Nite Time Decor vs MowBot Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Nite Time Decor vs MowBot including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
Nite Time Decor Franchise
MowBot Franchise
Investment $37,500 - $74,350$61,510 - $191,680
Franchise Fee $16,900$39,000
Royalty Fee 5%-
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded 19892017
Year Franchised 19992017
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Renewal Fee $2K-


Business Experience Requirements

 
Nite Time Decor Franchise
MowBot Franchise
Experience --

Financing Options

 
Nite Time Decor Franchise
MowBot Franchise
  In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees No/No-/-
Start-up Costs No/No-/-
Equipment No/No-/-
Inventory No/No-/-
Receivables No/No-/-
Payroll No/No-/-

Training & Support

 
Nite Time Decor Franchise
MowBot Franchise
Training --
Support Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives-
Marketing Ad slicks, National media-
Operations Franchise can be run from home.

10% of all franchisees own more than one unit

Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 3 - 4

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

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Expansion Plans

 
Nite Time Decor Franchise
MowBot Franchise
US Expansion -Yes
Canada Expansion No-
International Expansion No-

Company Overviews

About Nite Time Decor

Nite Time Decor is the world's leading provider of low-voltage landscape lighting products, information, training and support! We've been helping contractors effectively build a landscape lighting division within their companies since 1998.

 

We started as a landscape company in Lubbock, Texas in 1986. We know "first-hand" the challenges contractors face in running their businesses, learning about and building service divisions, managing client relationships and selecting vendors. All of our experience has been beneficial in how we've built our company - giving contractors the information and products they want and need.

 

Nite Time Decor started out as a franchise company in 1998. We transitioned out of the franchise model in 2012 but still have the training, pricing systems, business tools, and products to share with contractors who use our private-label line of landscape lighting products. Our focus has always been on creating easy-to-use SYSTEMS to help the contractor learn the landscape lighting business EFFICIENTLY, with the ability to go out and design, install and maintain lighting systems at a professional level.

 

Contractors who choose to join our network and use our products have access to all of our systems, tools, and training.

 

Nite Time Decor landscape lighting fixtures and transformers feature a LIFETIME WARRANTY. We warranty LED bulbs for 7 years. We know that durable, contractor-grade products are key to installing systems that operate without service issues. Plus, we go STRAIGHT TO THE FACTORY, so you get the best pricing in the industry.

 


About MowBot

"MowBot
Mowbot has a unique advantage in the current market due to our previous experience in franchising, our world-class team, and our head start in the market. 
Our team has more than 10 years of experience in the franchise industry and access to a fully established franchise support infrastructure.
Our world-class team has a unique combination of skills and experience such as building technology companies, creating a nationwide franchise network, international business experience in the U.S and Europe, and many other entrepreneurial skills.  
Our franchisees are able to focus on their business, networking, and building relationships in their communities to win new customers.
These local efforts are bolstered by the call center at our headquarters, which works to drive new customers to our franchisees.

The total investment necessary to begin operation of a MowBot franchised business is $61,510 to $129,680. This includes $44,000 that must be paid to the franchisor or its affiliate. The franchisor also offers qualified parties the right to enter into multiple franchise agreements at once and subsequently operate multiple MowBot businesses. The total investment necessary to begin operation of two to three MowBot franchised businesses is $92,510 to $191,680. This includes $75,000 to $106,000 that must be paid to the franchisor or its affiliate.