Signature Landscape Lighting vs Curb-Ease Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
Signature Landscape Lighting Franchise
Curb-Ease Franchise
Investment $69,000 - $89,000$69,500 - $100,000
Franchise Fee $45,000 - $75,000$25,000
Royalty Fee 7%7%
Advertising Fee -3%
Year Founded 19951999
Year Franchised 20012005
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements

 
Signature Landscape Lighting Franchise
Curb-Ease Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience
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    Financing Options

     
    Signature Landscape Lighting Franchise
    Curb-Ease 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
    Curb-Ease Franchise
    Training --
    Support Newsletter, Toll-free phone line, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives-
    Marketing Ad slicksNational Media Regional Advertising
    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
    Curb-Ease 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 Curb-Ease

    Curb-Ease is truly a Canadian success story. Founded by President Garry Tynan, the company began operations in the Lower Mainland of British Columbia in 1996 and launched the franchise opportunity in the fall of 2005. Since that time we have expanded our franchises in British Columbia as well as launched operations in Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, and Atlantic Canada. We are a dynamic and fast growing company, and we constantly strive to improve operating systems, marketing strategies, training conventions and overall communications with our franchise partners. Unlike buying equipment where the purchase represents the conclusion of the transaction, investing in a Curb-Ease Franchise represents the beginning of the relationship. Curb-Ease is a turnkey franchise that fulfills the demand for decorative concrete landscape borders. Concrete borders - in virtually any colour, shape or texture -- are a durable and attractive alternative to wood or plastic edging, and can be easily installed in new or existing landscape environments. Curb-Ease franchisees receive premium equipment, protected territories and on-going support. If you think you've "Got What It Takes" to run a successful Curb-Ease Franchise, contact us today for more information.

    Veteran Incentives  $10,000 off franchise fee