Pestmaster Services vs Weed Man Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
	Pestmaster Services Franchise	Weed Man Franchise
Investment	$43,260 - $88,860	$69,790 - $86,850
Franchise Fee	$17,500 - $35,000	$20,000 - $33,750
Royalty Fee	4-7%	$6.2K-$12.3K/vehicle/yr.
Advertising Fee	-	20% of royalty fee
Year Founded	1979	1970
Year Franchised	1991	1976
Term Of Agreement	10 years	10 years
Term Of Agreement	10 years	10 years
Renewal Fee	-	-
Business Experience Requirements
	Pestmaster Services Franchise	Weed Man Franchise
Experience	-	-
Financing Options
	Pestmaster Services Franchise	Weed Man Franchise
	In-House/3rd Party	In-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees	No/Yes	Yes/Yes
Start-up Costs	No/Yes	Yes/Yes
Equipment	No/Yes	-/Yes
Inventory	No/Yes	-/Yes
Receivables	No/No	-/-
Payroll	No/Yes	-/-
Training & Support
	Pestmaster Services Franchise	Weed Man Franchise
Training	On-The-Job Training: 2 weeks Classroom Training: 1 week Additional Training: At Pestmaster University	Extensive 12-day initial training at Head Office addresses all aspects of business operations, including administration, technical, marketing, business planning and budgeting. Training tools will also be provided for training employees. Ongoing training through conference calls, webinars, newsletters, site visits, phone and email correspondence.
Support	Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Field Operations	Every Weed Man Franchise is supported by their local and experienced Franchisor who serves as a personal consultant and mentor, providing experience, guidance and encouragement. The network of Weed Man Franchisors represents decades of lawn care operation experience. Their collective wisdom has been fine-tuned into a system that allows you to run a successful lawn care operation with no prior lawn care or agronomic training or knowledge.
Marketing	Co-op Advertising Ad Templates	Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing
Operations	Absentee Ownership Allowed Number of Employees Required to Run: 2	Absentee Ownership Allowed Number of Employees Required to Run: 4 - 6
Expansion Plans
	Pestmaster Services Franchise	Weed Man Franchise
US Expansion	Yes	Yes
Canada Expansion	No	-
International Expansion	Yes	-

Company Overviews

About Pestmaster Services

The service industry is the fastest growing segment of the American economy. The Pestmaster Franchise Network may be the best business opportunity available! Make the right choice!!! Contact us today!!! As a Pestmaster Franchise, you will benefit from:
NAME RECOGNITION: Begin your first day of business with a recognized name. Pestmaster Services has franchises and branches coast to coast.
PROTECTED GEOGRAPHICAL AREA: Each franchise is granted an exclusive, geographical area.
EXPANDED CUSTOMER BASE: The Pestmaster Franchise program will help you to expand your menu of services. You will be able to increase your customer contacts and multiply your sales potential by performing compatible services ideally suited to your market. Our contracts department will constantly be seeking out contracts in your area.
VOLUME BUYING POWER: Purchase insurance, equipment, materials, and supplies at volume discounts. You will have access to software specifically designed for the pest control industry.
EDUCATION: You will receive ongoing training and support on methods for expanding your market. Pestmaster has a library of Training and Study Materials that you will have the right to use.
TEAM UP WITH AN ELITE TEAM OF PEST CONTROL OPERATORS: We are looking for quality operators to join the commitment to quality service with the determination to be the first name in pest control.
AND THERE'S MORE!! You can either buy a franchise and start your own business, or if you currently own your own pest control company, you can convert your operation into a successful Pestmaster Franchise!! If you would like to receive additional information or talk to our sales representative, call us today at (800) 525-8866 or email us at: [email protected]

Veteran Incentives 14-50% off franchise fee

About Weed Man

Weed Man opened its first location in 1970 and started franchising the concept in 1976. Throughout the years, Weed Man has been committed to delivering superior lawn care services to residential customers across North America. Currently sold out in Canada, Weed Man has seen rapid growth across the US in over 250 territories since 2000. With over $100 million in system sales, Weed Man is the leading franchised lawn care company in the green industry.

Franchisor is seeking new franchise units throughout the U.S.,Canada and Eastern Europe