Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Mosquito Joe vs Mosquito Hunters including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.
Start-Up Costs and Fees |
Investment |
$102,850 - $288,150 | $71,937 - $94,437 |
Franchise Fee |
$40,000 | $35,000 |
Royalty Fee |
10% | 10% |
Advertising Fee |
2% | 10% |
Year Founded |
2010 | 2013 |
Year Franchised |
2010 | 2015 |
Term Of Agreement |
- | - |
Term Of Agreement |
- | - |
Renewal Fee |
- | - |
Business Experience Requirements |
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 |
|
In-House/3rd Party | In-House/3rd Party |
Franchise Fees |
-/- | Yes/Yes |
Start-up Costs |
-/- | Yes/Yes |
Equipment |
-/- | -/- |
Inventory |
-/- | -/- |
Receivables |
-/- | -/- |
Payroll |
-/- | -/- |
Training & Support |
Training |
On-The-Job Training: 40 hours
Classroom Training: 40 hours
Additional Training: Online training | Classroom Training: 27 hours
Additional Training: Weekly coaching by phone |
Support |
Newsletter
Meetings/Conventions
Toll-Free Line
Grand Opening
Field Operations
Franchisee Intranet Platform | Purchasing Co-ops
Newsletter
Meetings/Conventions
Toll-Free Line
Grand Opening
Online Support
Security/Safety Procedures
Field Operations
Site Selection
Proprietary Software
Franchisee Intranet Platform |
Marketing |
Co-op Advertising
Ad Templates
National Media
Regional Advertising
Social media
SEO
Website development
Email marketing | Co-op Advertising
Ad Templates
National Media
Regional Advertising
Social media
SEO
Website development
Email marketing
Loyalty program/app |
Operations |
Absentee Ownership Allowed
Number of Employees Required to Run: 2 - 3 | Number of Employees Required to Run: 1 - 3 |
Expansion Plans |
US Expansion |
Yes | Yes |
Canada Expansion |
- | - |
International Expansion |
- | - |
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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#168 in Franchise 500 for 2021.