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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.
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Franchise Costs
Ongoing royalty fee varies by year ($600/mo year 1, $1600/mo year 2+), $500 annually for National Franchise Conference, $50/mo Command Center Fee, $219-$499/mo for CRM.
Financial Performance
Item 19 Financial Performance
Data Based On: 115 franchised outlets operated for the entire calendar year 2025. A subset of 70 outlets operated for two years prior to 2024.
* Average and median gross revenue are taken from the 'All Locations Open for Calendar Year 2025' column, representing 115 franchised outlets. Revenue for the top and bottom segments (approximated by top 10% and bottom 10%) are from the 'Open Two Years Prior to 2024' group, representing 70 franchised outlets.
Extracted Item 19 Section
Avg. Revenue: $456,973
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How Augusta Lawn Care Compares
Key Insights
- Lower investment than 90% of Home Services franchises
- Higher than average SBA loan default rate in Home Services
| Franchise | Investment | Fee | Royalty | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Augusta Lawn Care Current | $61K – $160K | $35K | N/A | 176 |
| MERRY MAIDS | $127K – $166K | $55K | 7.0% | 933 |
| HOLIDAY LIGHTING HEROES | $136K – $164K | $118K | 10.0% | 672 |
| MOSQUITO AUTHORITY | $54K – $128K | $45K | 10.0% | 546 |
| Culligan | $130K – $814K | $40K | 2.0% | 460 |
| MOSQUITO JOE | $150K – $192K | $43K | 10.0% | 415 |
Home Services Average 135 franchises | $142K – $270K | $53K | 7.0% | – |
* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 135 Home Services franchises by location count.
Locations & Growth
Outlet Growth Over Time
Total outlets at end of each year
Geographic Distribution (2025)
Outlets by state across the United States
+26 more states
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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.
3 SBA loans on record
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Due Diligence
Litigation (Item 3)
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
System Health (Item 20)
Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year
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Frequently Asked Questions
The total initial investment to open a Augusta Lawn Care franchise ranges from $60,500 to $160,000. This includes a franchise fee of $35,000.
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