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Monster Tree Service Franchise FDD, Costs & Fees (2025)

Monster Tree Service specializes in tree care and maintenance, offering tree removal, pruning, and health services to enhance landscapes and safety.

Monster Tree Service is a trailblazing brand in the tree care sector, providing a comprehensive array of tree pruning and removal services. Established in 2008 in Fort Washington, PA, by entrepreneur Josh Skolnick, the company quickly became a prominent name in the tree care industry.

In 2012, recognizing the potential for scalable growth, Monster Tree Service began offering franchise opportunities, which facilitated its rapid expansion across the United States.

Today, the franchise operates in numerous states, delivering a broad range of services such as tree pruning, removal, stump grinding, shrub maintenance, and plant healthcare, among others. The corporate office, located in Doylestown, PA, manages its extensive network of franchises, ensuring consistent quality and service delivery across all locations.

Monster Tree Service distinguishes itself from competitors by targeting the fragmented "mom-and-pop" market segment and offering a home-based franchise model that eliminates the need for a physical storefront.

Initial investment

Here's what you would need to invest if you were to start this franchise. These costs are provided by the franchisor in the Franchise Disclosure Document.

Type of Expenditure Amount
Franchise Fee $49,500
Pre-Opening/Grand Opening Marketing Fee $6,000
Training Expenses $500 - $3,000
Equipment and Vehicles $271,975 - $345,758
GPS Tracking Systems $360 - $600
Small Equipment and Tools $15,000 - $35,000
Insurance $9,000 - $15,000
Professional Fees $2,500 - $4,000
Graphics $4,000 - $8,000
Rent (parking location/office) $500 - $2,500
Office Expense $500 - $1,250
Computer, Phone and Fax Systems $1,200 - $3,500
Required Operating and Financial Software Program $1,000 - $3,500
Business Licenses and Permits $500 - $1,500
Additional Funds $30,000 - $50,000
TOTALS* $392,535 - $529,108
Type of Expenditure Amount
Franchise Fee $49,500
Pre-Opening/Grand Opening Marketing Fee $6,000
Training Expenses $500 - $3,000
Equipment and Vehicles $271,975 - $345,758
GPS Tracking Systems $360 - $600
Small Equipment and Tools $15,000 - $35,000
Insurance $9,000 - $15,000
Professional Fees $2,500 - $4,000
Graphics $4,000 - $8,000
Rent (parking location/office) $500 - $2,500
Office Expense $500 - $1,250
Computer, Phone and Fax Systems $1,200 - $3,500
Required Operating and Financial Software Program $1,000 - $3,500
Business Licenses and Permits $500 - $1,500
Additional Funds $30,000 - $50,000
TOTALS* $392,535 - $529,108

Franchise Disclosure Document

Competitors

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Training 

Initial Training

  • A comprehensive pre-opening training program is provided to franchisees and their designated employees, focusing on essential skills needed for system responsibilities.
  • The duration and content of the training program can vary depending on the prior experience of the trainee.
  • Trainees may be required to pass proficiency tests in various areas as determined by the franchisor to successfully complete the program.
  • The franchisor holds the right to terminate the agreement if a trainee does not meet the required standards during this initial training.

Additional Training

  • Post-opening, franchisees have access to additional required and optional training programs at specified times and locations.
  • These programs, deemed necessary by the franchisor, must be successfully completed by designated individuals.

Training Methods

  • Training can be conducted in person, via video, online, or through other means as determined by the franchisor.
  • The training may be delivered by the franchisor, its affiliates, or third-party providers.

Territory Protection

The franchisor provides a protected territory during the Franchise Agreement term, contingent on full compliance with all terms, including specific Minimum Performance Requirements and the restriction against servicing customers outside the designated territory.

"Protected" means that the franchisor will not operate or authorize others to operate under the same marks and system within the franchisee's territory, except as otherwise specified.

However, franchisees do not receive an exclusive territory and may encounter competition from other franchisees, franchisor-owned outlets, or other distribution channels or brands controlled by the franchisor.

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