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 | Weed ManPromises Kept |
Business Type
FranchiseMin Liquid Capital
$30,000Total Investment
$47,000 to $70,000Required Net Worth
$60,000Number of Units
292In Business Since
1970* For Current Info See:
Franchise Disclosure Document
Overview
Commitment, Quality, Integrity: For more than 35 years Weed Man has built upon our founder Des Rice's uncompromising commitment to serving our customers. Keeping true to his vision provides Weed Man with a competitive advantage and allows us to build a strong national brand based on keeping promises and exceeding expectations.
We believe that this commitment to the customer will differentiate Weed Man from other national brands and be the basis of a competitive advantage that will earn us recognition as a strong national brand having a major presence in every state and serving an half million customers. While other national companies currently enjoy the strength of more recognizable brands, their ability to achieve growth has to a large extent relied upon acquisitions in the absence of a culture of customer service sufficient to grow their businesses organically.
Weed Man has recruited and will continue to recruit strong franchisees that are driven by the incentives of ownership and committed to providing a level of service unattainable from our competitors' corporate branch managers. Weed Man provides these local owner/operators with intensive initial training, on-going local support, access to quality products and equipment, and the best sales, marketing and administrative systems in business. We believe our strategic vision will create a recognizable national brand with an unparalleled vitality rooted in the desire and ability of our franchisees to serve our customers.
We believe that this commitment to the customer will differentiate Weed Man from other national brands and be the basis of a competitive advantage that will earn us recognition as a strong national brand having a major presence in every state and serving an half million customers. While other national companies currently enjoy the strength of more recognizable brands, their ability to achieve growth has to a large extent relied upon acquisitions in the absence of a culture of customer service sufficient to grow their businesses organically.
Weed Man has recruited and will continue to recruit strong franchisees that are driven by the incentives of ownership and committed to providing a level of service unattainable from our competitors' corporate branch managers. Weed Man provides these local owner/operators with intensive initial training, on-going local support, access to quality products and equipment, and the best sales, marketing and administrative systems in business. We believe our strategic vision will create a recognizable national brand with an unparalleled vitality rooted in the desire and ability of our franchisees to serve our customers.
Products & Services
Turf Management Systems Inc. is the corporate head office for the Weed Man franchise network. The first Weed Man turfgrass professional was Desmond Rice who established his business in 1970 in Mississauga, Ontario. He is still active in management of the company with the assistance of an executive team led by Chief Operating Officer Michael Kernaghan.
There are now more than 200 Weed Man franchise dealers providing professional horticultural services across Canada, the USA and in Australia. They provide a livelihood for more than 2500 people directly, plus many others employed in capacities related to the industry. They provide responsible, professional services to those who need help maintaining healthy surroundings for families. These include the elderly, the time-pressed, and those living in regions that present the kind of horticultural challenges that require specialized expertise.
When he established Weed Man in 1970, Desmond Rice had seen a need for controlling broadleaf weeds and other plants whose tendency was to spread quickly and destroy the beautiful green landscapes that have characterized residential life in North America. He soon learned that the best thing for the average lawn was to mow, water and fertilize it normally, therefore encouraging the growth of healthy grass and discouraging undesirable grasses and weeds.
It turned out that Des was ahead of his time. Not only were there a lot of North Americans who needed help with the most technical parts of lawn care, but his preventive approach eventually proved to be the right one. Today government agencies are recommending an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) procedure similar to the approach long employed by Weed Man Professionals.
There are now more than 200 Weed Man franchise dealers providing professional horticultural services across Canada, the USA and in Australia. They provide a livelihood for more than 2500 people directly, plus many others employed in capacities related to the industry. They provide responsible, professional services to those who need help maintaining healthy surroundings for families. These include the elderly, the time-pressed, and those living in regions that present the kind of horticultural challenges that require specialized expertise.
