How to Become a Clean Air Franchise Owner

Becoming a Clean Air owner takes five clear steps, from your first phone call to opening day in your own territory.

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Founded in 2006
Franchising since 2008
Two eco-friendly brands
Full HQ training and support

The Five Steps to Ownership

Every Clean Air owner follows the same path. Each step gives you and our HQ team a chance to make sure this is the right fit before anyone commits.

Due diligence. Your first phone call is with our Director of New Location Development. You will get to know each other, talk through the franchise business model, get your early questions answered, and learn what it takes to open a franchise. From there, you will keep in touch with the HQ team while we research your location together, so you have a clear picture of what it means to be a franchise owner.
Discovery Day. If we both think you would make a great Clean Air owner, we will invite you to Discovery Day at HQ in Fort Collins, Colorado. If you are unable to travel, we can come to you. You will meet your franchise support team, learn about your territory, get a detailed look at how your business is planned to grow, and see a local franchise at work in the field. Afterward, both you and the HQ team decide whether to move forward.
On-Board Day. Also called Closing Day, because it is a lot like closing on a home. It happens in person or over the phone. We walk through the paperwork, answer any remaining questions, you sign your Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD) paperwork and Purchase Agreement, and you wire the franchise fee.
Training. Five days of hands-on training at HQ in Fort Collins. You will review the science of healthy soil and healthy lawns, cover the ins and outs of owning a small business (marketing, customer service, accounting), build your business plan, and learn day-to-day field operations, treatment applications, and equipment use.
Launch. With help from HQ, you open your business in your territory. That stretch is often called Kick Off, because it is when our support team kicks off your launch.

What Happens Between the Steps

There is no rush and no pressure to skip ahead. Between steps you will have ongoing conversations with the HQ team, time to research your market, and room to ask every question on your list.

Want to know what to look for in any franchise, not just ours? Our buyer’s guide to buying a franchise covers the disclosure process and the questions worth asking.

Ready for Step One?

Step one starts with your territory. See what is open near you and we will set up your first call.

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Your First Weeks as an Owner

Launch is where the planning turns into customers. Here is what HQ lines up with you:

Your location goes live on our website, and we help you use digital marketing to bring in quality leads from the start.
Regular calls with your support person to work through your launch checklist and answer questions as they come up.
Local PR for opening a sustainable business in your community.
The fun part: getting to know your new customers and their properties.

See everything HQ handles after launch on our franchise support page.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long does it take to become a Clean Air owner?

It varies from person to person, but the process typically takes 2 to 4 months. It depends on how familiar you already are with franchising and the Clean Air brands, your current career and family situation, the funds you have available to open a business, and how many conversations or meetups we both need to feel comfortable with each other.

Do I have to travel to Fort Collins for Discovery Day?

We would love to host you at HQ in Fort Collins, Colorado, but if you are unable to travel, we can come to you.

What happens on On-Board Day?

On-Board Day, also called Closing Day, takes place in person or over the phone. We walk through the paperwork, answer any additional questions, you sign your Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD) paperwork and Purchase Agreement, and you wire the franchise fee.

How long is new owner training?

New owner training is five days at HQ in Fort Collins, Colorado. It covers the science of healthy soil and lawns, running a small business, and day-to-day field operations and equipment use.

Who decides whether Clean Air is a good fit?

Both of us. After Discovery Day, you and the HQ team each decide whether to move forward.

Your Opening Day Starts With One Call

Check your territory, then talk with our Director of New Location Development about what the next few months could look like.