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Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Weed Man vs Skedaddle Humane Wildlife 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 | $69,790 - $86,850 | $89,000 - $132,600 |
Franchise Fee | $20,000 - $33,750 | $49,600 |
Royalty Fee | $6.2K-$12.3K/vehicle/yr. | 6.5% |
Advertising Fee | 20% of royalty fee | - |
Year Founded | 1970 | 1989 |
Year Franchised | 1976 | 2013 |
Term Of Agreement | 10 years | - |
Term Of Agreement | 10 years | - |
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 | Yes/Yes | -/- |
Start-up Costs | Yes/Yes | -/- |
Equipment | -/Yes | -/- |
Inventory | -/Yes | -/- |
Receivables | -/- | -/- |
Payroll | -/- | -/- |
Training & Support |
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Training | Extensive 12-day initial training at Head Office addresses all aspects of business operations, including administration, technical, marketing, business planning and budgeting. Training tools will also be provided for training employees. Ongoing training through conference calls, webinars, newsletters, site visits, phone and email correspondence. | - |
Support | Every Weed Man Franchise is supported by their local and experienced Franchisor who serves as a personal consultant and mentor, providing experience, guidance and encouragement. The network of Weed Man Franchisors represents decades of lawn care operation experience. Their collective wisdom has been fine-tuned into a system that allows you to run a successful lawn care operation with no prior lawn care or agronomic training or knowledge. | - |
Marketing | Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing | - |
Operations | Absentee Ownership Allowed Number of Employees Required to Run: 4 - 6 | - |
Expansion Plans |
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US Expansion | Yes | - |
Canada Expansion | - | Yes |
International Expansion | - | - |
Weed Man opened its first location in 1970 and started franchising the concept in 1976. Throughout the years, Weed Man has been committed to delivering superior lawn care services to residential customers across North America. Currently sold out in Canada, Weed Man has seen rapid growth across the US in over 250 territories since 2000. With over $100 million in system sales, Weed Man is the leading franchised lawn care company in the green industry.
Skedaddle is a unique franchise opportunity with HUGE profit potential for Owners who want to help wildlife and humans with a home-based, low-overhead business. Skedaddle is North America’s #1 humane wildlife control franchise company and has been a pioneer in the industry since 1989.
Why choose us?
Here are the top 6 reasons why you should own a Skedaddle franchise right now:
Amazing profit potential: With a low initial investment and low overhead, we had a record year in 2020 - and the investment starts at just $89k!
Our humane approach: Unlike 95% of the wildlife control industry, Skedaddle never uses traps or kills animals. We focus on sealing the home and preventing a repeat incident.
Little competition: Very few companies focus on wildlife control specifically, and even fewer focus on HUMANE wildlife control. Most companies out there are one-person exterminator operations.
No need to handle wildlife unless you want to: If you want to take part in this lucrative investment but don’t love the idea of handling wildlife, you can hire a trusted manager while you focus on growing the business as a semi-absentee Owner.
Year-round business, multiple revenue streams: Wildlife removal is the main revenue stream, which lends itself nicely to other year-round services like attic restoration, pest control, and holiday light decorating.
Easy to build an empire: No brick-and-mortar space required! Because of the low investment and low overhead, you can scale from a 1-van business to a fleet of 10+ easily!
We never use bait or traps to remove animals.
We use hands-on removal, no traps
We physically take babies out of the home and reunite them with their mother
Our proprietary baby box keeps babies warm and safe until their mother can get them and take them to a new den
We focus on reinforcing customer homes so the wildlife can never re-enter.
After 30+ years in business, we’re confident enough to give a lifetime guarantee
We don’t relocate animals away from the urban setting where they were found
Animals will find dens in other homes (but not the ones we’ve reinforced!)
HISTORY
1981 - Bill Dowd is drafted to the Stanley Cup Champion New York Islanders, where he goes on to have a career for the next 3 years.
1985 - Like many professional athletes, Bill finds himself in search of his next career; he goes back to college and finds his calling - to pursue his passion for wildlife.
1989 - After witnessing and learning about the cruel, unethical, and ineffective practices in the wildlife control industry, Bill founds his own humane wildlife control company.
2013 - The company is rebranded as Skedaddle Humane Wildlife Control, and the first franchise was awarded in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
2016 - Skedaddle grows to over 20 locations in Ontario, Quebec, and Nova Scotia.
2017 - As one of the largest wildlife companies in Canada, Skedaddle decides to try their time-tested model in the United States.
Present - After the first U.S. franchise in Milwaukee became a huge success, Skedaddle starts awarding franchises nationwide!
Industry Facts
Skedaddle operates within the enormous $380 billion home improvement industry which is expected to reach $454.6 billion by 2023.
Home improvement spending nationwide has grown at almost double the rate of the rest of the retail sector.
The wildlife and pest control industry is valued at $17.4 billion and has grown 5.2% annually since 2015.
Are YOU Skedaddle Material?
Are you a sales-oriented individual with a strong management background?
Are you enthusiastic and customer-service oriented?
Do you possess a growth mindset and a drive to build an empire in your community?
If so, we want YOU to help us take Skedaddle across America!
USA all states except Hawaii, North and South Dakota.