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Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Curb-Ease vs Clean Air Lawn Care including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.
Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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Investment | $69,500 - $100,000 | $75,116 - $109,006 |
Franchise Fee | $25,000 | $35,000 |
Royalty Fee | 7% | 8.5% |
Advertising Fee | 3% | $750 per year |
Year Founded | 1999 | 2006 |
Year Franchised | 2005 | 2007 |
Term Of Agreement | - | 5 years |
Term Of Agreement | - | 5 years |
Renewal Fee | - | $1000 |
Business Experience Requirements |
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Experience | - | Clean Air Lawn Care is dedicated to working with high quality, first class individuals. No experience necessary, just a positive outlook and be someone we want to work with. The golden rule is everything. |
Financing Options |
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In-House/3rd Party | In-House/3rd Party | |
Franchise Fees | -/- | Yes/No |
Start-up Costs | -/- | Yes/Yes |
Equipment | -/- | Yes/Yes |
Inventory | -/- | No/Yes |
Receivables | -/- | No/No |
Payroll | -/- | No/No |
Training & Support |
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Training | - | Training takes place at Headquarters and additional training on-site. Week long training covers every aspect of launching your business, marketing, sales, estimating, equipment, and access to our institutional knowledge. Training is comprehensive to our model and support structure. |
Support | - | Support covers all aspects of daily operations, billing, accounts receivable, marketing, and profitability. We have local and national lead generation sites, dedicated business consultants, and high quality support staff to ensure successful launch and maintenance of your business. |
Marketing | National Media Regional Advertising | Marketing for our franchise includes a comprehensive digital footprint, search engine optimization and search engine marketing, digital advertising on every major social media outlet and centralized messaging management, flyers, press release support and dedicated PR go to market plan and execution, television and radio commercials, co-op advertising, national owner growth funding, ad slicks, national media, an extensive and complete marketing portfolio including truck graphics. |
Operations | - | Franchise can be run from home. Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: Varies, 0 - 10 Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. |
Expansion Plans |
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US Expansion | - | Yes |
Canada Expansion | No | - |
International Expansion | No | Yes |
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.