Lawn Doctor

Founded: 1967 Franchising since: 1967
What started out in the back of a small hardware store in 1967 has grown to a nationwide chain of independently owned and operated offices. Caring for a total of more than 1 billion square feet of turf, Lawn Doctor franchisees provide all-season care including fertilization and weed and insect control.

142 Hwy. 34 Holmdel, New jersey 07733-0401

Phone: (732)946-4300 Franchisee Association Presidents Advisory Council

Franchisor is a privately-held company with 80 employee(s); 3 employee(s) in franchise department.

Franchise Growth

Year	U.S. Franchises	Canadian Franchises	Foreign Franchises	Company Owned
2009	465	0	0	0
2008	484	0	0	0
2007	496	0	0	0
2006	490	0	0	0
2005	451	0	0	0

Where Seeking Franchisees
In the U.S. Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, North carolina, North dakota, New hampshire, New jersey, New mexico, Nevada, New york, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode island, South carolina, South dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, West virginia, Wyoming

Exclusive territories available.
Territory size: Varies

Total investment: $75.7K-78K Franchise fee: $25K

Ongoing royalty fee: 10% Term of agreement: 20 years, renewable

Type of Financing Available

	In-House	Third Party
Franchise Fee	Yes	Yes
Startup Costs	Yes	Yes
Equipment	Yes	Yes
Inventory	No	No
Accounts Receivable	No	No
Payroll	No	No

Qualifications
Net worth requirement: $150K
Cash liquidity requirement: $40K
Business Experience:

• General business experience

Operations

• Franchise can be run from home
• 35% of all franchisees own more than one unit
• Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

Training

• Available at headquarters: 2 weeks

Ongoing Support

• Newsletter
• Meetings
• Toll-free phone line
• Internet
• Security/safety procedures
• Field operations/evaluations

Marketing Support

• Co-op advertising
• Ad slicks
• Regional advertising

Franchise 500® rank:
#131 (2009); #110 (2008); #92 (2007); #126 (2006); #79 (2005);

Ranked #1 in category in:
2009; 2008; 2007; 2006; 2005;

Top Home Based Franchises:
#31 (2009); #22 (2008); #23 (2007); #31 (2006); #14 (2005);