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Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Clintar Groundskeeping Services vs Earth Graphics including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.
Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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Investment | $440,000 - $640,000 | $35,050 - $40,250 |
Franchise Fee | $40,000 | $23,000 |
Royalty Fee | 8% | - |
Advertising Fee | - | - |
Year Founded | 1973 | 1987 |
Year Franchised | 1983 | 0 |
Term Of Agreement | 10 years | - |
Term Of Agreement | 10 years | - |
Renewal Fee | - | - |
Business Experience Requirements |
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Experience | - | |
Financing Options |
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In-House/3rd Party | In-House/3rd Party | |
Franchise Fees | No/No | -/- |
Start-up Costs | No/No | -/- |
Equipment | No/Yes | -/- |
Inventory | No/No | -/- |
Receivables | No/No | -/- |
Payroll | No/No | -/- |
Training & Support |
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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 |
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US Expansion | Yes | - |
Canada Expansion | No | - |
International Expansion | Yes | - |
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.
Earth Graphics is able to provide landscape solutions for any size site, any design need or issue on either new or existing residential and commercial properties. No project is too small or too large - we can create small garden spaces to full master plans, and we do this all on site, the very same day! As professional designers, we provide more than just a pretty blueprint. With our experience and ability, we are able to give you function and beauty in a plan while keeping budget in mind. Your good ideas or wish-list, bounced off an experienced designer and blended together into a creative, unique and comprehensive plan, is absolutely the best prescription for a great landscape.