Canopy
Canopy Lawn Care franchises provide environmentally-responsible, subscription-based, tech-enabled lawn care services, including core offerings like turf fertilization, weed control, and prevention, as well as optional enhancements such as lawn aeration, over-seeding, and soil amendments. The business model involves operating from a home office or warehouse, using branded vehicles to serve customers in designated territories based on single-family dwelling counts. It targets residential and commercial customers in urban and suburban areas, competing in a well-developed market with seasonal sales potential.
Franchise Costs
8% royalty + 1% brand fund (max 2%) + 2% technology + $350-500/mo bookkeeping + $75/mo QuickBooks Online
Financial Performance
Item 19 Financial Performance
Data Based On: Data is based on one affiliate-owned CANOPY outlet in Raleigh, NC (the 'Reporting Unit') that operated for the full reporting period of January 1, 2024, to December 31, 2024. Franchisees (37 territories as of September 30, 2024) are explicitly excluded from this Item 19.
* All financial performance data is presented for a single affiliate-owned outlet ('Reporting Unit') for the period January 1, 2024, through December 31, 2024. Franchisee data is explicitly excluded from this Item 19. Gross Profit ($535,076) is calculated as Revenue ($963,529) minus Cost of Materials ($245,493) and Cost of Labor ($182,960). The document also provides 'Revenue less Disclosed Expenses' as $222,375, but explicitly states that certain expenses like facility rent, utilities, cost of a full-time manager, and employee benefits are excluded. Therefore, this value is not categorized as Net Income, Net Profit, or EBITDA, and profit range estimations (best_guess_profit_low/high) cannot be reliably made without further information on the magnitude of these excluded expenses.
Extracted Item 19 Section
How Canopy Compares
| Franchise | Investment | Fee | Royalty | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Canopy Current | $98K – $185K | $50K | 8.0% | 37 |
| 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
SBA Loan History
Historical SBA 7(a) loan data for Canopy franchisees (2024 – 2024)
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
49 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)
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 Canopy franchise ranges from $97,900 to $185,200. This includes a franchise fee of $49,500. Ongoing royalty fees are 8.0% of gross sales.
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