Jim's Mowing vs Turfscape Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Jim's Mowing Franchise
Turfscape Franchise
Investment $29,000$87,500 - $152,500
Franchise Fee $4,200$50,000
Royalty Fee 4200/ year$0.25/ Sq. Ft. purchased
Advertising Fee -$2500
Year Founded 19972015
Year Franchised 19972015
Term Of Agreement --
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Business Experience Requirements
 
Jim's Mowing Franchise
Turfscape Franchise
Experience --

Financing Options
 
Jim's Mowing Franchise
Turfscape Franchise
  In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
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Training & Support
 
Jim's Mowing Franchise
Turfscape Franchise
Training -

Turfscape franchisees receive ongoing support, training, pre-opening and operation assistance, advertising programs, operations manuals and more.
Support -

Turfscape franchisees receive ongoing support, training, pre-opening and operation assistance, advertising programs, operations manuals and more.
Marketing --
Operations --

Expansion Plans
 
Jim's Mowing Franchise
Turfscape Franchise
US Expansion -Yes
Canada Expansion --
International Expansion --

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 Turfscape

Turfscape is the leading synthetic turf landscape solutions provider in North America, delivering scientifically-engineered, environmentally-friendly synthetic turf that saves residential, municipal, and commercial customers time and money, improves aesthetic appeal and ensures a safe surface for families, children and pets.
Turfscapes corporate office is located in Downers Grove, IL.

Perfect for start-up business owners, Turfscape also provides options for existing landscaping companies or other similar businesses looking to branch out, broaden portfolios and make a real difference in their communities.