Swisher Hygiene vs Critter Control Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Swisher Hygiene vs Critter Control including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
Swisher Hygiene Franchise
Critter Control Franchise
Investment $44,200 - $170,100$70,900 - $199,475
Franchise Fee $35,000 - $85,000$54,875 - $91,900
Royalty Fee 6%7%
Advertising Fee -1%
Year Founded 19831983
Year Franchised 19891987
Term Of Agreement 5 years10 years
Term Of Agreement 5 years10 years
Renewal Fee Varies-


Business Experience Requirements

 
Swisher Hygiene Franchise
Critter Control Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience
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    Financing Options

     
    Swisher Hygiene Franchise
    Critter Control Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees Yes/YesNo/Yes
    Start-up Costs Yes/YesNo/Yes
    Equipment No/NoNo/Yes
    Inventory Yes/YesNo/Yes
    Receivables No/NoNo/No
    Payroll No/NoNo/No

    Training & Support

     
    Swisher Hygiene Franchise
    Critter Control Franchise
    Training As neededClassroom Training: 5 days Additional Training: At existing franchise locations
    Support Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, InternetPurchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations
    Marketing National mediaCo-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising
    Operations Franchise can be run from home.

    International franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses; 10% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

    Franchise can be run from home.

    8% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 1- 3

    Absentee ownership allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)


    Expansion Plans

     
    Swisher Hygiene Franchise
    Critter Control Franchise
    US Expansion -Yes
    Canada Expansion NoYes
    International Expansion YesYes

    Company Overviews

    About Swisher Hygiene

    Swisher Hygiene was founded in 1983 and began franchising in 1989. The Charlotte, North Carolina-based company has franchise units throughout the United States and internationally. Founded to provide restroom hygiene services, Swisher recently added commercial pest control to its offerings.

    About Critter Control

    While working as a chimney cleaner, Kevin Clark was often asked to remove animals from chimneys. Seeing the need for such services, Clark formed Clark's Critter Control in 1983 to remove animals from attics, decks and other areas for pest control companies.

    Critter Control was incorporated in 1986 to offer businesses and homeowners a variety of wildlife control services. These services include repairing damage made by the animal and performing pest management such as screening vents, installing chimney caps and closing entry holes to make sure animals can't come back. The company also provides on-call services for cities that do not have their own animal control agencies.

    Depending on the size of the territory in which your franchise is located, the initial franchise fee will be between $54,875 and $91,900, which may be discounted if you operated a wildlife and/or pest control business (other than under a Critter Control franchise agreement) prior to the signing of the franchise agreement. The estimated initial investment to begin operation of a Critter Control Franchise ranges from $70,900 to $199,475. This sum does not include the rent for the business location or other real estate costs or the costs of purchasing any existing customer contracts of one or both of our affiliates Trutech, LLC and/or Critter Control Operations, Inc., that may be in the territory assigned to you and that you are required to purchase from such affiliate, which may cost in excess of $250,000. Of your estimated initial investment, between $54,875 and $91,900, plus the cost of purchasing such customer contracts, is payable to the franchisor.
    Veteran Incentives  $5,000 off franchise fee & 100% financing
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