FRANCHISEES SPREAD THE GOOD WORD: LAWN DOCTOR’S WORLD-CLASS FRANCHISE OPPORTUNITY

HOLMDEL, N.J., Feb. 26, 2006 — Imagine: You’re a franchise candidate interested in opportunities that will open the door to success, growth, a high profit margin, recurring revenue and an endless amount of support. Well, now you can take your personal and professional aspirations and invest them in Lawn Doctor, a franchise opportunity that’ll provide you with, literally, acres of opportunity.

Recently, Lawn Doctor earned the distinction of being a “World-Class Franchise,” the highest honor any franchisor can receive from its franchise community. FranSurvey, a nationally-recognized conductor of franchise-related surveys, provided 187 Lawn Doctor franchisees with an opportunity to evaluate their franchise system.

Lawn Doctor was evaluated in the areas of ongoing training and support, quality of products and services, marketing, effective communication and the long-term growth potential provided to franchisees, among many other areas. The majority of the answers ranked Lawn Doctor “excellent” and “very good” by its franchisees, exemplifying the gratification many feel toward the company.

The franchise opportunity Lawn Doctor provides to its franchise candidates is extremely beneficial, and has been since its inception as a franchisor in 1967. Franchisees ranked Lawn Doctor in the ninety-fifth percentile of overall quality as a franchisor. Lawn Doctor’s franchise opportunity was ranked within the ninety-seventh percentile. Franchisees ranked Lawn Doctor within the ninety-eighth percentile for the company’s long-term growth potential.

Lawn Doctor continues to cultivate its close relationships with franchisees. In fact, 85 percent of those who completed the survey strongly agreed that both they and Lawn Doctor have committed to a positive, long-term relationship. Lawn Doctor ranked in the ninetieth percentile in initial training, opening support, helpfulness and communication and in the eightieth percentile in ongoing training and support.

“After reviewing the results of this survey, it’s evident that Lawn Doctor’s hard work is appreciated by our franchisees,” said Bob Goodyear, franchise development manager for Lawn Doctor, Inc. “At Lawn Doctor, we’re dedicated to providing support to franchisees, so they can successfully run and grow their businesses.”

In order to acquire a Lawn Doctor Franchise of your own, absolutely no experience is necessary. Lawn Doctor provides all the support and training needed to smoothly transition into entrepreneurship. Assisting franchisees in effectively running their businesses, franchisees gain support and knowledge in marketing, sales, agronomy and horticulture, equipment operation and maintenance, as well as Lawn Doctor’s proprietary business management software.

One of Lawn Doctor’s many advantages is the PACE Program, a part-time solution that leads to full-time entrepreneurship. This is Lawn Doctor’s Practical Approach to Creating Entrepreneurs, and it truly allows franchisees to work at their own PACE. Lawn Doctor also participates in the International Franchise Association’s (IFA) MinorityFran and VetFran programs, which offer $4,000 discount opportunities to qualified franchise candidates belonging to ethnic minority groups and those who are veterans of the United States Armed Forces.

Acquiring a Lawn Doctor Franchise offers the potential to meet all your personal and professional aspirations. As a Lawn Doctor Franchisee, you can own your own business that provides you with ongoing training and support, high profit margins, networking opportunities, recurring revenue and many other opportunities. To receive a better perspective on Lawn Doctor’s franchise opportunity, visit LawnDoctorFranchise.com and join in on Lawn Doctor’s Web Conference, held every Tuesday at 7 p.m. EST.

To learn more about Lawn Doctor’s franchise opportunity or how Lawn Doctor franchisees evaluated the nation’s #1 Franchise in the Lawn Care Industry, please don’t hesitate to contact Bob Goodyear, franchise development manager, at 1.800.4.LAWN DR (1.800.452.9637, ext. 238), or via e-mail at robertgoodyear@lawndoctor.com.

Lawn Doctor is the nation’s largest lawn care franchise and has been in business since 1967. Since that time, Lawn Doctor has been beautifying lawns and landscapes across the nation, improving quality of life for both its customers and their lawns. Lawn Doctor has approximately 500 independent franchises in the United States and Puerto Rico, offering Lawn Maintainer Care, Tree & Shrub Care and Pest Control programs to keep lawns and landscapes healthy, green and pest-free all year long.