Business Description

Company provides a full-service, year-round grounds care service to Fortune 500 clients and government agencies. The average size business is $1,500,000. It provides landscape maintenance services, power sweeping, and snow and ice control services.

Franchisor Background

Year Established:  1973

Franchising Since:  1984

Operating Units:
Franchised Units:	18	100%
Company-Owned Units:	0	0%
Total Operating Units:	18	100.0%
Geographic Distribution: U.S.: 0 0% In 0 States Canada: 18 100% In 1 Canadian Provinces International: 0 0% In 0 Foreign Countries   Total: 18 100.0%

North America:
States/Provinces with the largest number of operating units:

Density	Units
1. Ontario	18

Registered in Following Registration States:

Financial Requirements

Investment:
Minimum Net Worth:	$250K
Cash Investment:	$50-75K
Total Investment:	$90-150K
Average Total Investment:	$120K
Fees:
Initial Franchise Fee:	$40K
Average Franchise Fee:	$40K
On-Going Royalty:	8%
Average Royalty:	8%
Advertising Fee:	0%

Average Number of Employees: 10 Full-time, 15 Part-time

Space Needs (in square footage): 3,000

Preferred Sites: Free-standing Building

Other Sites: Multi-Unit Industrial

Encourage Conversions? Yes

Earnings Claims Provided?: No

Franchisee Qualifications
Ranked from 1 (unimportant) to 5 (important):
Financial Net Worth:	4
General Business Experience:	5
Specific Industry Experience:	2
Formal Education:	3
Psychological Profile:	4
Personal Interview(s):	5
Terms of Contract
Term of Initial Contract:	10 Year(s)
Term of Renewal Period:	5 Year(s)
Passive Ownership:	Not Allowed
Area Development Agreements?	Yes, for 1 Year(s)
Sub-Franchising Contracts?	Yes
Franchisees Allowed to Expand Within Territory?	Yes
Support and Training
International Franchise Association:	No
Canadian Franchise Association:	Yes
Franchisee Association/Member:	Yes, Member
Size of Corporate Staff:	13
Site Selection Assistance?	Yes
Lease Negotiation Assistance?	Yes
Financial Assistance?	Yes, Indirect
Marketing Support:
Co-Op Advertising:	Yes
National Advertising:	No
Regional Advertising:	No
Local Advertising:	No
Marketing Materials:	None Specified
Additional Services:	None Specified
Other Marketing Support:	None Specified
On-Going Support:
Central Data Processing:	At Additional Cost
Central Purchasing:	Included in Fees
Field Operation Evaluation:	Included in Fees
Field Training:	Included in Fees
Initial Store Opening:	Included in Fees
Inventory Control:	Included in Fees
Franchisee Newsletter:	Not Applicable
Regional or National Meetings:	Included in Fees
800 Telephone Hotline:	Included in Fees
Training:
1. Toronto, ON	2 Weeks and ongoing
Expansion Plans
Projected New Units Over Next 12 months: 5 U.S.: Yes, Northwest (Great Lakes Area) Canada: Yes, All Canada Overseas: No	Request Franchisor Info   Submit an online form to receive information from Clintar Groundskeeping Services.