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Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of NaturZone Pest Control vs Black Diamond Pest Control including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.
Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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Investment | $35,000 - $44,300 | $96,900 - $183,000 |
Franchise Fee | $20,000 | $15,000 - $40,000 |
Royalty Fee | 5% | 5% |
Advertising Fee | - | - |
Year Founded | 1982 | 1940 |
Year Franchised | 1998 | 2015 |
Term Of Agreement | Lifetime | - |
Term Of Agreement | Lifetime | - |
Renewal Fee | - | - |
Business Experience Requirements |
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Experience | - | - |
Financing Options |
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In-House/3rd Party | In-House/3rd Party | |
Franchise Fees | No/No | -/- |
Start-up Costs | No/No | -/- |
Equipment | No/No | -/- |
Inventory | No/No | -/- |
Receivables | No/No | -/- |
Payroll | No/No | -/- |
Training & Support |
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Training | - | On-The-Job Training: as needed Classroom Training: 30 days |
Support | Newsletter, Meetings, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives | Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations |
Marketing | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks | Co-op Advertising Ad Templates Regional Advertising |
Operations |
Franchise can be run from home. 10% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 2 Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators) | - |
Expansion Plans |
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US Expansion | - | Yes |
Canada Expansion | No | - |
International Expansion | Yes | Yes |
FULL SERVICE pest control company serving the Louisville, KY, and Southern Indiana market. This means that whatever your pest problem...from ants, bed bugs, and cockroaches to termites; even animals like raccoons, squirrels, and snakes to birds and bats...we can custom tailor a solution for you. In addition to pest control, we have full-time teams devoted to K9 bed bug detection, termite and moisture damage repairs, mold remediation, water damage restoration, turf maintenance (for a thicker, greener, weed-free lawn), and complete landscaping services.