Jim's Mowing vs MowBot Franchise Comparison

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

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.

About MowBot

Mowbot has a unique advantage in the current market due to our previous experience in franchising, our world-class team, and our head start in the market. 

Our team has more than 10 years of experience in the franchise industry and access to a fully established franchise support infrastructure.

Our world-class team has a unique combination of skills and experience such as building technology companies, creating a nationwide franchise network, international business experience in the U.S and Europe, and many other entrepreneurial skills.  

Our franchisees are able to focus on their business, networking, and building relationships in their communities to win new customers.

These local efforts are bolstered by the call center at our headquarters, which works to drive new customers to our franchisees.

The total investment necessary to begin operation of a MowBot franchised business is $61,510 to $129,680. This includes $44,000 that must be paid to the franchisor or its affiliate. The franchisor also offers qualified parties the right to enter into multiple franchise agreements at once and subsequently operate multiple MowBot businesses. The total investment necessary to begin operation of two to three MowBot franchised businesses is $92,510 to $191,680. This includes $75,000 to $106,000 that must be paid to the franchisor or its affiliate.