Augusta Lawn Care
Augusta Lawn Care franchises provide comprehensive landscaping and lawn maintenance services, including lawn mowing, fertilization, tree trimming, snow plowing, gutter cleaning, pressure washing, and general handyman services for exterior residential and commercial properties. Franchisees operate under the Augusta brand using proprietary systems, procedures, trademarks, and trade secrets to deliver these seasonal services. The target market includes homeowners and businesses seeking professional property maintenance solutions in a competitive industry.
Franchise Costs
Fixed royalty $600/mo (year 1) / $1,600/mo (year 2) + $50/mo Command Center fee (plus usage fees) + $279-$800/mo CRM software + $500 annual conference fee.
Financial Performance
Item 19 Financial Performance
Data Based On: Data from 98 full-time franchised units and 20 part-time franchised units operating in 2024, as presented in Tables 1 and 2 of Item 19.
* Calculated overall weighted average gross revenue: (98 full-time units * $400,782 + 20 part-time units * $470,545) / (98 + 20) = $412,606 (rounded). Median gross revenue ($295,623) is taken from the 'All Locations' category of full-time franchisees in Table 1, representing 98 out of 118 total reported units. Revenue for top quartile ($1,001,329) and bottom quartile ($144,310) are taken directly from the explicit 'Top 25% Locations' and 'Bottom 25% Locations' categories, respectively, for part-time franchisees in Table 2, as these were the only explicit 25% segments provided in the data.
Extracted Item 19 Section
How Augusta Lawn Care Compares
Key Insights
- Lower investment than 95% of Home Services franchises
- Higher than average SBA loan default rate in Home Services
| Franchise | Investment | Fee | Royalty | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Augusta Lawn Care Current | $50K – $150K | $30K | N/A | 163 |
| MERRY MAIDS | $127K – $166K | $55K | 7.0% | 933 |
| HOLIDAY LIGHTING HEROES | $150K – $177K | $127K | 10.0% | 653 |
| SIGN GYPSIES | $4K – $5K | $1K | N/A | 587 |
| MOSQUITO AUTHORITY | $54K – $128K | $45K | 10.0% | 546 |
| Culligan | $130K – $814K | $40K | 2.0% | 460 |
Home Services Average 130 franchises | $144K – $289K | $53K | 7.0% | – |
* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 130 Home Services franchises by location count.
Locations & Growth
Outlet Growth Over Time
Total outlets at end of each year
Geographic Distribution (2024)
Outlets by state across the United States
+22 more states
SBA Loan History
Historical SBA 7(a) loan data for Augusta Lawn Care franchisees (2022 – 2022)
Loans by Year
SBA 7(a) loan activity over time
* Data sourced from SBA 7(a) FOIA loan records. Default rate calculated from charged-off loans.
Franchisee Contacts
19 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.
| Name | SBA Loan |
|---|---|
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
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Due Diligence
Litigation (Item 3)
Pending fraud and negligence claims by a former franchisee.
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
System Health (Item 20)
Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year
Frequently Asked Questions
The total initial investment to open a Augusta Lawn Care franchise ranges from $50,000 to $150,000. This includes a franchise fee of $29,500.
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