Scotts lawnService. Any in your Area?

[KaufmanInc.]

What do y'all know about the Franchised Scott's LawnService. They seem to be expanding rapidly & have a heck of a marketing program behind them. I'd think this would be a good opportunity for someone wanting to expand into Ferts while using the best marketed brand recognized name in the industry. What are everyone's opinions?????

[grasspro]

Scott's

I applied for a franchise, my town is about
25,000 population. They turned me down
based on market analysis that told them
that the town did not have enough commercial
business to support a franchise.
"THEY WANT NOTHING BUT BIG STUFF"
Makes sense, they have a branded name
a company with that amount of recognition
needs to start at the top.
be a waste of time to go through the
bottom to get there.
In a way I was glad they turned me down,
I know there not coming here, yet.
Hard to franchise a cash business without
getting porked. Gotta stay in the big stuff.

[Seascape]

The person to ask is user GRNDSKPER> I think thats his user name on this forum. His name is jim hes from indiana i believe. He spoke w/ me about scotts this past winter via e mail. He knows the industry very well. Look him up in the member directory of the forum and drop him a line. great guy.
mike

[Lawngodfather]

Do you need help? If you can come up with the money for the franchise, why don't do you own marketing campagn a save from paying the royalties.