NiteLites vs Clintar Groundskeeping Services Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of NiteLites vs Clintar Groundskeeping Services including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
NiteLites Franchise
Clintar Groundskeeping Services Franchise
Investment $65,585 - $102,205$440,000 - $640,000
Franchise Fee $19,995$40,000
Royalty Fee $750-3K/mo.8%
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded 19981973
Year Franchised 20041983
Term Of Agreement -10 years
Term Of Agreement -10 years
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
NiteLites Franchise
Clintar Groundskeeping Services Franchise
Experience -
  • Marketing skills
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    Financing Options
     
    NiteLites Franchise
    Clintar Groundskeeping Services Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/NoNo/No
    Start-up Costs No/NoNo/No
    Equipment No/NoNo/Yes
    Inventory No/NoNo/No
    Receivables No/NoNo/No
    Payroll No/NoNo/No

    Training & Support
     
    NiteLites Franchise
    Clintar Groundskeeping Services Franchise
    Training -Available at headquarters, Available at franchisee's location
    Support -Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives
    Marketing -Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, Regional advertising
    Operations - 10% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 15

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

    Expansion Plans
     
    NiteLites Franchise
    Clintar Groundskeeping Services Franchise
    US Expansion -Yes
    Canada Expansion NoNo
    International Expansion YesYes

    Company Overviews

    About NiteLites

    If you are planning on adding lighting to any outdoor space, consider the best in the business to help you get it right the first time. Whether you are looking for professional commercial outdoor lights for your business or outdoor lights to boost the curb appeal of your home, NiteLites has the turnkey solution that will handle everything. Our expert teams will always be available to help with your system with things like: the expert design and estimate phase, white-glove installation, add-ons for your expandable NiteLites system, retrofits, warranty claims, and service for years to come.

    NiteLites has been around for over 20 years and will never leave you in the dark.

     
    Outdoor lighting sales are being driven by the increasing number of homeowners seeking safety, security and aesthetics, as well as enhancement of their home's market value. This, coupled with the growing trend for people to spend more time in and around their homes, presents a great opportunity for our franchise owners to sell and service our lighting systems. Our NiteLites Franchises install high quality, energy efficient, low voltage lighting manufactured exclusively for our company to our exact specifications and feature an unconditional 5 year warranty. Furthermore, our fixtures are solid brass and copper. We go the extra mile for quality...even down to the kind of connectors we use for our wiring.

    About Clintar Groundskeeping Services

    Founded in 1973, Clintar provides corporations and government agencies throughout Canada with grounds maintenance services. Franchisees for the company provide customers with landscape installation and maintenance, road and parking lot maintenance, turf irrigation, and snow and ice control.