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A37/100FDD 2026

ManageMowed — Litigation & Risk

Home Services - Lawn & Landscaping · FDD Items 3, 4 & 5

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Lower Risk

No litigation cases disclosed in FDD Items 3 and 4.

Source: FDD Items 3–5

FDD Items 3 & 4

Litigation Metrics

Cases disclosed
0
Total from FDD Items 3 and 4
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
—
Franchisor or officer bankruptcy
Overall risk score
37 / 100
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Rating
STRONG
STRONG / MODERATE / CAUTION / AVOID

7(a) FOIA data · FY2020–present

SBA Loan Performance

Aggregated from public SBA 7(a) loan disclosures. Default rate is the share of loans that were charged off or settled for less than the full balance.

Total 7(a) loans
10
Government-backed loans issued
Default rate
0.0%
vs <3% typical · system-wide
5-yr default rate
0.0%
Defaults
0 loans
Loans charged off or defaulted
Total loan volume
$864K
Avg loan size
$86K
Participating lenders
3

FDD Items 5, 6 & 17 — what you give up

Contract Risk Indicators

Mandatory arbitration
Not required
You retain the right to sue in court
Jury trial waiver
Waived
You give up the right to a jury trial
Non-compete
2 yrs
Post-termination restriction on similar businesses
Franchisor can compete
Yes
Franchisor can open competing locations in or near your territory
Right of first refusal
Yes
Franchisor can match any purchase offer when you try to sell
Governing law
Washington
State whose law governs disputes — relevant if you're not based there

What drove the 37/100 rating

Risk Score Breakdown

  1. 01MINORNo Item 19 (Net Income) disclosure — cannot validate profitability claims or ROI timeline
  2. 02MINORAverage revenue of $486,745 falls below the tiered royalty break-even ($750,000), meaning most franchisees pay the higher 8% rate
  3. 03MEDModest unit growth of 13.0% YoY with only 31 total units suggests limited brand momentum and potential saturation in smaller markets
  4. 04MEDHigh initial investment range ($207,300–$333,800) relative to disclosed average revenue creates significant cash-on-cash ROI risk
  5. 05HIGHNo 'Going Concern' warning is absent, but lack of profitability transparency raises questions about system viability

Severity inferred from FDD text — not a regulatory or legal classification

Litigation data from FDD Items 3, 4, and 5. SBA data from public 7(a) FOIA records (FY2020–present). Not legal advice — consult a franchise attorney before signing any franchise agreement.