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| Brand | Lawn Doctor Home Services Remove | THE GROUNDS GUYS Home Services Remove |
|---|---|---|
| Vitals | ||
Investment range | $150K – $177K | $89K – $235K |
Liquid capital | $11K – $18K | $5K – $30K |
Franchise fee | $127K | $35K |
Royalty rate | 10.0% | N/A |
Ad fund rate | 5.0% | 2.0% |
| Performance | ||
Avg gross sales | $1.1M | $811K |
Median gross sales | $659K | $599K |
Avg owner earnings Metric varies by brand. Check type below | N/A | N/A |
Earnings metric | Not classified | Not classified |
| Risk | ||
Rating | ATop Quintile | FBottom Quintile |
Risk score | 36 / 100 | 90 / 100 |
SBA charge-off rate | 11.0% | 16.4% |
SBA loans on record | 104 | 232 |
| Scale | ||
Total units | 653 | 225 |
Net change (latest yr) | N/A | N/A |
Turnover rate | 0.2% | 12.4% |
| Contract | ||
Initial term (years) | 10 | 10 |
Renewal term (years) | 10 | 10 |
Initial training (hrs) | 100 | 78 |
| Contacts | ||
Franchisee phones | 34 | 262 |
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