Jim's Mowing vs TCG National Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Jim's Mowing vs TCG National including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
Jim's Mowing Franchise
TCG National Franchise
Investment $29,000$50,000 - $100,000
Franchise Fee $4,200$35,000
Royalty Fee 4200/ year-
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded 19971990
Year Franchised 19972009
Term Of Agreement --
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Business Experience Requirements

 
Jim's Mowing Franchise
TCG National Franchise
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Financing Options

 
Jim's Mowing Franchise
TCG National Franchise
  In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
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Training & Support

 
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Expansion Plans

 
Jim's Mowing Franchise
TCG National Franchise
US Expansion --
Canada Expansion -Yes
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Company Overviews

About Jim's Mowing

Started in British Columbia in 1997 by a dedicated Canadian family, Jim’s Mowing Canada grew from just one single franchise to now more than 63 franchises servicing customers across all areas of British Columbia.   Jim’s Mowing Franchisees maintain gardens and lawns from Lower Mainland, from the South to the North on Vancouver Island, as well as in the Interior.

Jim’s Mowing Canada spun off from the Jim’s Mowing business originally started by Jim Penman in Australia in 1992, and has since expanded here to Canada, as well as New Zealand and the United Kingdom.   Jim’s Mowing now has in excess of 1900 franchises, who run their own mowing and gardening businesses with the support and guidance of the largest lawn mowing and garden maintenance franchise systems in the world - so large in fact that the Jim’s Group globally now comprises over 50 divisions and 4,000 franchisees.

Jim’s Mowing has grown and become a leader in lawn mowing and garden services through offering training and support to our quality Franchisees. Our clearly defined standards of customer service have earned us an excellent reputation.  For further peace of mind, each Jim’s Mowing franchisee is police checked and fully insured.

One of the World's Largest Lawn and Garden care Franchise organization providing multiple services 12 months of the year. Jim's Mowing offers same day service to clients and provides training, office support, computerized management system, and our unique Work Availability Guarantee of $800.00 per week for Franchisees.

About TCG National

TCG National Inc. has been in the property maintenance business for the last 18 years and looks forward to many more exciting and innovative years of landscaping and snow and ice management. Retail, commercial, and industrial properties are TCG's focus. The TCG offers a variety of property maintenance services which include: * Landscape Construction * Landscape Maintenance * Weekly Visual Inspections * Irrigation System Maintenance * Lot Maintenance * Debris Disposal * Asphalt Sweeping and Power Washing * Snow and Ice Maintenance TCG is committed to providing the highest level of outdoor property maintenance to commercial, industrial and retail properties. Whether you are an established landscaper looking to move to the next level or an outdoor enthusiast wanting to run your own franchise TCG wants to hear from you. With over 20 year experience in Outdoor property maintenance TCG has experience knowledge and systems to operate in the competitive GTA. Employee development, integrity and professionalism are our core values.