Conserva Irrigation of Southern MN
Conserva Irrigation franchise for sale in New Ulm, Minnesota
List Price: $165,000 USD
Key Facts
Annual Gross Revenue
$200,000 USD
Cash Flow (SDE)
$200,000 – $300,000
Seasonal Business
Yes
Value of Inventory
Less than $25,000
Value of Assets
$25,000 – $50,000
Year Established
Upon Inquiry
Business Operates From
My home
Location Is
Owned
Approx. Monthly Rent
N/A
Total Employees
Less than 10
1–3 MonthsTransition
Support
SomewhatPrice/Terms
Flexibility
NoneSeller financing Available
Full-timeOwner
Involvement
About this Business
Efficient, Profitable Platform with Significant Conversion Upside
Two Conserva Irrigation territories (Mankato and Rochester areas) already running with solid, repeatable customer base and revenue growth every year. Ideally selling both but may split.
Investment Overview
Conserva Irrigation of Southern MN is a lean, profitable service operation with strong unit economics, disciplined cost control and a clear path to revenue growth. With a focused sales-management process and modest reinvestment in local marketing, a new owner may be able to increase revenue without materially expanding the current overhead structure. The business produces a strong EBITDA / earnings-before-owner compensation margin despite operating at a relatively modest revenue level. Attractive gross margin indicates favorable pricing, service delivery and materials management. Your location can operate the business so no rental space is required. A buyer with sales/management experience, local marketing capabilities or the ability to add operational oversight may be well positioned to unlock additional value.
Growth opportunities
The business has room to improve booking and closing conversions as well as average appointment revenue.
Owner's Day-to-Day Involvement
Current owner performs every role in the business from accounting, contact processing, scheduling, field work, invoicing, inventory, plan design, estimating and marketing. Many of these duties could be handled by hired staff if so desired. Conserva Irrigation of Southern MN currently enlist a marketing firm for digital presence . Field staff includes 3 technicians who are fantastic and who have returned for at least 2 seasons.
Franchise Accolades & Awards
A 4.9 star Google rating (only 2 less than 5 stars)
Asset Description
Case Maxi-sneaker C-series with duals and vibratory plow, electronic utility locator, all irrigation-related equipment to perform work, fully stocked van with parts drawers, Geo-ripper,
Inventory Description
Poly pipe, drip pipe, valve boxes, manifold fittings, rotor and spray bodies, connections, two brands of smart controllers, rain sensors, branded flags, hand tools, hundreds of spray body nozzles for different needs,
Reason for Selling
Retirement/age
Why I Love My Franchise
SUPPORT, SUPPORT, SUPPORT! The resources at Conserva Irrigation's owner's disposal are endless from training, meetings, business coaches, online library of resources, a large number of marketing materials, CRM for daily business operations, corporate teams in IT, Marketing, Accounting, etc., industry partners like Toro, Hunter, Husqvarna and many others, multiple distributors to get materials from. You are in business for yourself but not BY yourself.
About Conserva Irrigation
Conserva Irrigation is a water-efficient irrigation franchise that repairs, retrofits, and installs smart sprinkler systems for residential and commercial properties. Founded in 2010, the brand was built around conservation, using technology to cut water waste while keeping lawns healthy.
The business runs on a mobile, low-asset model. Franchisees work from protected territories without a retail location or heavy inventory, and revenue blends one-off repairs and installations with recurring maintenance plans that bring seasonal, repeat work. Conserva is part of Empower Brands, a multi-brand franchise platform that supplies its operating systems, marketing, and franchise-development support.
Conserva positions itself as the only national franchise focused solely on irrigation, setting it apart from broader lawn-care and landscaping competitors. Service follows a structured five-step process that begins with a System Efficiency Score to pinpoint waste before repairs and smart-controller upgrades. Customers range from homeowners and HOAs to property managers and commercial clients nationwide.
Franchisee Support
Conserva delivers two five-day in-person training blocks: one covers business management, sales and marketing; the other covers irrigation design, repair and installation. A Quick Start Program guides new owners through nearly 200 launch tasks with an assigned Business Coach and Marketing Coordinator. Ongoing support from the Empower Brands team includes field visits, a weekly system-wide franchisee meeting, business-management software for scheduling and invoicing, and preferred-vendor pricing on smart equipment. Resale buyers should confirm what onboarding and CRM access the franchisor provides to incoming owners and existing technicians.
Brand Accolades & Awards
Conserva Irrigation earns recognition for both its concept and its franchisee satisfaction. It was named to Entrepreneur's Franchise 500 in 2026 and to Franchise Business Review's Top 200 Franchises for 2026, and it received FBR Franchise Satisfaction Awards in 2025 and 2026, rankings drawn directly from owner feedback. Backing from Empower Brands adds multi-brand franchise-development credibility. For resale buyers, brand-level recognition should be weighed alongside the specific territory's local reviews, referral sources, and community reputation.
Industry / Market
Irrigation sits within the US home-services and outdoor-living market, where demand is driven by aging sprinkler systems, rising water costs, and tightening conservation rules. The EPA estimates US residential outdoor water use at nearly 8 billion gallons a day, much of it lost to inefficient systems, the waste Conserva's retrofits target. Water-efficient and smart-irrigation services are a growing niche as utilities and municipalities push conservation. For resale buyers, local water pricing, drought exposure, and climate shape how strong demand is in a given territory.
Ideal Owner
Conserva suits a hands-on local operator comfortable selling to both homeowners and commercial decision-makers and managing a small team of irrigation technicians. The role is sales- and operations-led: quoting jobs, scheduling crews, and converting one-off repairs into recurring maintenance plans. Prior irrigation or trades experience helps but is not required, since training covers the technical side. A genuine interest in water conservation strengthens the customer pitch and fits the brand's mission.