Weed Man Adds U.S. Franchises

Turf Holdings, Inc., the Canadian U.S. franchiser of Weed Man, Inc., recently announced the sale of seven franchises and one sub-franchise in the United States. The company now has 72 American franchises and 13 sub-franchises.

The new franchises were sold to David DeVisser and Jan Post, Kalamazoo, Mich.; Scott Ford and Bill Yager, Dallas, Texas; Tino Chiola, Pallisades Park, N.J.; Martin Hoover and Tommy Baker, Flower Mound, Texas; Sam and Brandi Morgan, Charlotte, N.C.; and Ron Stewart, Annapolis, Md.

David Pitchford, owner of Baton Rouge Lawn Pro in Baton Rouge, La., bought the Weed Man sub-franchising rights to Northern Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama. There are three sub-franchise territories still available.

Weed Man started in Toronto in 1970. It began selling Canadian franchises in 1976. By the mid-eighties, all Canadian franchises were sold.

In 1996, Turf Holdings began selling Weed Man sub-franchises in the United States. The sub-franchisers have exclusive rights to sell franchises in their geographical territories.

Weed Man provides intensive training for its franchise owners, which includes a 12-day workshop. Franchisees learn about every aspect of the business from sales and marketing to turf technology and fertilizer applications.

All Weed Man franchises provide similar commercial and residential services. They include weed and pest control, fertilization, aeration, liming and seeding.
Weed Man has continued to grow over the past few years despite the slow economy.

“Economic downturns are an excellent time for entrepreneurs to get their start in a franchise such as Weed Man,” explained Jennifer Lemcke, Turf Holdings' vice president of operations. “Our franchises are relatively low cost, and history has shown us that property owners continue to purchase lawn care services even in a slow economy.”

For more information about Weed Man, visit the company's web site at www.weed-man.com.