Scott's Lawnservice
The total investment to open a Scott's Lawnservice franchise ranges from $75,000 to $300,000.
What is the Scott's Lawnservice franchise?
Scott's Lawnservice is a landscaping business that maintains lawns and outdoor areas for homeowners. Its estimated total initial investment is $75,000 to $300,000.
The franchise is headquartered in AL.
Loan Activity Score
35/100
SBA Default Rate
9.1%
Active Lenders
11
According to its Franchise Disclosure Document or public business records, Scott's Lawnservice has 11 locations, all owned by franchisees. Public SBA loan records show 11 lenders made 11 loans to franchisees of Scott's Lawnservice. PeerSense calculates Scott's Lawnservice's score as 35 out of 100, using public SBA loan performance and recent lending activity.
11 locations
$75,000 to $300,000
11
11 franchised
Proprietary PeerSense metric
FairDistinct lenders in public SBA records for Scott's Lawnservice
11
Total SBA loans
$185K
Average loan size
Source: public SBA 7(a) and 504 loan records through December 31, 2025
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SBA Lending Activity for Scott's Lawnservice
Loan Activity Score Breakdown
Growing (10 to 24 loans)
Are lenders increasingly or decreasingly funding this brand? Growing trends score highest.
Blended default rate (recent + all time) compared to NAICS sector peers.
Quality lenders actively backing this brand, with penalty for lender pullback.
FDD availability, Item 19 disclosure, and overall data completeness.
Geographic spread of SBA funded locations across states.
SBA Lending Performance
SBA Default Rate
9.1%
vs 7.6% peer avg
SBA Loans
11
Total Volume
$2.0M
Active Lenders
11
3 selective
States
11
vs. SBA Sector Average
SBA loan default rate vs. all franchises in the same NAICS sector, not limited to direct competitors
Key Highlights
Franchise Financing Resources
Data Insights
Key performance metrics for Scott's Lawnservice based on SBA lending data
SBA Default Rate
9.1%
1.5% above peer avg
SBA Loan Volume
11 loans
Across 11 lenders
Lender Diversity
11 lenders
Avg 1.0 loans per lender
Investment Tier
Mid range investment
$75,000 to $300,000 total
Scott's Lawnservice: Deep SBA Data
Brand specific metrics derived directly from SBA 7(a) approval records: peak lending year, leading state, average loan size, and lender concentration. PeerSense computes these per brand so capital advisors and prospective franchisees can benchmark this opportunity against the rest of the franchise universe.
Peak SBA Year
2004
3 approvals. The best year on record for Scott's Lawnservice.
Top SBA State
Iowa
1 SBA financed Scott's Lawnservice locations, the densest operator footprint.
Average Loan Size
$185K
Median $174K. Use as a sizing anchor when modeling your own Scott's Lawnservice unit.
Lender Concentration
27.3%
Moderately Spread
Share of Scott's Lawnservice approvals captured by the top 3 SBA lenders.
Scott's Lawnservice's SBA lending pipeline peaked in 2004 (3 approvals). Operator density is highest in Iowa with 1 SBA financed locations. Average funded ticket sits at $185K, with the median at $174K. Lender mix is moderately spread: the top three SBA lenders account for 27.3% of approvals. Meaningful choice exists, but specific lenders carry the brand.
Payment Estimator
Estimated Monthly Payment
$776
Principal & Interest only
Indicative only, as of October 1, 2026. Not a quote, commitment or offer of credit. Final pricing, leverage and terms are determined by the lender at underwriting, after full transaction materials are reviewed. PeerSense sources the file. The lender sets pricing. What these terms mean.
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Scott's Lawnservice, unit breakdown
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Reviewed by Edward L. Freeman, Founder and Managing Director, PeerSense
- PeerSense is a capital advisory firm that places commercial financing with direct capital sources; it does not lend, fund, or approve loans, and the capital source sets final terms.
- Edward L. Freeman founded PeerSense in January 2020.
- He is a Registered Franchise Consultant with Business Alliance, Inc., a credential issued in March 2022, and worked as a franchise consultant there from March 2022 to May 2023.
- His recorded experience includes a $22 million SBA construction loan, with about $16 million funded on the deal.
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