Signature Landscape Lighting vs Border Magic Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
Signature Landscape Lighting Franchise
Border Magic Franchise
Investment $69,000 - $89,000$104,330 - $129,335
Franchise Fee $45,000 - $75,000$98,500 - $101,100
Royalty Fee 7%$395/mo - $495/mo
Advertising Fee -included
Year Founded 19951987
Year Franchised 20012003
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Renewal Fee -$2.5K


Business Experience Requirements

 
Signature Landscape Lighting Franchise
Border Magic Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience
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    Financing Options

     
    Signature Landscape Lighting Franchise
    Border Magic Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/NoNo/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
    Border Magic Franchise
    Training - On-The-Job Training: 25 hours Classroom Training: 15 hours
    Support Newsletter, Toll-free phone line, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperativesPurchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Field Operations
    Marketing Ad slicksAd Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development
    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.

    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)


    Expansion Plans

     
    Signature Landscape Lighting Franchise
    Border Magic Franchise
    US Expansion --
    Canada Expansion NoNo
    International Expansion NoYes

    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 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