The following costs are excerpted from the U.S. Lawns Franchise Disclosure Document and are estimated. The initial franchise fee is $29,000 to open a U.S. Lawns franchise.
The minimum financial requirement to open a U.S. Lawns franchise in the United States is $175,000 net worth with a minimum of $35,000 in liquid assets plus the ability to cover living expenses for the first full year of business.
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YOUR ESTIMATED INITIAL INVESTMENT – STANDARD FRANCHISE
FEES
AMOUNT
METHOD OF PAYMENT
WHEN DUE
TO WHOM PAYMENT IS TO BE MADE
Initial Franchise Fee
$29,000
(Note 1)
Lump sum or
Financed (Note 1)
At signing of
Franchise
Agreement
U.S. Lawns
Training Expenses
(Travel, Lodging, Meals, Incidentals)
(Note 2)
$1,000 to $3,000
(Note 2)
As arranged
As incurred
Hotels, Airlines, Restaurants (Note 2)
Real Estate (Note 3)
$3,000 to $6,000
(Note 3)
As arranged
As agreed
Third Parties
Service Vehicle and Trailer
(Note 4)
$3,600 to $5,600
(Note 4)
Initial payment and monthly lease payments (Note 4)
As Agreed
Third Parties
Equipment (Note 5)
$1,100 to $14,000
(Note 5)
Lump sum or leased
As agreed
Third Parties
Tools, Supplies, Office Equipment
(Note 6)
$1,000 to 5,000
(Note 6)
Lump sum
Before opening
Vendors
Operating Expenses (Three Months)
(Note 7)
$5,800 to $6,700
(Note 7)
As incurred
As incurred
Employees, suppliers, utilities
Additional Funds
(Three Months)
$3,000 to $6,000
As incurred
As incurred
Miscellaneous
Total Estimated Initial Investment
$54,200 to $75,300
(Note 8)
YOUR ESTIMATED INITIAL INVESTMENT – CONVERSION FRANCHISE
FEES
AMOUNT
METHOD OF PAYMENT
WHEN DUE
TO WHOM PAYMENT IS TO BE MADE
Initial Franchise Fee
$15,000
(Note 1)
Lump sum or Financed (Note 1)
90 days after signing of
Franchise
Agreement
U.S. Lawns
Training Expenses
(Travel, Lodging, Meals, Incidentals)
(Note 2)
$1,000 to $3,000
(Note 2)
As arranged
As incurred
Hotels, Airlines, Restaurants (Note 2)
Real Estate
(Note 3)
$0 to 6,000
(Note 3)
N/A
N/A
N/A
Service Vehicle and Trailer
(Note 4)
$0 to $5,600 (Note 4)
Initial payment and monthly lease payments (Note 4)
As Agreed
Third Parties
Equipment
(Note 5)
$0 to $14,000
(Note 5)
Lump sum or leased
As agreed
Third Parties
Tools, Supplies, Office Equipment
(Note 6)
$0 to 5,000 (Note 6)
Lump sum
Before opening
Vendors
Operating Expenses (Three Months)
(Note 7)
$5,800 to $6,700
(Note 7)
As incurred
As incurred
Employees, suppliers, utilities
Additional Funds
(Three Months)
$3,000 to $6,000
As incurred
As incurred
Miscellaneous
Total Estimated Initial Investment
$24,800 to $61,300
(Note 8)
