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About Card My Yard

OUR MISSION

Card My Yard exists to serve our communities with joy and partner with local organizations to help them celebrate. As the premier yard greeting company we strive to grow and expand while serving the needs of our customers.

OUR STORY

Card My Yard is the original yard greeting service that specializes in making your BIG day even BIGGER. Amy Arnold and Jessica Stanley, both moms of three, met at a women’s Bible Study and quickly became friends. In October 2014, the two moms along with their husbands founded Card My Yard with a simple goal to serve families and make a positive impact in the community as small business owners. Headquartered in Austin, Texas, Card My Yard now has over 425 franchise locations in operation across the United States spreading joy on a daily basis. They are honored to share in celebrating milestone moments in others’ lives and hearing stories of great joy and accomplishment.

Card My Yard is the largest and only Federal Trade Commission registered franchise yard greeting company in the United States. We are continuing to expand and look for new franchise owners for locations across the country. Are you interested in owning and running your own Franchise business? Are you a hard worker, motivated, enjoy flexibility, and creative? If so please complete the form below. Some locations are already owned, but if you live in available location and you are a good fit, we will contact you soon. We look forward to hearing from you!

WHY BUY A FRANCHISE?

We have created a business platform to ensure quality and consistency across all of our locations. We comply with all state and federal franchise law, and maintain a Franchise Disclosure Document to describe in detail the business opportunity you are considering. These rigorous steps help to set us apart and also help you to make an informed decision about your investment. As a franchisee, you are buying a proven business model and you will be protected by your franchise agreement and have the comfort that Card My Yard Franchising is highly regulated by the Federal Trade Commission.

Company Founded

2014

Current Leadership

James Stanley, CEO

Started Franchising

2017 (4 years)

Total Number of Units

358 (as of 2021)

Part-Time / Full-Time

Part Time

How Much Does It Cost To Open A Card My Yard Franchise?

There are several costs associated with opening a Card My Yard franchise. There is typically a franchise fee set by the franchisor, which covers the costs of opening a franchise location. Some other commons fees include equipment fees, marketing fees, licensing fees, insurance, and taxes, to name a few.

Some franchises may have a weekly fee that the franchisee pays for operating a Card My Yard franchise. The weekly fee for opening a Card My Yard franchise is Royalty Fee Deducted On A Weekly Basis.

The full breakdown of these fees can be found in the Financial Disclosure Document (FDD) provided to franchisees by the franchisor. The FDD report will contain additional information such as whether the franchise is renewable (Card My Yard Is Renewable) and does the franchise offer financing support (Card My Yard Card My Yard offers no financial support).

Card My Yard Company Details

Here are some additional details about Card My Yard.

Initial Investment $4,000
Royalty Fee 25%
Term of Agreement 5 years
Absentee Ownership No
Run from Home Yes
Part Time Yes

Training and Support Offered By Card My Yard

Card My Yard offers several support options to its franchisees. With 358 (as of 2021) units, Card My Yard aims to provide support to each franchise owner to help them operate a successful franchise location. Card My Yard offers 11.5 hours on the job training, 2.6 hours classroom training, and No additional training.

Training and Support Offered

Here are the support options offered by Card My Yard.

On-The-Job Training 11.5 hours
Classroom Training 2.6 hours
Additional Training No
Ongoing Support
  • Newsletter
  • Meetings & Conventions
  • Grand Opening
  • Field Operations
  • Proprietary Software
Marketing Support
  • Ad Templates
  • Regional Advertising
  • Social Media
  • SEO
  • Website Development
  • Email Marketing
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Is Card My Yard Right For You?

Card My Yard has gone digital! Here are all of the ways you can find Card My Yard online. Oftentimes, you can reach out to current franchisees of Card My Yard online. Current franchisees may be able to offer personalized insights into what it is like owning a Card My Yard franchise and offer tips to running a successful Card My Yard franchise location.

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Why Should You Start a Card My Yard Franchise?

Investing in a Business Services franchise such as Card My Yard can kickstart your franchise portfolio. Our goal at Why Franchise is to provide you with the resources needed to be a successful franchise owner. Fill out the form below to get more information about Card My Yard franchise and we'll be in touch soon!

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