Jim Penman
Jim Penman started Jim’s Mowing in Melbourne, Australia in 1982 whilst studying for a doctorate in history. From a modest beginning, initially starting with the idea of making “a few dollars” by mowing other people’s lawns, Jim’s has grown into the world’s largest lawn mowing franchise.

A commitment to customer service and excellence saw this business grow at a rapid rate with more customers than one person could effectively manage, leading Jim to commence franchising in 1989.

The Jim’s Mowing system proved successful enough to be duplicated across many other industries, with the Group establishing Jim’s divisions for all manner of household and business services between 1994 and the present day.
Need for Franchisors
As the number of Franchisees grew, steps needed to be taken to ensure “in the field” quality control. Accordingly, regions were offered for sale to the most experienced Franchisees, including several whom later moved interstate, and even internationally. Purchasers of these regions became “Regional Franchisors” (Master Franchisors) who took over responsibility for providing local attention to Franchisees; thereby ensuring company standards were effectively maintained. Today, Franchisors are in place across all divisions and continue be a driving force in the prosperity of the group.

Rapid Growth
Growth has been fast for the Group even in times where the rest of the business community has slowed. For example, Jim’s experienced a rise in Franchisee numbers during the last Australian recession, due to more recently unemployed people looking for a new income.

In 2008, Jim’s has over 2,700 Franchisees stretching across all States and territories of Australia and New Zealand, and parts of Canada and the U.K.


Jim’s Trees was launched in 1997
Jim’s Trees was launched as an extension to the Mowing division. Craig Parke was a Mowing Franchisee who found himself doing more and more Tree work. He approached Jim and agreed to develop the Jims Trees division.

Many of the initial Franchisees were ex Mowing Franchisees who attended the initial training course and sold their Mowing business. Work was easily found for the Franchisees, and dedicated Franchises were sold, including stand alone Stump Grinding Franchises. Jims Trees then began attracting current contractors wanting to expand their business.

Today, both experienced operators and industry newcomers are welcome to join Jims Trees.

Jim's Trees are dedicated to servicing the arboricultural needs of the community, with trained and professional franchisees. Wherever possible, we belong to the local Tree contractors association, in order to remain up to date with industry developments.

 
Please help to find Daniel Morcombe

Daniel is the son of a Jims Franchisor. Daniel was abducted in December 2003

Jim's Trees Supports the
Baby EMMA Foundation