We Do Lines featured on lawnandlandscape.com

We Do Lines was recently featured on lawnandlandscape.com in an article titled, "The Franchise 5: Chris Couri". The article focuses on the We Do Lines inception story and their franchise opportunities. Chris talks about the franchise in general, provides franchise costs and fees, and offers expertise about the franchise industry. Click here to read the entire article.

The Franchise 5: Chris Couri
By: Brian Horn

When landscapers Chris Couri and his partners Tom Darrow and Dan Rella started We Do Lines in 2008 in Ridgefield, Conn., the trio knew they were onto something good. They wanted to gain a first-to-market advantage in an industry in order to be the nation’s premier provider of that service. As far as they were concerned, there wasn’t a standout parking lot striping company, which is where the company and eventual franchise idea was born.

“We knew we could do better and improve upon that,” Couri says, adding it costs $25,000 for the franchise fee and an overall investment of $75,000-$113,000 to start a We Do Lines franchise.

“We also noticed there was no brand, so it felt like a company with brand recognition could really stand out in this industry.”

While serving as both a franchisor and franchisee for the company and still operating their landscaping company, Young’s Landscaping, the group has 11 We Do Lines franchises in operation as of February.

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We Do Lines featured in 1851 Online

We Do Lines was recently featured in 1851 Online in an article titled, "1851 List: Young Ones To Watch".  The column “Young Ones” features franchisees and franchisors under 40 years of age who are taking the franchising industry by storm. The article gives a brief overview of why, and how, these people are making such an impact on the franchising industry. 1851 is also releasing profiles on each individual, giving further details into their success. Click here for the entire list. C.J. Couri's individual spotlight will launch in 1851 on May 30th.

1851 List: Young Ones To Watch

By: Nick Powills

 

Name: C. J. Couri
Rank: 15
Age: 36
Company: We Do Lines USA, Inc.

Chris (C.J) Couri is obvious. And he’s OK with it. In fact, when creating his parking lot striping franchise, his marketing genius embraces obvious so much it created a buzz-worthy brand name: We Do Lines. It’s OK to laugh. He laughs too. In fact, if he added snow blowing to his services, you could guess what that business would be called. Obvious isn’t the only characteristic he needs in business—he requires edge. Edge, he says, helps his franchisees get in the door. Professionalism mixed with edge, that’s how Couri rolls.

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