When he established Weed Man in 1970, Desmond Rice had seen a need for controlling broadleaf weeds and other plants whose tendency was to spread quickly and destroy the beautiful green landscapes that have characterized residential life in North America. He soon learned that the best thing for the average lawn was to mow, water and fertilize it normally, therefore encouraging the growth of healthy grass and discouraging undesirable grasses and weeds.
It turned out that Des was ahead of his time. Not only were there a lot of North Americans who needed help with the most technical parts of lawn care, but his preventive approach eventually proved to be the right one. Today government agencies are recommending an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) procedure similar to the approach long employed by Weed Man Professionals.
Training & Support
The success of Weed Man dealers is built upon the twin pillars of training and support. Our initial 12-day training at Head Office in Toronto, Ontario addresses all aspects of business operations including administration, technical, marketing, business planning and budgeting.In order to provide the very best in dealer support and leadership, Weed Man built a team of regional Sub-franchisors that includes some the biggest names in lawn care. From this team of Sub-franchisors, our franchisees enjoy quick, easy access to local support; regular business planning meetings; educational seminars; and weekly teleconferences at critical times of the year.
Franchisees also enjoy the benefits of broader support from the Weed Man family at events like the Annual Dealer Conference where Weed Man Dealers from across the US and Canada come together to share their experiences and successes. Additionally, dealers enjoy educational seminars, performance awards and motivational speakers. The quality and nature of our dealer support has been recognized in a variety of business and industry publications, including Success Magazine's ranking of Weed Man #4 in its 2001 Franchisee Satisfaction Ranking.
Why Weed Man?
In everything we do, there are systems that have been conceived, tested, refined and ultimately proven to increase efficiency and profitability. By taking the time to create standardized procedures, we assure the ability to duplicate our successes throughout the Weed Man Network.
Our systems are based upon measurable results that can be compared across the Weed Man Network to create benchmarks for success. Proprietary software and algorithms have been created to ensure ease of operation and uniformity in the measurement of our dealers' results. This uniformity facilitates quick and consistent feedback from the field and feeds our relentless pursuit of innovation.
The power of the Weed Man brand is derived from our distinctive yet effective message to the consumer. Extensive market research has corroborated the effectiveness of positioning our franchisees as locally owned and operated dealers who have been given the tools to operate as knowledgeable professionals. The message is very simple but resonates with lawn care consumers who, research has shown, place a priority on trust. The promise of attentive local ownership guided by a dedication to professionalism and customer service has proven to be an irresistible offer that has distinguished Weed Man from the larger national companies and created a competitive edge that continues to gain momentum in the U.S.
Weed Man franchisees enjoy extremely favorable volume pricing and payment terms negotiated with suppliers based on anticipated system-wide purchases. A central purchasing web site for uniforms, marketing materials, and other supplies adds an invaluable element of convenience to the competitive edge afforded by our Franchisees' pooled purchasing power.
Our systems are based upon measurable results that can be compared across the Weed Man Network to create benchmarks for success. Proprietary software and algorithms have been created to ensure ease of operation and uniformity in the measurement of our dealers' results. This uniformity facilitates quick and consistent feedback from the field and feeds our relentless pursuit of innovation.
The power of the Weed Man brand is derived from our distinctive yet effective message to the consumer. Extensive market research has corroborated the effectiveness of positioning our franchisees as locally owned and operated dealers who have been given the tools to operate as knowledgeable professionals. The message is very simple but resonates with lawn care consumers who, research has shown, place a priority on trust. The promise of attentive local ownership guided by a dedication to professionalism and customer service has proven to be an irresistible offer that has distinguished Weed Man from the larger national companies and created a competitive edge that continues to gain momentum in the U.S.
Weed Man franchisees enjoy extremely favorable volume pricing and payment terms negotiated with suppliers based on anticipated system-wide purchases. A central purchasing web site for uniforms, marketing materials, and other supplies adds an invaluable element of convenience to the competitive edge afforded by our Franchisees' pooled purchasing power.
