MOSQUITO SHIELD

Item 7 in the 2026 FDD outlines initial investment from $120,525 to $162,420, including the $54,500 franchise fee, covering training, equipment, and inventory for the specialized spray systems. Ongoing fees hit 8% royalty plus 2% brand fund, plus $500-$1,500 monthly for bookkeeping, sales center, and software—adding up to a lean but layered cost structure ideal for home-based operators in defined territories. Item 19 shines with average gross revenue of $398,950 but a median of $235,812 across comparable outlets, suggesting top performers drive averages while many hover lower, pointing to territory quality and sales execution as key to hitting higher figures.

System metrics show 384 franchise locations alongside 23 corporates, but a -11% contraction from 435 to 386 units between 2024-2025 raises flags on momentum, with 38 terminations and 23 transfers indicating some churn. Positively, 63 SBA loans averaging $200,951 carry a low 1.6% default rate, signaling accessible financing and franchisee resilience since franchising began in 2013 under Princeton Equity Group. For buyers eyeing pest services, probe territory availability and median revenue drivers—the gap between avg and median warns against over-relying on outliers, but low defaults and natural product edge could suit aggressive marketers in bug-prone regions.