Landscape Management, October 2010

Mission Statement To provide our customers with the highest quality landscape management program at competitive prices through a national organization of dedicated local owner operators and their employees supported by the expertise of todays most accomplished industry leaders In pursuit of excellence we are committed to honest and forthright dealings with our customers our employees and our vendors U S Lawns Inc 4407 Vineland Road Suite D 15 Orlando FL 32811 Phone 866 781 4875 Fax 407 246 1623 Web site www uslawns com E mail franchise@ uslawns net U S Lawns Inc Ken Hutcheson President 173 OCTOBER 2010 LANDSCAPEMANAGEMENT NET BUSINESS PLANNER 2011 RESOURCE PROFILES Commercial landscape management since 1986 Commercial landscape management is one of the most sustainable new businesses you can start Mother Nature is on your side Grass and plants grow every day Commercial property landscape must be maintained And thats where you come in More than 200 franchisees have started right where you are now some with a landscaping background some without but all with one thing in common the desire to succeed as a business owner Business to business results in economic stability Annual commercial contracts produce recurring income As a U S Lawns franchisee you support only commercial accounts no residential You will provide landscape management services to commercial office buildings and centers apartment complexes homeowners associations banks municipalities and more Commercial properties need professional business partners to maintain their landscapes year round and supply them with an accurate accounting of costs and quality control Our proven model allows your business to consistently grow regardless of the economy Low investment overhead We set ourselves apart from many franchise systems by maintaining a low overhead structure Avoid the expensive build outs that many concepts require You acquire office space and add labor and equipment as you grow your commercial clientele No prior experience necessary If you do not have landscape industry experience and or you have no experience starting or expanding your own business no worries Our comprehensive training program and ongoing support provides you with the tools to get your business off the ground Our experienced industry professionals will support and train you to use your sales and management abilities to build the business while your crews service the properties Systems and support The operational systems and support you will receive from U S Lawns is extensive and provides you with a competitive edge in your market You wont have to hire an in house team or consultants to advise you You will have access to a full staff of experts in all areas of commercial landscape maintenance business and accounting You will receive ongoing one on one mentoring in bidding and estimating financial management routing and scheduling marketing and customer acquisition Youll benefit from our corporate purchasing power for your equipment and supplies We have support and training for your office procedures and human resource needs Like your family and friends we are here to support your success every day For more information about joining the U S Lawns team please contact Brandon Moxam Director of Franchise Recruiting at 866 781 4875 or franchise@ uslawns net