ManageMowed Franchise

ManageMowed’s roots date to October 2006, when Peter Roberts and James Jakobsen co-founded Greenpoint Landscaping, LLC and opened the first business under the Greenpoint Landscape Management name. The concept developed around managing commercial landscaping relationships and using independent vendors to deliver maintenance services. ManageMowed Franchising, LLC was formed in Washington on January 1, 2019, and began offering franchises that month.

The company is based in Edmonds, Washington. Its April 1, 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document reports 26 franchised businesses and five affiliate-owned businesses operating at the end of 2025, compared with 23 franchised and five affiliate-owned businesses at the end of 2024. The service model focuses on recurring maintenance for commercial properties, including lawn, bed, tree and shrub care and snow removal.

Franchisees manage accounts and retain independent, vetted and insured landscaping vendors to perform the work. Account managers use branded uniforms and approved, branded vehicles; vendors also follow branding and operating standards. A franchise can operate from an approved home office, with a small commercial or coworking office as another option. Converting an existing landscaping business requires adopting the vendor model and divesting landscaping equipment rather than continuing to perform maintenance directly.

The 2026 FDD estimates $207,300–$333,800 to open a ManageMowed business. This includes a $49,500 initial franchise fee, a separate $32,800 market introduction fee and an estimate for 12 months of additional funds. It also includes a vendor-payment cash-flow fund because vendors may need payment before customers pay the franchise. Territories generally contain 4,000–6,000 commercial properties. Territorial protection is subject to the franchise agreement and reserved rights; the FDD does not grant an exclusive territory.

ManageMowed’s initial training begins with online modules and a three-week workbook completed at home, followed by one week of classroom instruction and one week of on-the-job training in Edmonds, Washington, or another designated facility. The training tables list 50 classroom hours and 40 field hours. Subjects include sales, vendor management, client service and quality control, marketing, software, office administration and financial management.

For a first business, the managing owner, account manager, training director and assistant account manager must complete the applicable training and certification requirements. Some roles may be held by the same person. Training must be completed at least 15 days before opening. Initial tuition is not charged for the first business, and additional staff may attend without a tuition charge when space is available; franchisees pay travel, lodging, meals and employee wages.

Before launch, ManageMowed reviews the office location, supplies operating-manual access and specifications for vehicles, equipment, signage and opening supplies, and identifies approved suppliers. The franchisee obtains the office, required permits, technology and supplies. The separate $32,800 market introduction fee funds 300 hours of outbound call-center promotion over the first 12 months: 40 hours monthly for the first three months and 20 hours monthly for the remaining nine. The business must open within 90 days of signing the franchise agreement.

During the first 30 days after opening, ManageMowed provides up to five days of in-market training, subject to availability, without charging the franchisee for the representative’s travel or living expenses. Continuing assistance includes operating advice and materials, supplier review, periodic consultation and inspections, administration of system account programs and a hosted business webpage. Franchisees purchase and maintain the required technology; ongoing computer repairs, maintenance and upgrades are not included as a franchisor obligation.

The training director oversees employee instruction, and trainers must train employees within 30 days of hiring. Sending replacement managers or staff to the franchisor’s program can cost $5,000 per person, although this may be waived if space is available in an existing session. If a representative is sent to provide staff training at the franchisee’s office, the stated fee is $500 per representative per day plus expenses. Further training may be required at the franchisee’s expense, and the managing owner must attend conventions or meetings if held and required. Local marketing spending begins after the market introduction period, with separate brand-fund and possible cooperative obligations.

ManageMowed is worth considering for a buyer whose strengths are selling services, managing accounts and coordinating people. Its defining feature is the use of independent landscaping vendors for field work, allowing the franchise team to concentrate on commercial customer relationships, vendor performance and service quality. The home-office option, prescribed operating tools and initial call-center program provide a concrete framework for launching that business.

Owners can serve as the account manager or hire an approved employee for that role. Either way, each business requires a full-time account manager working at least 35 hours weekly, with at least 20 hours intended for business development. This makes ManageMowed a fit for an owner prepared to build a client base and oversee dependable service, with the staffing and working capital needed to support ongoing vendor relationships.

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