About Mosquito Shield
- A Booming Industry: Residential mosquito and tick control services are at the center of a booming residential pest control sector - already a $24.2B industry with 5.7% projected growth through 2032. - Experienced Leadership & Guidance: Mosquito Shield is the pioneer of residential mosquito and tick control – after more than two decades in business, we know what works! - Simple Business Model: Home-based, quick to activate, seasonal lifestyle requiring few employees. - Recurring Revenue: Mosquito Shield boasts the industry-leading customer retention rate of 95%. This means more customers automatically renewing every year. - Differentiated Model: When compared to direct competitors, we boast higher revenue per customer, higher retention rates, and the largest territories! - Differentiated Service: Proprietary formulas and custom equipment support an industry-unique treatment schedule that produces better results for customers. - Turnkey Sales: A centralized National Sales Center with dedicated representatives handle all inbound leads/sales so Franchisees can focus on servicing customers. - Proven Marketing: Modern, digitally-savvy marketing strategies and customer acquisition are led by a seasoned corporate team. - Tools for Success: Training programs and a comprehensive support structure of both technology and people, streamlines onboarding and business management. - Financials: Low startup costs, low royalties, and high margins.
Mosquito Shield was founded in September of 2001 in response to the absence of an effective residential mosquito control service and the inadequacy of control products such as body sprays, candles and mosquito magnets. With millions of treatments and over 400 franchise locations later, Mosquito Shield’s proprietary control products and specialized spray techniques keep tens of thousands of American homes mosquito and tick-free every year. Mosquito Shield spent the next few years refining its customer acquisition and retention strategies, and taking a methodical approach to growth that led to the launch of its proprietary tick control service, Tick Shield, and special event service, Event Shield. The Mosquito Shield Franchise Corporation was launched in 2013 and has since developed into the leading franchise opportunity in this growing home services sector. By combining a great product with past experience as a franchisee, our founder and team established a franchise model that delivers a superior experience for both consumers and owners. In March of 2022, Mosquito Shield was acquired by Five Star Franchising, an innovative service-based franchise platform company. Five Star has a mission to ensure its brands are top performers in technology, marketing, branding, and people. With a franchisee-first approach to business, Five Star excels at ensuring local-market success for each of their franchisees. Tick Shield, Event Shield (one-time pre-event service for mosquitos and ticks), Perimeter Shield (spiders, ants and other pests) and Decorate with Lights (holiday lighting service) were launched to the entire franchise system as additional revenue streams.
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FDD facts
| Initial franchise fee | $55K |
| Royalty | 8% |
| Total investment | $121K - $158K |
| Liquid capital required | $150K |
| Net worth requirement | $300K |
| Year founded | 2001 |
| Year began franchising | 2013 |
| Business model | Both |
| Owner-operator required (Year 1) | No |
