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Border Magic LLC/Border Designs
Concrete landscape edging, walkways, garden paths, stepping stones, and landscape borders
If you want to get into the landscape materials business, Border Magic has some words for you, “We’ve got the edge.” The company designs and installs continuous concrete landscape edging, curbing, and walkways for residential and commercial applications. Customers can choose from various styles and colors, including brick, double brick, slate, cobblestone, and stone. The work is performed onsite to customer specifications. Border Magic franchisees are trained at the company’s headquarters in Rantoul, Illinois, and certified. Ongoing training is also provided. In addition, franchisees have access to a large inventory of products, quality concrete curb and concrete edging equipment, and ongoing support.
Why This Company Makes Our AllStar List
Border Magic is new to our AllStar list this year, and it’s also relatively new to franchising, having started in 2003. The company, which installs decorative landscape edging, added units this year, earning it a respectable growth ranking of #193. It also boasts an outstanding financial strength ranking (#9).
Border Magic has a strong presence in the Midwest. In addition to edging, it also installs decorative walkways, stepping stones, and curbing. Although residential home improvement companies have suffered this year due to the recession, Border Magic serves both residential and commercial clients, giving its franchisees a diverse market to target.
Border Magic offers financing programs for veterans.
Last Year's AllStar Rank: Not Ranked
Full Disclosure Award
This company gets a nod for disclosing financial performance representations in Item 19 of its Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD). For an explanation of why this is important, read The Importance of Item 19 in the Franchise Disclosure Document.
Border Magic has a strong presence in the Midwest. In addition to edging, it also installs decorative walkways, stepping stones, and curbing. Although residential home improvement companies have suffered this year due to the recession, Border Magic serves both residential and commercial clients, giving its franchisees a diverse market to target.
Border Magic offers financing programs for veterans.
Last Year's AllStar Rank: Not Ranked
Full Disclosure Award
This company gets a nod for disclosing financial performance representations in Item 19 of its Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD). For an explanation of why this is important, read The Importance of Item 19 in the Franchise Disclosure Document.
Border Magic LLC/Border Designs
1503 Company Road 2700N
Rantoul, IL 61866
877-892-2954
Fast Facts
| Year established | 1987 |
| Franchising since | 2003 |
| Can be run from home? | Yes |
| Number of employees needed | 3 |
| Item 19 Financial Performance Representation? | Yes |
| Multiple units must be purchased in U.S. | No |
| Multiple units must be purchased outside U.S. | No |
| % of franchisees who own multiple units | 9.5% |
| Absentee ownership allowed? | Yes |
Franchise Unit Growth Rate
| Year | U.S. Franchises | Non-U.S. Franchises | Company-Owned Locations |
| 2010 | 78 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 79 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 77 | 0 | 0 |
Expanding in These Locations
United States
Costs
| Total Investment | $50,800 - $126,100 |
| Franchise Fee | $20,000 - $25,000 |
| Royalty Fee | $150-400 per month |
Financial Requirements
| Net Worth | $300,000 |
| Liquid Capital | $40,000 |
Franchisee Qualifications
Entrepreneurial spirit
strong communication skills
Outgoing and committed to customer service
Financing
| Does franchisor offer financing? | No |
| Is franchisor on the SBA's Franchise Registry? | No |
| Is franchisor a member of the IFA's VetFran program? | No |
Financing Assistance
Franchisor offers two discount programs for veterans
Border Magic LLC/Border Designs
1503 Company Road 2700N
Rantoul, IL 61866
877-892-2954
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