Augusta Lawn CareFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing + SBA 7(a) records
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A Augusta Lawn Care franchise requires a total initial investment of $50K – $150K, including a $24K franchise fee. Per the 2025 FDD, average unit revenue was $401K[2]. Verdict grade: A. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 21, 2026 · figures per the 2025 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $50K – $150K
- 6th pct Home Services
- Avg gross sales
- $401K
- 10th pct Home Services
- Royalty
- N/A
- Units
- 165
- 64th pct Home Services
- SBA default
- 0.0%
- system-wide median varies by category
Quick verdict · Home Services · color = vs category peers
Green = >15% above Home Services avg · No shading = within ±15% · Red = >15% below avg · Source: FDD filings + SBA 7(a)
Data from public FDD filings and SBA records. Not financial advice. Methodology
Each dollar invested generates 4.0x in gross revenue, well above the typical 1.5-2.5x range.
The system grew 21% year-over-year. Fast growth means demand, but can strain support.
Bottom line
- Total investment $50K – $150K including a $24K franchise fee.
- Average unit revenue of $401K/year (median $296K).
- Verdict A (Top Quintile) with a risk score of 15/100.
- System growing at 66.3% CAGR over 3 years with 165 total units. Strong expansion trajectory.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
- Legal entity
- Augusta Franchise LLC
- Parent company
- Mike Hold Corporation
- Incorporated in
- WA
- HQ
- 8115 Birch Bay Square, Suite 133, Blaine, Washington 98230
- Auditor
- NAPER CPA GROUP
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $3.4M
- vs $4.2M prior year
Overview
About
Franchisees operate lawn maintenance and landscaping service businesses, managing crews to perform routine lawn care, mowing, landscaping design, and seasonal maintenance for residential and commercial clients. Daily operations involve crew scheduling, customer acquisition, service quality management, equipment maintenance, and customer retention across a protected service territory.
- CEO
- Mike Andes
- Headquarters
- WA
- Founded
- 2019
- FDD year
- 2025
- States available
- 35
FDD Item 7 · 2025 filing
Initial investment breakdown
| Cost component | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee | $24K | $24K |
| Working capital (3–6 mo) | $10K | $20K |
| Equipment, build-out, other | $16K | $106K |
| Total initial investment | $50K | $150K |
Source: Augusta Lawn Care 2025 FDD, Items 5 and 7[2]. “Equipment, build-out, other” is computed as total minus disclosed line items above.
Single-unit · estimated
Returns at a glance
Indicative numbers using FDD Item 7 / Item 19 inputs and category-benchmarked cost ratios. Full single-unit, 25-unit portfolio, and LBO models (with every input editable to stress-test your own scenario) live on the financials page.
Store EBITDA · annual
$52K
13.0% margin
Unlevered ROIC
45%
EBITDA / total invested capital
Payback
26 mo
cash-on-cash, unlevered
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $50K – $150K
- Better than avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $10K – $20K
- Better than avg vs category
- Franchise fee
- $24K – $35K
- Better than avg vs category
- Royalty
- $600 for year 1, $1,600 beginning year 2
- Ad fund
- 0.0%
- typical 3–5%
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Marketing / ad fund | 0.0% of gross sales |
| Technology fee | $3K |
| Transfer fee | $15K |
| Renewal fee | $0 |
Financial Performance
- Avg gross sales
- $401K
- Per unit, per year
- Median gross sales
- $296K
- Item 19 type
- Revenue
- Sample size
- 98 units
- vs category median 25 · large
- Range (low → high)
- $68K→$2.2M
- Cohort dispersion (min → max)
- Transparency
- 4 / 5
- vs category median 4 / 5 · typical
Compared against 349 Home Services brands
Revenue is 4.0x the investment midpoint. At typical franchise margins, this suggests a payback under 3 years.
vs Home Services averages
How Augusta Lawn Care Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 165
- Opened
- 49
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 21
- Turnover rate
- 12.7%
- Company-owned
- 2
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 99%
- vs corporate-owned
- Net growth (yr3)
- +20.7%
- Net unit change last year
- 3-yr CAGR
- +66.3%
- Compounded over last 3 years
3-year detail · Item 20
- Transfers (3yr)
- 2
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 20 · 32 states with active franchisees
The Territory Map
Derived from franchisee contact records. Shows states with at least one current operator. Not where the franchisor is registered to sell new units (that data is re-extracting in a future refresh).
