ENG   FRE   UK 4/1/2008 Weed Man Launches Student Grant Program SCARBOROUGH, Ontario — College students who dream of owning their own business some day can now do it faster thanks to an innovative grant program offered by Weed Man. The lawn care company is offering $10,000 grants toward franchise ownership to students enrolled in horticultural or other Green Industry college degree programs. Weed Man’s Student Entrepreneur Grant program was unveiled at this year’s Student Career Days in Atlanta, March 27-30. The three-day event is sponsored annually by the Professional Landcare Network (PLANET.) “A good percentage of students in the Green Industry would ultimately like to become owners or partners in landscaping, lawn maintenance or lawn care companies,” commented Mike Richard, Weed Man’s marketing coordinator. “That’s because it’s the surest way to financial success in our industry. Weed Man wants to help students achieve their goals sooner.” The grants represent one-half the cost of a single franchise territory. Richard explained that students have options for obtaining the remaining financing including partnerships or third party financing arranged with the help of Weed Man. More than half of the United States Weed Man franchises are partnerships. Many are parents and their children while others are siblings, spouses and even grandparents and grandchildren. If students prefer to learn the Weed Man business model before taking the plunge into ownership, the company has options for those individuals as well. Summer internships and two—to four-year apprenticeships are also available. During summer internships, students participate in a variety of modules. They include technical, marketing, management and administrative tracks that last anywhere from two or three weeks to the entire summer. Students may receive college credit while learning about everything from fertilizer application to marketing to quality control to budgeting. Weed Man also offers students a four-year apprenticeship–ownership incentive program. Students learn the Weed Man systems while accumulating up to $20,000 toward a Weed Man franchise purchase. Unlike many other businesses, the Green Industry in general and the lawn care industry in particular are growing. Across the United States the green industry represents more than $67 billion annually and averages $3 billion of growth each year, explained Richard. “The earning potential in lawn care is huge. The students taking advantage of Weed Man’s unique funding programs have a good chance of being way ahead of their peers in the long run,” he said. 8/10/2007 PROMagazine.com - Weed Man Confirms Commitment To Sound Environmental Practices www.promagazine.com/web/online/Features/Weed-Man-Confirms-Commitment-To-Sound-Environmental-Practices/1$366 Date Posted Heading 4/1/2008 Weed Man Launches Student Grant Program 8/10/2007 PROMagazine.com - Weed Man Confirms Commitment To Sound Environmental Practices 2/27/2007 FOUR NEW UNITED STATES WEED MAN DEALERS 1/18/2007 NEW WEEDMAN FRANCHISE IN CHARLESTON, SC 1/9/2007 WEED MAN COMES TO FORT WORTH, TX AREA     1 2 3 Home | About Us | Why | Services | Resources | Careers | Franchising | News | Our Magazine | Contact Us | Site Map | Privacy Copyright © 2005 Weed Man.com. All rights reserved.