SPRING-GREEN
Spring-Green franchises provide professional lawn care, pest control, and related services to residential and commercial properties using the Spring-Green system, marks, and operating manual. Franchisees operate within exclusive geographic territories, targeting homeowners as principal customers along with commercial clients such as industrial parks, office buildings, and apartment complexes. The business model involves franchising these services with initial investments ranging from $117,543 to $134,342.
Franchise Costs
10%-8% sliding scale royalty + 2% ad fund + $497-$692/mo equipment lease + $235/mo technology (plus licenses) + $200-$1,950/mo call center + $20/mo NAC fee
Financial Performance
Item 19 Financial Performance
Data Based On: 71 Franchised Businesses operated for 1 full calendar year or more as of December 31, 2024.
* Estimated Gross Profit range based on the Average Gross Sales Per Franchised Business ($1,093,544) from Table B and the Average (68.1%) and Median (69.2%) Gross Profit Margins from Table A. Low estimate: $1,093,544 * 0.681 = $744,654.46. High estimate: $1,093,544 * 0.692 = $756,779.65. This range represents Gross Profit, as no further operating expenses were provided to calculate Net Profit or Net Income.
Extracted Item 19 Section
How SPRING-GREEN Compares
Key Insights
- Higher than average SBA loan default rate in Home Services
| Franchise | Investment | Fee | Royalty | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
SPRING-GREEN Current | $118K – $134K | $45K | 10.0% | 126 |
| 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
+10 more states
SBA Loan History
Historical SBA 7(a) loan data for SPRING-GREEN franchisees (2010 – 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
82 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 SPRING-GREEN franchise ranges from $117,543 to $134,342. This includes a franchise fee of $45,000. Ongoing royalty fees are 10.0% of gross sales.
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