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| Metric | The Grounds Guys home services | Pestmaster home services | Pool Scouts home services | HomeShine Pros home services | Mr. Rooter home services |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franchise Fee | $44K | $43Klowest | $50K | $45K | $43Klowest |
| Investment (low) | $108K | $104K | $124K | $95Klowest | $153K |
| Investment (high) | $253K | $206K | $272K | $175Klowest | $299K |
| Royalty | 6% | 4%lowest | 8% | 6% | 6% |
| Ad Fund | — | — | 2% | 1%lowest | 2% |
| Earnings | Disclosed | Disclosed | Disclosed | Not disclosed | Disclosed |
— means the field is not disclosed or not applicable. Some brands charge a flat monthly fee instead of a percentage royalty; see the brand page for details. All figures from the most recent FDD on file with Wisconsin DFI.
Franchise Fee
The Grounds Guys
$44K
Pestmaster
$43K
Pool Scouts
$50K
HomeShine Pros
$45K
Mr. Rooter
$43K
Investment (low)
The Grounds Guys
$108K
Pestmaster
$104K
Pool Scouts
$124K
HomeShine Pros
$95K
Mr. Rooter
$153K
Investment (high)
The Grounds Guys
$253K
Pestmaster
$206K
Pool Scouts
$272K
HomeShine Pros
$175K
Mr. Rooter
$299K
Royalty
The Grounds Guys
6%
Pestmaster
4%
Pool Scouts
8%
HomeShine Pros
6%
Mr. Rooter
6%
Ad Fund
The Grounds Guys
Not disclosed
—Pestmaster
Not disclosed
—Pool Scouts
2%
HomeShine Pros
1%
Mr. Rooter
2%