U.S. Lawns vs Curb-Ease Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
U.S. Lawns Franchise
Curb-Ease Franchise
Investment $40,800 - $141,300$69,500 - $100,000
Franchise Fee $29,000 - $34,000$25,000
Royalty Fee 4%-6%7%
Advertising Fee 2%3%
Year Founded 19861999
Year Franchised 19872005
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
U.S. Lawns Franchise
Curb-Ease Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience
  • Marketing skills
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    Financing Options
     
    U.S. Lawns Franchise
    Curb-Ease Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees Yes/No-/-
    Start-up Costs No/Yes-/-
    Equipment No/Yes-/-
    Inventory No/Yes-/-
    Receivables No/No-/-
    Payroll No/No-/-

    Training & Support
     
    U.S. Lawns Franchise
    Curb-Ease Franchise
    Training On-The-Job Training: 24 hours Classroom Training: 40 hours Additional Training: Webinars, regional meetings -
    Support Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform -
    Marketing Co-op Advertising Ad Templates Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app National Media Regional Advertising
    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)

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    Expansion Plans
     
    U.S. Lawns Franchise
    Curb-Ease Franchise
    US Expansion Yes-
    Canada Expansion NoNo
    International Expansion NoNo

    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.

    Veterans
    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:
    Because we stress discipline, uniformity and excellence, veteran franchisees generally thrive in our company and become highly successful business owners.

    The total investment necessary to begin operation of a U.S. Lawns Standard Franchise is $59,500 to $141,300. This includes $40,000 to $54,000 that must be paid to the franchisor or their affiliates. For honorably discharged veterans the total is $54,500 to $136,300 including $35,000 to $49,000 that must be paid to the franchisor or their affiliates.
    The total investment necessary to begin operation of a U.S. Lawns
    Conversion Franchise is $40,800 to $91,300. This includes $30,000 to $44,000 that must be paid to the franchisor or their affiliates.
    The total investment necessary to begin operation of a U.S. Lawns Small Conversion Franchise is $45,800 to $96,300. This includes $35,000 to $49,000 that must be paid to the franchisor or their affiliates.

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    #295 in Franchise 500 for 2020.







    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