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Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Weed Man vs Bio Green including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.
Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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Investment | $69,790 - $86,850 | $1 - $25,000 |
Franchise Fee | $20,000 - $33,750 | N/A |
Royalty Fee | $6.2K-$12.3K/vehicle/yr. | - |
Advertising Fee | 20% of royalty fee | - |
Year Founded | 1970 | - |
Year Franchised | 1976 | - |
Term Of Agreement | 10 years | - |
Term Of Agreement | 10 years | - |
Renewal Fee | - | - |
Business Experience Requirements |
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Experience | - | - |
Financing Options |
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In-House/3rd Party | In-House/3rd Party | |
Franchise Fees | Yes/Yes | -/- |
Start-up Costs | Yes/Yes | -/- |
Equipment | -/Yes | -/- |
Inventory | -/Yes | -/- |
Receivables | -/- | -/- |
Payroll | -/- | -/- |
Training & Support |
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Training | 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 | 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 | Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing | - |
Operations | Absentee Ownership Allowed Number of Employees Required to Run: 4 - 6 | - |
Expansion Plans |
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US Expansion | Yes | - |
Canada Expansion | - | - |
International Expansion | - | - |
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.
THIS IS NOT A FRANCHISE THIS IS A License Opportunity
Bio Green USA is the manufacturer and supplier of the environmentally responsible fertilizers.
Each Bio Green product is designed specifically for the growing demands of turf, shrubs, plants, trees and agriculture crops. Bio Green USA has been a leader in developing and manufacturing Soil Amending Fertilizers since its beginning in 2005. Their line of Natural Bio Based products are a complete macronutrient and micronutrient package for turf, bedding plants, trees, and shrubs. Bio Green’s liquid fertilizer, plant nutrients, and soil amendments are blended in their Greensboro, Georgia facility. Each product is blended to feed plants, improve soil fertility, and build topsoil.
Bio Green USA is also the Licensor of the Bio Green® Lawn Service brand business model for license and co-branding opportunities for individually-owned and operated lawn and landscape service companies located in the U.S.
Bio Green USA and its subsidiary company Greene County Fertilizer Company operate in their manufacturing plant/corporate headquarters located in Greensboro, GA.