Clintar Groundskeeping Services vs MowBot Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Clintar Groundskeeping Services Franchise
MowBot Franchise
Investment $440,000 - $640,000$61,510 - $191,680
Franchise Fee $40,000$39,000
Royalty Fee 8%-
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded 19732017
Year Franchised 19832017
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
Clintar Groundskeeping Services Franchise
MowBot Franchise
Experience
  • Marketing skills
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    Financing Options
     
    Clintar Groundskeeping Services Franchise
    MowBot Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-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
     
    Clintar Groundskeeping Services Franchise
    MowBot 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)

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    Expansion Plans
     
    Clintar Groundskeeping Services Franchise
    MowBot Franchise
    US Expansion YesYes
    Canada Expansion No-
    International Expansion Yes-

    Company Overviews

    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.

    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.