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Greensleeves, a high-quality lawn-treatment service offers a fulfilling business option based in the great outdoors to interested franchisees
Investment level: £24,950
of career fulfillment and financial success can be a difficult one to make. Greensleeves is confident it can deliver exactly that balance to its franchisees. With new recruits joining each year and with a continually growing customer base, the Greensleeves operation attracts franchisees of all ages, locations and varying career backgrounds. The typical job of a Greensleeves franchisee is to analyse, advise on and treat their customers’ lawns, visiting at least four times a year. Enjoying high levels of customer retention, the franchise can be a profitable and cash-generative business from month one, with the potential to grow into a multi-van enterprise. The Greensleeves franchise package includes an individually tailored marketing launch package worth £7000 covering leaflet distribution, advertising, search-engine optimisation, and a personalised website,
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ith so many different franchises available to choose from, the crucial decision as to which one will afford you the right equation
amongst other initiatives. Territories come with a minimum 80,000 target households, depending on demographic area. Training involves a comprehensive course taking place over 14 days, and ongoing support is supplemented by days devoted each month to individual franchisees with assistance from head-office support staff. Greensleeves provides its own-brand
product range at competitive prices and a full turnkey equipment package, including machinery, vehicle deposit, signage, software, stationery and initial stock. Providing lawn-care treatments to homes
across the UK since 1998, Greensleeves is still run by the original franchisors and has developed a fantastic management system to give franchisees the regular assistance, support and training needed to succeed. A Greensleeves franchise grows with enthusiasm and hard work, allowing franchisees to notice the financial benefits straightaway. Steve Hook launched his Greensleeves franchise in April 2010 after a career in advertising sales. “I was looking for something new to do and around that time, I started
to investigate franchising as a possibility.” Out of all the franchises he then researched, Greensleeves made the best impression. Steve confirms: “I knew within a few minutes that I could work with them. They were extremely professional, open and responsive.” Of the training course Steve adds: “It covers all the aspects that you need to know before you can begin work...you couldn’t do without it.”
“I decide what is going to happen and when and am able to take long- term decisions which steer the future of my business … Setting up my Greensleeves franchise is the best thing I ever did”
“The support is excellent. The Greensleeves
offering is very simple. They believe in customer service and so provide excellent service at good prices. I love that it’s down to me, I decide what is going to happen and when, and am able to take long-term decisions which steer the future of my business … “Setting up my Greensleeves franchise is the best thing I ever did; it really isn’t bad when the last thing you have to do before you go to work is put on the factor-30 suncream!” n
greensleeves
Website:
www.greensleeves-uk.com email:
franchise@greensleeves-uk.com Phone: 0808 100 1413 classification: Lawn care
Investment: £20k-£50k
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