The Strength and Promise of the Weed Man brand

"Our greatest advantage over our competition is our customer service. Due to the size of our franchise, I personally know each one of my customer's lawns and have talked with most all of them at one time or another. Having that previous contact and knowledge of the lawns allows me to personalize my services easier and in return offer better customer service."

- Nate DeVisser, Weed Man Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI

"Our customer service is second to none. We take all appropriate steps to satisfy our clients and give them the lawn and the experience as a consumer that they deserve. This way of thinking is preached and practiced by our support system as well which gives all [Weed Man franchises] the same credentials no matter where you go in the country. I did have a new customer move to our area from up north and said he had heard of Weed Man before and wanted us to take care of his lawn. Because of the experience he had from a different Weed Man in the past he called us."

- Doug Arnold, Weed Man Evansville, Evansville, IN

"I feel the greatest strength of the Weed Man system is the attention to detail, as well as the unique customer service we provide. When I sell the Weed Man program, I am confident that we can offer the customer the best program available. Our 48-hour response is unsurpassed and our goal of educating our clients to help us in building them the best lawn possible is fantastic."

- Jim Cooper, Weed Man Jersey Shore, Egg Harbor Twp, NJ

"Weed Man is quite simply the absolute best lawn care company out there. Where others have failed to provide the quality of customer service or the best looking lawns in the area, Weed Man is there. We have heard numerous new customers state that they have been so impressed with the way Weed Man deliberately applies our treatments and with the results they have seen after those treatments were placed. To those clients Weed Man means the BEST OUT THERE and undoubtedly they will share this newfound knowledge with their friends, family and neighbors. That's how Weed Man grows!"

- David S. Waskey, Jr., Weed Man Louisville, Louisville, KY

"Being locally owned, yet having the support of a nationally operated company."

Richard Thompson, Weed Man Cowetta-Fayette, Newnan, GA

Weed Man Marketing Systems

"MBA [Weed Man's proprietary "Marketing by Appointment"] is a valuable system that has helped us double our customer base. It also has helped us get the Weed Man name out there."

- Paul Brooks, Weed Man Southern Wake County, Raleigh, NC

"The Marketing By Appointment system is very important to the growth of my business. An important aspect of this marketing system is the intimate relationship building. By the time service advisors talk to your prospects, you have spoken with them three times, building a strong foundation for future relations."

- Doug Arnold, Weed Man Evansville, Evansville, IN

Weed Man Administrative Systems

"The budgeting system in place with Weed Man is quite simply the best I have ever seen with any lawn care company. As an accountant, I appreciate a well planned and effective budgeting process such as the one used in Weed Man. Everything from number of customers required to pizzas for the employees is accounted for. What's even better than preparing a budget is actually using it as an effective tool and not just leaving it in a binder. With Weed Man, franchisees are always referencing their budgets which help to really keep income and expenses in perspective. The budget is just one more invaluable asset that comes with a Weed Man dealership."

- David S. Waskey, Jr., Weed Man Louisville, Louisville, KY

"WEMMS [Weed Man's proprietary customer database management system] is a vital and invaluable administrative system in managing the business. The program helps keep all the information gathered throughout the year organized and easy to find. As long as the usual maintenance measures are taken, WEMMS helps in charting the progress of the business through the daily files, reports, and other operations."

- Nate DeVisser, Weed Man Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI

"WEMMS is by far the most effective tool. Without it we would spend more time doing administrative work than servicing our customers. The support for WEMMS is second to none in my opinion."

- Richard Thompson, Weed Man Cowetta-Fayette, Newnan, GA

Weed Man Purchasing Power & Convenience

"Cost savings of materials we use everyday are great, but the money we are able to save is used to grow the business in other areas."

- Paul Brooks, Weed Man Southern Wake County, Raleigh, NC

"We save a tremendous amount on our material bill..This money really adds up over time and goes straight to our bottom line."

