MOSQUITO SHIELD
Mosquito Shield franchises provide pest control services specializing in mosquito, tick, flea, and other pests using a proprietary natural treatment blend applied by technicians with specialized spray equipment. Franchisees operate from a home-based or specific location serving a defined Area of Primary Responsibility, offering services and related goods to residential, commercial customers, and municipalities. The business model centers on licensing the Mosquito Shield system, proprietary marks, formats, and supplying the treatment products to franchisees.
Franchise Costs
8% royalty + 2% brand fund + $500-$1,500/mo fixed fees (bookkeeping $200-500, sales center $300-750, accounting software $0-250)
Financial Performance
Item 19 Financial Performance
Data Based On: 81 franchised outlets that have all completed more than one season of operation for more than one year
Extracted Item 19 Section
How MOSQUITO SHIELD Compares
Key Insights
- Top 10 largest franchise system in Home Services
| Franchise | Investment | Fee | Royalty | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
MOSQUITO SHIELD Current | $121K – $158K | $55K | 8.0% | 435 |
| MERRY MAIDS | $127K – $166K | $55K | 7.0% | 933 |
| HOLIDAY LIGHTING HEROES | $150K – $177K | $127K | 10.0% | 653 |
| SIGN GYPSIES | $4K – $5K | $1K | N/A | 587 |
| MOSQUITO AUTHORITY | $54K – $128K | $45K | 10.0% | 546 |
| Culligan | $130K – $814K | $40K | 2.0% | 460 |
Home Services Average 130 franchises | $144K – $289K | $53K | 7.0% | – |
* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 130 Home Services franchises by location count.
Locations & Growth
Outlet Growth Over Time
Total outlets at end of each year
Geographic Distribution (2024)
Outlets by state across the United States
+19 more states
SBA Loan History
Historical SBA 7(a) loan data for MOSQUITO SHIELD franchisees (2020 – 2025)
Loans by Year
SBA 7(a) loan activity over time
* Data sourced from SBA 7(a) FOIA loan records. Default rate calculated from charged-off loans.
Franchisee Contacts
189 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.
| Name | SBA Loan |
|---|---|
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
189 Contacts Available
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Due Diligence
Litigation (Item 3)
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
System Health (Item 20)
Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year
Frequently Asked Questions
The total initial investment to open a MOSQUITO SHIELD franchise ranges from $120,525 to $157,950. This includes a franchise fee of $54,500. Ongoing royalty fees are 8.0% of gross sales.
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