run from home.

3% of all franchisees own more than one unit

Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 1 - 3

Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (92% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

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Expansion Plans

 
Border Magic Franchise
Robin Autopilot Franchise
US Expansion -Yes
Canada Expansion No-
International Expansion Yes-

Company Overviews

About Border Magic

Border Magic designs and installs continuous landscape borders, walkways, curbing and edging for residential and commercial use. Used as a permanent weed barrier, our curbing and edging will enhance your yard and property for years to come. Our franchisees work together with you to design the project to your specifications. All work is preformed on site. This allows each customer a customized designer look. We offer a variety of styles and colors to choose from. Everything from brick, double brick and slate to cobblestone and stone. Our colors, sealers and additives are exclusively designed for our concrete business franchise. All licensed Border Magic franchisees are professionally trained at our headquarters in Rantoul, Illinois. This helps to ensure the Border Magic install edging and curbs that meet the highest standards possible. Their training is also updated as better techniques and additives are developed by Border Magic through additional training seminars.

Seeking new franchise units in:
Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, West Virginia, Wyoming    

Veteran Incentives  $2,500 off franchise fee & 25% off royalty fee for five years

About Robin Autopilot

Robin Autopilot is the world's first robotic lawn care service. We've combined proven robot mower technology with highly-professional human crews to create a more Eco-friendly, Reliable and Affordable lawn care experience. 
More than 1,000,000 robotic mowers have been sold in Europe, and robots will soon dominate the U.S. landscaping market. However, the robots require professional installation and maintenance.
Consumers here also rely on landscapers for more than just mowing, so they need a full-service approach. That's why with Robin Autopilot we install a robot to handle the regular mowing and then regularly send human crews for trimming, edging, weeding, and other yard care needs. The result is a higher quality, more reliable service that's less than most people pay now.

 - Huge existing landscaping market of $70 billion with millions of residential lawns
- Ground-floor access to technology and a services model that's unique in the U.S.
- Fast startup and expansion model, with low overhead and fixed expenses
- Monthly subscription business with recurring revenue
- Proven marketing and PR approach to support your growth
- Proprietary processes and technology, including our patent-pending robot door for fences
- Exclusive equipment supplier relationships that include special pricing and financing
- Minimal employee hiring and management responsibilities
- Flexible schedule

Veteran Incentives   $5,000 off franchise fee