Weed Man was recently listed on CNBC.com as one of nine low-cost franchises that could make you rich. Weed Man operates more than 180 franchises in the United States providing fertilization, weed and insect control to thousands of residential and commercial clients.
"While we still see significant interest from green industry professionals looking to expand their maintenance and installation operations, we are also seeing franchisees join us from outside the green industry," says Jennifer Lemcke, COO for Weed Man.
Prospective new Weed Man franchisees make an initial investment of at least $43,700 for single-territory training, marketing support and a computerized operations system. When you consider many fast food or retail franchise opportunities require a minimum of $1 million investment, running your fingers through green grass isn’t a bad option to consider.
The report pointed to the value of a franchisor’s culture in determining the success or failure of the operation, and Lemcke says this is an area where Weed Man excels.
“Our existing franchise owners are some of the best and brightest minds in the business, and they are always available to help guide new owners through the onboarding process,” says Lemcke. “It has been one of our cornerstones from the beginning.”
Lemcke also points to the fact that existing Weed Man franchise owners own multiple locations and continue to buy more as their business grow.
Atlanta, GA-based Weed Man franchisee Jim McClure operated his own landscaping business when he bought his first franchise in 2001. Since then McClure has expanded his service area to serve nearly 10,000 customers in Atlanta’s northern suburbs, and generate revenues approaching $5 million with a 15-20% return.
Weed Man’s automatic renewal program was a key factor to McClure’s signing on, and it has been a big reason behind the franchisor’s high customer retention rate (franchises average 75% customer retention).
