U.S. Lawns vs Outdoor Lighting Perspectives Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
	U.S. Lawns Franchise	Outdoor Lighting Perspectives Franchise
Investment	$40,800 - $141,300	$61,675 - $133,050
Franchise Fee	$29,000 - $34,000	$17,500 - $39,000
Royalty Fee	4%-6%	7%
Advertising Fee	2%	1.5%
Year Founded	1986	1995
Year Franchised	1987	1998
Term Of Agreement	10 years	5 years
Term Of Agreement	10 years	5 years
Renewal Fee	-	-
Business Experience Requirements
	U.S. Lawns Franchise	Outdoor Lighting Perspectives Franchise
Experience	General business experience Marketing skills	General business experience Sales experience
Financing Options
	U.S. Lawns Franchise	Outdoor Lighting Perspectives Franchise
	In-House/3rd Party	In-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees	Yes/No	Yes/No
Start-up Costs	No/Yes	No/Yes
Equipment	No/Yes	No/Yes
Inventory	No/Yes	No/Yes
Receivables	No/No	Yes/No
Payroll	No/No	Yes/No
Training & Support
	U.S. Lawns Franchise	Outdoor Lighting Perspectives Franchise
Training	On-The-Job Training: 24 hours Classroom Training: 40 hours Additional Training: Webinars, regional meetings	On-The-Job Training: 32 hours Classroom Training: 40 hours
Support	Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform	Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Online Support Field Operations Franchisee Intranet Platform
Marketing	Co-op Advertising Ad Templates Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app	Ad Templates National Media Social media SEO Website development Email marketing
Operations	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)	Franchise can be run from home. Absentee Ownership Allowed Number of Employees Required to Run: 1 - 3
Expansion Plans
	U.S. Lawns Franchise	Outdoor Lighting Perspectives Franchise
US Expansion	Yes	-
Canada Expansion	No	No
International Expansion	No	Yes

Company Overviews

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.

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:

•  $5,000 Discount off our Franchise Fee
• 90% Financing of the Franchise Fee

About Outdoor Lighting Perspectives

Landscape and architectural lighting is Outdoor Lighting Perspectives' only business, and we're proud of having the nation's largest network of outdoor lighting specialists. As the experts in our field, we charge a higher franchise fee than many of our competitors whose fees appear low but whose hidden fees often prove to be unwelcome surprises. Outdoor Lighting Perspectives' way of doing business is to treat you as a true partner who deserves clear information and the tools you need to succeed. We believe you get what you pay for - and you should know what's included in the price. That's why you'll always find us straightforward in our business practices, offering excellent value for your investment. For a list of the extensive ways we support our franchisees, check out our Return On Investment.

Seeking new franchise units throughout the U.S., Asia, Australia/New Zealand, Canada, Central America, Eastern Europe, Middle East, Mexico, South America and Western Europe    

Veteran Incentives  15% off franchise fee (30% off in May and November)