Southwest Greens
Southwest Greens International, LLC franchises retail businesses that design, sell, install, and maintain artificial turf surfaces for putting greens, golf practice facilities, lawn turf, and other sports and non-sports applications, as well as modular tile flooring for tennis, basketball, volleyball courts, and gymnasiums. The business model grants franchises to operate under the Southwest Greens brand within defined territories, with limitations on reselling artificial turf. The target market includes medium-to-high-end homeowners, businesses, hotels, resorts, condominiums, schools, and colleges.
Franchise Costs
$0.50 per sq ft turf royalty (subject to minimum annual royalty $6,000-$16,000 based on territory) + $1,000-$2,000/yr advertising payment + up to $3,000/yr special marketing
Financial Performance
Item 19 Financial Performance
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How Southwest Greens Compares
Key Insights
- Lower investment than 75% of Home Improvement franchises
- Higher than average SBA loan default rate in Home Improvement
| Franchise | Investment | Fee | Royalty | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Southwest Greens Current | $83K – $342K | $25K | N/A | 53 |
| BUDGET BLINDS | $101K – $211K | $20K | 3.5% | 1,366 |
| Koala Insulation | $195K – $242K | $50K | 6.5% | 333 |
| CERTA PROPAINTERS | $171K – $321K | $65K | N/A | 303 |
| FCI | $184K – $249K | $55K | 5.0% | 288 |
| That 1 Painter | $113K – $189K | $59K | 6.0% | 265 |
Home Improvement Average 63 franchises | $139K – $246K | $51K | 6.2% | – |
* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 63 Home Improvement franchises by location count.
Locations & Growth
Outlet Growth Over Time
Total outlets at end of each year
Geographic Distribution (2023)
Outlets by state across the United States
+18 more states
SBA Loan History
Historical SBA 7(a) loan data for Southwest Greens franchisees (2019 – 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
69 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 Southwest Greens franchise ranges from $83,000 to $341,500. This includes a franchise fee of $25,000.
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