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Lawn Doctor, by the numbers

Every figure below comes from real financed deals — what buyers paid, where, and how the loans performed.

SBA Franchise Directory: listed ✓ (identifier S0989)

42 deals since 2020 · typical deal $150K · 3.33% failure rate

42

Deals since 2020

$150K

Typical deal

12

Deals since FY2025

3.33%

Failure rate (FY20–23)

3.33% of Lawn Doctor's FY2020–23 deals failed — well above typical. Price that risk into your offer and your reserves.

What buyers pay for Lawn Doctor

Most Lawn Doctor deals financed between $100K and $224K. Above $224K, you're paying more than 75% of buyers did — make the seller earn it.

Monthly payment (10-yr)
$2,218
Down payment (10%)
$17K
Cash to close (all-in)
$21K

Estimates at today's rates and standard 7(a) terms. Not a loan offer.

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Available cash (you'll need ~$21K)

Experience

Recent financings

  • BE & JM, Inc. in Malvern, AR — $2.0M (2026) · Regions Bank
  • 10-4 Services LLC in Rineyville, KY — $1.0M (2026) · purchase · Town & Country Bank and Trust Company
  • ADVANTAGE YARD SERVICES, INC. in Lancaster, NY — $10K (2026) · Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company
  • Penn Legacy Corp in Alva, FL — $321K (2025) · The Huntington National Bank
  • Napier Services Group, Inc. in Yorktown, VA — $239K (2025) · The Huntington National Bank
  • JB Lawn Holdings LLC dba LAWN DOCTOR OF VISALIA-HANFORD-TULARE; LAWN DOCTOR OF S in Visalia, CA — $150K (2025) · United Midwest Savings Bank National Association
  • Holiday Lighting Heroes of Central Texas in Blum, TX — $150K (2025) · Celtic Bank Corporation
  • Lawn Doctor of Rocky Mount-Wendell-Louisburg in Rocky Mount, NC — $144K (2025) · Bank Five Nine
  • Land Art Design LLC in Waukesha, WI — $139K (2025) · Waukesha State Bank
  • Penn Legacy Corp. in Alva, FL — $50K (2025) · The Huntington National Bank

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Who funds Lawn Doctor — and where

Every dot is a financed Lawn Doctor — 42 mapped.

Financed Lawn Doctor locations — list all 42 as text

Top lenders for this brand

  1. 1.The Bancorp Bank National Association(13)
  2. 2.United Midwest Savings Bank National Association(7)
  3. 3.The Huntington National Bank(5)
  4. 4.Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company(4)
  5. 5.First Commonwealth Bank (2)

Most active states

  1. 1.Texas (6 loans)
  2. 2.Florida (6 loans)
  3. 3.Arkansas (3 loans)
  4. 4.Pennsylvania (2 loans)
  5. 5.Illinois (2 loans)
  6. 6.Virginia (2 loans)
  7. 7.Kentucky (2 loans)
  8. 8.Nebraska (2 loans)

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Common questions

How much does a Lawn Doctor cost to buy or open?

The typical deal for Lawn Doctor is $150K across 42 transactions since 2020. With the SBA's 10% minimum down payment, that points to roughly $17K of buyer cash on a typical deal.

How risky is Lawn Doctor?

3.33% of Lawn Doctor's FY2020–23 deals failed and were written off. Under 1% is excellent; 1–3% is normal; above 3% deserves hard questions before the LOI.

Can I finance a Lawn Doctor with an SBA loan?

Yes — Lawn Doctor has been SBA-financed 12 times since FY2025, which means it clears the SBA Franchise Directory requirement regularly. Confirm current listing before signing an LOI.

Buying a Lawn Doctor franchise

Most Lawn Doctor buyers finance the purchase or build-out with an SBA 7(a) loan — up to 90% of the cost with roughly 10% down. The typical Lawn Doctor deal financed for $150K, which points to about $17K of buyer cash on a typical purchase. Lawn Doctor is listed in the SBA Franchise Directory (identifier S0989), so it's eligible to finance today — confirm current listing with your lender before the LOI. See the lenders that already fund Lawn Doctor — a bank that knows the brand approves faster — or pre-qualify for financing to see your likely loan size first.

AI summary

This profile summarizes public SBA financing activity for Lawn Doctor — lender activity, typical loan sizes, financing history, and risk and failure signals where available — via CapBench SBA Intelligence. CapBench is not a lender.

Source: CapBench SBA Intelligence, based on public SBA, lender, franchise, FDIC, and related records. CapBench is not a lender and does not guarantee financing.

Agent summary

This page summarizes public SBA 7(a) financing for Lawn Doctor — typical deal size, the lenders that fund the brand, geography, and failure-rate context — from CapBench SBA Intelligence. Lawn Doctor is confirmed in the SBA Franchise Directory here; CapBench is not a lender and does not sell franchises.

  • 42 SBA 7(a) deals since 2020
  • $150K typical deal
  • 12 deals since FY2025
  • 3.33% failure rate (FY20–23 cohort)
  • SBA Franchise Directory: listed (identifier S0989)
  • Top lenders: The Bancorp Bank National Association, United Midwest Savings Bank National Association, The Huntington National Bank

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Data freshness:
SBA records through 2026-05-31; FDIC through 2026-03-31; page updated 2026-06-17.
Sources:
Public SBA 7(a) loan records; FDIC institution data (BankFind); CapBench lender and franchise enrichment.
Canonical:
https://www.capbench.com/franchises/lawn-doctor
API:
https://www.capbench.com/api/public/franchises/lawn-doctor
Methodology:
Sources & methodology
  • Informational only — CapBench does not confirm this entity is for sale, eligible for SBA financing, or approved by any lender.
  • Figures come from public records and CapBench methodology; verify before relying on them.
  • Financing figures are historical SBA loan records, not a current offer or franchise availability. Confirm SBA Franchise Directory listing with your lender before an LOI.

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CapBench analysis of public lending records, FY2020–present. Charge-off rate measured on the FY2020–23 cohort. Not affiliated with Lawn Doctor.

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