Signature Landscape Lighting vs U.S. Lawns Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Signature Landscape Lighting vs U.S. Lawns including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Signature Landscape Lighting Franchise
U.S. Lawns Franchise
Investment $69,000 - $89,000$40,800 - $141,300
Franchise Fee $45,000 - $75,000$29,000 - $34,000
Royalty Fee 7%4%-6%
Advertising Fee -2%
Year Founded 19951986
Year Franchised 20011987
Term Of Agreement 10 years10 years
Term Of Agreement 10 years10 years
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
Signature Landscape Lighting Franchise
U.S. Lawns Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience

  • General business experience
  • Marketing skills
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    Financing Options
     
    Signature Landscape Lighting Franchise
    U.S. Lawns Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/NoYes/No
    Start-up Costs No/NoNo/Yes
    Equipment Yes/NoNo/Yes
    Inventory Yes/NoNo/Yes
    Receivables No/NoNo/No
    Payroll No/NoNo/No

    Training & Support
     
    Signature Landscape Lighting Franchise
    U.S. Lawns Franchise
    Training - On-The-Job Training: 24 hours Classroom Training: 40 hours Additional Training: Webinars, regional meetings
    Support Newsletter, Toll-free phone line, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperativesNewsletter Meetings/Conventions Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform
    Marketing Ad slicksCo-op Advertising Ad Templates Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app
    Operations Franchise can be run from home.

    0% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 2

    Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed.

    		 Franchise can be run from home.

    10% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 12 - 15

    Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

    Expansion Plans
     
    Signature Landscape Lighting Franchise
    U.S. Lawns Franchise
    US Expansion -Yes
    Canada Expansion NoNo
    International Expansion NoNo

    Company Overviews

    About Signature Landscape Lighting

    Since 1995, Signature Landscape Lighting has been a proven industry leader with corporate expertise and knowledge of the technical qualities of light sources for residential and commercial lighting applications.

    Every Signature Lighting System is custom designed using their Precise Placement method to achieve their elegant, finished "Signature Look!" The field of lighting offered by the company includes Architectural Lighting, Landscape Lighting, Interior Lighting, Custom Integrated Design, Free Photo Quote. Inspiring Turn-Key Systems. LED Lighting Expert and Coach Lights and Fixtures.

    About U.S. Lawns

    U.S. Lawns was founded in 1986 and began franchising in 1987. In 1996, U.S. Lawns was acquired by Environmental Care Inc., a subsidiary of Environmental Industries Inc. U.S. Lawns is based in Orlando, Florida, and has locations throughout the United States.

    Veterans
    U.S. Lawns is consistently named one of America's top franchises for vets. We understand how difficult it is to serve your country overseas, then return to a bad economy and expect to find work. So, we want to make it a little easier for you. At U.S. Lawns, we recognize the tremendous sacrifices veterans have made for our country. As a proud supporter of the VetFran initiative, we are excited to offer the following incentives to honorably discharged veterans:
    Because we stress discipline, uniformity and excellence, veteran franchisees generally thrive in our company and become highly successful business owners.

    The total investment necessary to begin operation of a U.S. Lawns Standard Franchise is $59,500 to $141,300. This includes $40,000 to $54,000 that must be paid to the franchisor or their affiliates. For honorably discharged veterans the total is $54,500 to $136,300 including $35,000 to $49,000 that must be paid to the franchisor or their affiliates.
    The total investment necessary to begin operation of a U.S. Lawns
    Conversion Franchise is $40,800 to $91,300. This includes $30,000 to $44,000 that must be paid to the franchisor or their affiliates.
    The total investment necessary to begin operation of a U.S. Lawns Small Conversion Franchise is $45,800 to $96,300. This includes $35,000 to $49,000 that must be paid to the franchisor or their affiliates.

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