Joshua Tree Experts
Joshua Tree Experts is a franchise system offering tree maintenance and care, plant health care, lawn care, pest control, and related services and products through on-site operations in designated territories. The business model licenses a proprietary system, including trademarks, operations manuals, and specified equipment/supplies, to franchisees who must conform to designated standards. It targets residential and commercial customers seeking professional landscaping, arboriculture, and pest management solutions.
Franchise Costs
Tiered royalty starting at 6% of gross sales (decreasing to 3.5% at higher volumes) + 1% brand development fund + $500/mo technology fee + $200-$250/mo accounting software fee + $35/mo GPS per service vehicle.
Financial Performance
Item 19 Financial Performance
Data Based On: Financial performance data is for one Company Owned Outlet (Eastern Central PA Outlet) for the 2024 Calendar Year. Data for New Franchise Outlets and one closed Franchise Outlet is explicitly excluded from this Item 19.
* All financial figures are based on the single Company Owned Outlet (Eastern Central PA Outlet) for the 2024 Calendar Year, as explicitly stated that franchised outlet data is excluded from Item 19. Average Gross Revenue is the 'Gross Sales' from Table 1. Average Gross Profit is 'Direct Gross Profit' from Table 1. Average Net Profit is 'Direct Gross Profit Less Disclosed Expenses' from Table 1. Average Net Income is 'Direct Gross Profit Less Disclosed Expenses and Franchise Related Expenses' from Table 1. Best guess profit range is derived from the final profit figure reported as no range was provided.
Extracted Item 19 Section
How Joshua Tree Experts Compares
Key Insights
- Higher investment than 98% of Business Services franchises
| Franchise | Investment | Fee | Royalty | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Joshua Tree Experts Current | $474K – $606K | $60K | 6.0% | 9 |
| Bimbo Foods Bakeries Distribution, LLC | $14K – $607K | N/A | N/A | 6,454 |
| THE UPS STORE (TRADITIONAL) | $216K – $609K | $30K | 5.0% | 4,500 |
| JACKSON HEWITT TAX SERVICE | $71K – $105K | $25K | 15.0% | 2,744 |
| CRUISE PLANNERS | $2K – $21K | $11K | 3.0% | 2,655 |
| SERVPRO (UNIT) | $259K – $380K | $100K | 10.0% | 2,286 |
Business Services Average 188 franchises | $118K – $284K | $46K | 10.4% | – |
* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 188 Business 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 Joshua Tree Experts franchisees (2024 – 2025)
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
8 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 Joshua Tree Experts franchise ranges from $474,325 to $606,495. This includes a franchise fee of $59,500. Ongoing royalty fees are 6.0% of gross sales.
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