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About Terminix
E.L. Bruce founded Terminix International in 1927. Although the company was originally created to provide only termite protection services, Terminix now offers pest control for all types of insects. Purchased by The ServiceMaster Co. in 1986, Terminix is part of the ServiceMaster Co. franchise family, which includes franchise companies Merry Maids, American Home Shield and TruGreen-ChemLawn. Terminix has more than 500 service centers across the United States and internationally.
Pest/Animal Control Franchise Opportunities
Below is a quick comparison of Terminix against other Pest/Animal Control franchises and business opportunities. For an in depth comparison of Terminix with another opportunity including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options click on the name of the company to view the detailed comparison.
| Franchise | Franchise Fee | Royalty | Advertising Fee | Development Costs |
| A All Animal Control | N/A | $7,500-$30,300 | ||
| B2 Pest Control | $7,850-$12,500 | 6% | 1.5% | $10,450-$54,400 |
| BedBug Chasers | $25,000 | 6% | $99,425-$143,550 | |
| Black Diamond Pest Control | $15,000-$40,000 | 5% | $96,900-$183,000 | |
| Critter Control | $54,875-$91,900 | 7% | 1% | $70,900-$199,475 |
| Enviro-Tech Pest Services | $19,500-$24,500 | 7-5% | $34,600-$54,400 | |
| Hydrex | $35,000 | $84,800-$130,200 | ||
| Lady Bug Pest Control | $90,000-$301,309 | 10% | $200,000-And Up | |
| Lice Squad.com | $17,500-$35,000 | 7% | $25,000-And Up | |
| Mosquito Authority, The | $30,000-$50,000 | Fixed Monthly Fee | 5% | $55,350-$91,700 |
| Mosquito Hunters | $35,000 | 10% | 10% | $71,937-$94,437 |
| Mosquito Joe | $40,000 | 10% | 2% | $102,850-$288,150 |
| Mosquito Shield | $30,000 | 6% - 9% | $73,100-$106,800 | |
| Mosquito Squad | $35,000 | 10%-8% | $150-$450/mo. | $63,962-$90,022 |
| Mosquito Terminators | $5,500-$16,500 | 5% | $27,150-$76,100 | |
| MosquitoNix | $2,500-$25,000 | 6% | 1% | $25,000-$100,000 |
| NaturZone Pest Control | $20,000 | 5% | $35,000-$44,300 | |
| Orkin | $39,000-$100,000 | $84,975-$231,200 | ||
| Pestmaster Services | $17,500-$35,000 | 4-7% | $43,260-$88,860 | |
| PestNow | $35,000 | 7% | 1% Nat'l+ up to 4% local | $93,650-$223,300 |
| PizzaVito | $25,000 | 5% | 2% | $109,850-$383,700 |
| Skedaddle Humane Wildlife Control | $49,600 | 6.5% | $89,000-$132,600 | |
| Swisher Hygiene | $35,000-$85,000 | 6% | $44,200-$170,100 | |
| True Rest | $39,950 | 6% | 2% | $359,887-$778,812 |
| Truly Nolen | $25,000 | 7% | $3,600-$300,500 | |
| Weed Man | $20,000-$33,750 | $6.2K-$12.3K/vehicle/yr. | 20% of royalty fee | $69,790-$86,850 |