Signature Landscape Lighting vs The Gardener Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Signature Landscape Lighting Franchise
The Gardener Franchise
Investment $69,000 - $89,000$60,000 - $125,000
Franchise Fee $45,000 - $75,000$25,000
Royalty Fee 7%-
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded 19951994
Year Franchised 20011994
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
Signature Landscape Lighting Franchise
The Gardener Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience
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    Financing Options
     
    Signature Landscape Lighting Franchise
    The Gardener Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/No-/-
    Start-up Costs No/No-/-
    Equipment Yes/No-/-
    Inventory Yes/No-/-
    Receivables No/No-/-
    Payroll No/No-/-

    Training & Support
     
    Signature Landscape Lighting Franchise
    The Gardener Franchise
    Training --
    Support Newsletter, Toll-free phone line, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives-
    Marketing Ad slicks-
    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.

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    Expansion Plans
     
    Signature Landscape Lighting Franchise
    The Gardener Franchise
    US Expansion --
    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 The Gardener

    The Gardener is Canada's largest residential landscape maintenance and snow removal company with 31 franchises operating over 80 units. The Gardener franchise owners manage multiple crews that service thousands of satisfied residential and commercial clients providing professional year round property maintenance services including: weekly lawn cutting & garden maintenance, spring and fall clean ups, soil and mulch delivery, planting services and snow removal. Be part of a growing $4 billion a year industry. The Gardener franchisees are given a large exclusive territory and some are currently grossing over half a million dollars per year.