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Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Weed Man vs Drywall Patch Guys including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.
Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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Investment | $69,790 - $86,850 | N/A |
Franchise Fee | $20,000 - $33,750 | N/A |
Royalty Fee | $6.2K-$12.3K/vehicle/yr. | - |
Advertising Fee | 20% of royalty fee | - |
Year Founded | 1970 | - |
Year Franchised | 1976 | - |
Term Of Agreement | 10 years | - |
Term Of Agreement | 10 years | - |
Renewal Fee | - | - |
Business Experience Requirements |
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Experience | - | - |
Financing Options |
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In-House/3rd Party | In-House/3rd Party | |
Franchise Fees | Yes/Yes | -/- |
Start-up Costs | Yes/Yes | -/- |
Equipment | -/Yes | -/- |
Inventory | -/Yes | -/- |
Receivables | -/- | -/- |
Payroll | -/- | -/- |
Training & Support |
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Training | 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 | 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 National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing | - |
Operations | Absentee Ownership Allowed Number of Employees Required to Run: 4 - 6 | - |
Expansion Plans |
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US Expansion | Yes | - |
Canada Expansion | - | - |
International Expansion | - | - |
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.
Drywall repair is one of our main services. Drywall Patch Guys is a veteran owned and operated company. Since 1954 family owned and have served over 150,000 customers. Serving all of Orange County For over 60 years. Drywall Patch Guys are licensed, bonded, and insured drywall contractors. One of our specialties is drywall repair covering anything from the small drywall patch in a residential home, to full restoration services in commercial buildings.
Our services include things like small drywall patches, large patches, drywall replacement, drywall installation, insulation, drywall crack repair, texture/smoothing, installation of crown moulding and baseboard, and full interior and exterior painting. All of our work excellent, fast, and covered under warranty. Our customers satisfaction is our top priority.