Terminix vs Mosquito Joe Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Terminix Franchise
Mosquito Joe Franchise
Investment $24,700 - $85,300$102,850 - $288,150
Franchise Fee $25,000 - $50,000$40,000
Royalty Fee 7-10%10%
Advertising Fee -2%
Year Founded 19272010
Year Franchised 19272010
Term Of Agreement 5 years-
Term Of Agreement 5 years-
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
Terminix Franchise
Mosquito Joe Franchise
Experience -We're looking for franchise partners who are motivated and ready to make a commitment to their future and the future of Mosquito Joe. This is a great opportunity for someone looking to add a home-based business to their portfolio, to run a seasonal business, someone with home services experience or someone looking to serve their community. Potential candidates must have a minimum liquid capital of $20,000. "Someone who is interested in that work-from-home atmosphere. It's a good husband-wife, family franchise." - Julie Green, marketing assistant

Financing Options
 
Terminix Franchise
Mosquito Joe Franchise
  In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees Yes/No-/-
Start-up Costs No/No-/-
Equipment No/No-/-
Inventory No/No-/-
Receivables No/No-/-
Payroll No/No-/-

Training & Support
 
Terminix Franchise
Mosquito Joe Franchise
Training In-field training & ongoing self-tutorialOn-The-Job Training: 40 hours Classroom Training: 40 hours Additional Training: Online training
Support Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperativesNewsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Field Operations Franchisee Intranet Platform
Marketing Co-op advertising, National mediaCo-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing
Operations Franchise can be run from home.

International franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses; 30% of all franchisees own more than one unit

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

Absentee Ownership Allowed Number of Employees Required to Run: 2 - 3

Expansion Plans
 
Terminix Franchise
Mosquito Joe Franchise
US Expansion -Yes
Canada Expansion No-
International Expansion No-

Company Overviews

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.

About Mosquito Joe

Mosquito Joe franchisees offer commercial and residential mosquito-control services. Technicians apply a spray that kills mosquitoes, fleas, ticks and some flies on contact and continues to repel them for 21 days. An alternative all-natural spray effective for 14 days is also available. For a more permanent solution, the company also offers installation of automatic misting systems.

The approximate total investment necessary to begin operation of a single
Mosquito Joe franchise business ranges from $102,850 to $148,150.
This includes $74,725 to $86,625 that must be paid to the franchisor or its affiliate(s).
The total investment necessary to begin operation of an area development
Mosquito Joe Business is $142,850 (which includes the area development
fee for two Businesses plus the minimum cost of opening the first Business)
to $288,150 (which includes the area development fee for five Businesses
plus the cost of opening the first Business). This includes $112,250 to $216,625
that must be paid to the franchisor. The minimum number of Mosquito Joe
franchise businesses required to be opened under an area development agreement is 2.
Veteran Incentives  $6,000 off franchise fee 

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