States derived from franchisee contact records (FDD Item 20). Shows states with at least one current operator on file. Full state registration data (Item 12) will appear on a future FDD refresh.
SBA loan performance
Government records
SBA Loan Data
Aggregated from SBA loan disclosures. This brand has only 1 7(a) loan on file; statistical reliability is limited below 10 loans.
- Total loans
- 1
- Loan volume
- $24K
- Median loan
- $24K
- 50th percentile
- Charge-off rate
- 0.0%
- rates vary by category · see methodology
Historical SBA 7(a) lending data, not predictive of future performance. How SBA charge-off rates are calculated
- Repayment rate (PIF)
- N/A
- 5-yr charge-off
- N/A
- Loans approved 2021+
- Active lenders
- 1
- Defaults
- 0
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Premium insight
SBA Lending Report
Deep-dive into Augusta Lawn Care's SBA lending history: lender network, geographic footprint, interest rates, and more.
SBA Lending Report
- Principal loss rate and NAICS industry benchmark
- 1 lenders with concentration factor
- Per-state charge-off rates across 1 states
- Startup risk premium and job creation velocity
- 1-year lending trend
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Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 5, 6, 12, 17
Risk & Legal
Moderate-to-high risk opportunity hindered by active fraud litigation, missing profitability data, and royalty transparency concerns despite solid unit growth.
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · NAPER CPA GROUP
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
Score breakdown · what drove the 15 / 100 rating
- 01HIGHActive litigation alleging fraud and FDD non-disclosure creates legal and credibility risk
- 02MEDNet income not disclosed in Item 19 prevents accurate ROI analysis and profitability validation
- 03MINORRoyalty structure heavily back-loaded ($600 Y1 vs $1,600 Y2+) may mask true ongoing costs
- 04MINOR165-unit system with 20.7% YoY growth is modest for lawn care; growth rate sustainability unclear
- 05MINORHigh investment range ($49.5K-$150K) with low franchise fee ($24K) suggests significant working capital requirement
- 06MINORProtected territory claim unverified; no detail on territory size, density, or exclusivity enforcement
Severity inferred from the FDD text · not a regulatory classification
FDD Items 5, 6, 12, 17 · continued from Risk & Legal
Contract & Territory Detail
| Initial term | 10 years |
|---|---|
| Renewal term | 10 years |
| Allowed renewalsℹ | 1 |
| Territory type | Radius |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| Online sales rights | Restricted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Allowed |
| Owner-operator | Optional |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 2 years |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| Termination notice | 30 days |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | Washington |
| Litigation count | 1 |
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 28 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 0 hrs
- POS system
- Copilot
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: Copilot
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
95 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
Augusta Lawn Care · FDD (2025) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a Augusta Lawn Care franchise?
The total investment to open a Augusta Lawn Care franchise ranges from $50K – $150K, with an initial franchise fee of $24K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do Augusta Lawn Care franchise owners earn?
According to Item 19 of the Augusta Lawn Care FDD, the average gross sales per unit is $401K. The median is $296K. Note: this is gross revenue, not profit. Actual owner earnings vary based on location, operating costs, and management.
What is Augusta Lawn Care's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for Augusta Lawn Care (fewer than 10 loans on file). Charge-off rates are one way to gauge franchise risk, but not all franchise loans go through the SBA program. We recommend reviewing turnover and closure data in the FDD and speaking with current franchisees.
How many Augusta Lawn Care franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, Augusta Lawn Care has 165 total units in the United States, including 98 franchised units and 2 company-owned units. 49 new units were opened in the latest reporting year.
Is Augusta Lawn Care a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates Augusta Lawn Care as a A-grade franchise with a risk score of 15 out of 100, based on our analysis of investment costs, revenue data, SBA loan performance, and growth trends. Our rating is based solely on publicly available FDD and government data; we recommend speaking with current franchisees before making any investment decision. This is not investment advice.
Data sourced from public FDD filings and SBA 7(a) FOIA records. Not financial advice.
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Data extracted from public FDD filings and SBA 7(a) loan disclosures (FOIA). This information is provided for research purposes only and does not constitute financial, legal, or investment advice. Verify all figures with the franchisor's current Franchise Disclosure Document before making any investment decision.