Border Magic vs MowBot Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
Border Magic Franchise
MowBot Franchise
Investment $104,330 - $129,335$61,510 - $191,680
Franchise Fee $98,500 - $101,100$39,000
Royalty Fee $395/mo - $495/mo-
Advertising Fee included-
Year Founded 19872017
Year Franchised 20032017
Term Of Agreement --
Term Of Agreement --
Renewal Fee $2.5K-


Business Experience Requirements

 
Border Magic Franchise
MowBot Franchise
Experience --

Financing Options

 
Border Magic Franchise
MowBot 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
MowBot Franchise
Training On-The-Job Training: 25 hours Classroom Training: 15 hours -
Support Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Field Operations -
Marketing Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development -
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
MowBot 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 MowBot

"MowBot
Mowbot has a unique advantage in the current market due to our previous experience in franchising, our world-class team, and our head start in the market. 
Our team has more than 10 years of experience in the franchise industry and access to a fully established franchise support infrastructure.
Our world-class team has a unique combination of skills and experience such as building technology companies, creating a nationwide franchise network, international business experience in the U.S and Europe, and many other entrepreneurial skills.  
Our franchisees are able to focus on their business, networking, and building relationships in their communities to win new customers.
These local efforts are bolstered by the call center at our headquarters, which works to drive new customers to our franchisees.

The total investment necessary to begin operation of a MowBot franchised business is $61,510 to $129,680. This includes $44,000 that must be paid to the franchisor or its affiliate. The franchisor also offers qualified parties the right to enter into multiple franchise agreements at once and subsequently operate multiple MowBot businesses. The total investment necessary to begin operation of two to three MowBot franchised businesses is $92,510 to $191,680. This includes $75,000 to $106,000 that must be paid to the franchisor or its affiliate.