Critter Control vs Black Diamond Pest Control Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Critter 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
 
Critter Control Franchise
Black Diamond Pest Control Franchise
Investment $70,900 - $199,475$96,900 - $183,000
Franchise Fee $54,875 - $91,900$15,000 - $40,000
Royalty Fee 7%5%
Advertising Fee 1%-
Year Founded 19831940
Year Franchised 19872015
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
Critter Control Franchise
Black Diamond Pest Control Franchise
Experience --

Financing Options
 
Critter Control Franchise
Black Diamond Pest Control Franchise
  In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees No/Yes-/-
Start-up Costs No/Yes-/-
Equipment No/Yes-/-
Inventory No/Yes-/-
Receivables No/No-/-
Payroll No/No-/-

Training & Support
 
Critter Control Franchise
Black Diamond Pest Control Franchise
Training Classroom Training: 5 days Additional Training: At existing franchise locations On-The-Job Training: as needed Classroom Training: 30 days
Support Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations
Marketing Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional AdvertisingCo-op Advertising Ad Templates Regional Advertising
Operations 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)

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Expansion Plans
 
Critter Control Franchise
Black Diamond Pest Control Franchise
US Expansion YesYes
Canada Expansion Yes-
International Expansion YesYes

Company Overviews

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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About Black Diamond Pest Control

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.

Veteran Incentives  30% off first-unit franchise fee; 15% off second-unit franchise fee