Jim's Mowing vs Robin Autopilot Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
	Jim's Mowing Franchise	Robin Autopilot Franchise
Investment	$29,000	$60,250 - $134,100
Franchise Fee	$4,200	$34,000
Royalty Fee	4200/ year	6%
Advertising Fee	-	2%
Year Founded	1997	2015
Year Franchised	1997	2017
Term Of Agreement	-	-
Term Of Agreement	-	-
Renewal Fee	-	-
Business Experience Requirements
	Jim's Mowing Franchise	Robin Autopilot Franchise
Experience	-	-
Financing Options
	Jim's Mowing Franchise	Robin Autopilot Franchise
	In-House/3rd Party	In-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees	-/-	-/-
Start-up Costs	-/-	-/-
Equipment	-/-	-/-
Inventory	-/-	-/-
Receivables	-/-	-/-
Payroll	-/-	-/-
Training & Support
	Jim's Mowing Franchise	Robin Autopilot Franchise
Training	-	On-The-Job Training: 13 hours Classroom Training: 27 hours Additional Training: In franchise territory
Support	-	Purchasing Co-ops Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform
Marketing	-	Co-op Advertising Ad Templates Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app
Operations	-	-
Expansion Plans
	Jim's Mowing Franchise	Robin Autopilot 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 Robin Autopilot

Robin Autopilot is the world's first robotic lawn care service. We've combined proven robot mower technology with highly-professional human crews to create a more Eco-friendly, Reliable and Affordable lawn care experience. 
More than 1,000,000 robotic mowers have been sold in Europe, and robots will soon dominate the U.S. landscaping market. However, the robots require professional installation and maintenance.
Consumers here also rely on landscapers for more than just mowing, so they need a full-service approach. That's why with Robin Autopilot we install a robot to handle the regular mowing and then regularly send human crews for trimming, edging, weeding, and other yard care needs. The result is a higher quality, more reliable service that's less than most people pay now.

 - Huge existing landscaping market of $70 billion with millions of residential lawns
- Ground-floor access to technology and a services model that's unique in the U.S.
- Fast startup and expansion model, with low overhead and fixed expenses
- Monthly subscription business with recurring revenue
- Proven marketing and PR approach to support your growth
- Proprietary processes and technology, including our patent-pending robot door for fences
- Exclusive equipment supplier relationships that include special pricing and financing
- Minimal employee hiring and management responsibilities
- Flexible schedule