- James McClure, Weed Man Roswell, Roswell, GA

"The Korosi site [Weed Man's proprietary on-line site for ordering uniforms, marketing materials, and other supplies] is very convenient for me to use. I do not have to make any phone calls or reach anyone during their hours of operation; I am able to operate at my leisure. The selection of items available to the franchisees is also a big advantage. I am not spending money to lay out my own pieces. They are already made up and all I have to do is have Korosi personalize them to my franchise. The number of franchises using these products keeps the prices reasonable. If we were purchasing items alone, they would be much more expensive. I also like the fact that all the franchises use the same pieces but personalized for them, which keeps a nice consistency among the whole company."

- Doug Arnold, Weed Man Evansville, Evansville, IN

"Owning businesses in the past, I learned that often times one has to go to numerous places for their everyday needs such as uniforms, marketing items and even paper. The Korosi website has all of these items and more already packaged and ready for use with any Weed Man dealership. To have almost everything one needs to run their dealership at one convenient location is a true time saver."

- David S. Waskey, Jr., Weed Man Louisville, Louisville, KY

"The advantages of the Korosi website are many. For one, the people are extremely pleasant, and it's easy to develop a good working relationship with them. Many times I have spoken with Dave Korosi, and he has attended to my concerns personally. A quality operation, we have ordered many different items from them and never experienced any problems. Orders are filled quickly and shipped promptly. They stock some fantastic marketing items and are a plus to the Weed Man organization."

- Jim Cooper, Weed Man Jersey Shore, Egg Harbor Twp, NJ

Training and Support

"As the owner of a lawn and landscape maintenance company for nine years, I thought I knew almost all there was concerning selling and designing agronomic programs. HA! At the Weed Man New Dealer Training I went from an "average Joe" to "head of the class" in my market area. The topics covered in the Training have allowed me to competently operate and execute the Weed Man franchise in my territory. New Dealer Training also introduced me to other franchisees that routinely call and check up on me while I do the same for them. You truly do become like a family... sharing, caring and supporting one another.
 
Our [local area] Sub-Franchisor is quite possibly the single-most beneficial aspect of the entire Weed Man system. Any number of franchise groups is out there selling their "systems" and "name". However what they all lack is the hand-in-hand support which Weed Man provides in the Sub-Franchisor assigned to each territory. They are always just a phone call or e-mail away and are great sources for advice, guidance and benchmarking support. Quite simply, how much would it truly cost to hire your very own consultant to be at your beckon call? With Weed Man, it's there!"

- David S. Waskey, Jr., Weed Man Louisville, Louisville, KY

"The Annual Summer Meeting is a great opportunity to talk face to face with your support system. There have been many times I have talked to another franchisee over the phone, but had never met them. It is so nice to put a face to a name and really rallies camaraderie among the franchisees. This meeting is a great opportunity to hear what other franchises are dealing with and realize you are not alone..
 
It is so nice to have this great group of people doing the same thing you are doing that are willing to help you succeed. I have taken trips to other franchises to observe their sales rooms, application procedures, and have even borrowed and lent products. The franchises I have visited did not hesitate to let me in on the "secrets" that are making them successful. They are really not secrets because they are shared with everyone, but sometimes it helps to see them in action."

- Doug Arnold, Weed Man Evansville, Evansville, IN

"The support I have received from other franchises and my Sub-Franchisor has been tremendous. Especially during this first year.Terry and Andy have been very positive and have worked hard motivating me.. With their advice on how they have handled different marketing situations, what has worked for them and what hasn't, it has made many of my decisions during my first year much easier."

- Matthew Biedron, Weed Man Naperville, Naperville, IL

"The weekly [Sub-Franchisor teleconference] meetings proved to be a valuable resource for our company. The exchange of ideas really put some pizzazz into the [Marketing by Appointment] campaign and created enthusiasm that probably would not have been there. Hearing the success stories of others also created a competitive atmosphere. If you took only one small suggestion from these meetings, it could help to make you more successful and also help you to avoid making the mistake that someone else already made."

- Jim Cooper, Weed Man Jersey Shore, Egg Harbor Twp, NJ