SKEDADDLE
Skedaddle franchises provide humane wildlife control services along with supplemental offerings such as pest control, attic restoration, holiday lighting, and related products within designated territories. The business model involves licensing a proprietary system including branded marks, operations manuals, and approved supplies to franchisees who operate primarily on-site at customer locations, potentially starting home-based and scaling to commercial facilities. It targets residential and commercial customers seeking ethical pest and wildlife management solutions.
Franchise Costs
6.5% royalty + 0.5% brand development fund + $2,000/mo local marketing + $230-$500 per user/mo technology + $900/mo managed website fee
Financial Performance
Item 19 Financial Performance
Data Based On: Data is based on three operational franchised outlets (Wisconsin, Central Maryland, Minneapolis) for the 2024 Calendar Year.
* The financial performance data is based on the 2024 Calendar Year, which includes three operational franchised outlets: Wisconsin, Central Maryland, and Minneapolis. - Average Gross Revenue: Calculated as the sum of Gross Sales for the three outlets divided by the number of outlets: ($1,522,484 (Wisconsin) + $603,527 (Central Maryland) + $837,339 (Minneapolis)) / 3 = $987,783.33. - Median Gross Revenue: The middle value when the three outlets' gross sales are ordered: $603,527, $837,339, $1,522,484. The median is $837,339. - Revenue Top Quartile: Due to a small sample size of 3 outlets, this is represented by the highest grossing outlet: $1,522,484 (Wisconsin). - Revenue Bottom Quartile: Due to a small sample size of 3 outlets, this is represented by the lowest grossing outlet: $603,527 (Central Maryland). No information on net income, net profit, EBITDA, or expense percentages was provided to estimate profit ranges.
Extracted Item 19 Section
How SKEDADDLE Compares
| Franchise | Investment | Fee | Royalty | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
SKEDADDLE Current | $145K – $211K | $50K | 6.5% | 5 |
| 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
SBA Loan History
Historical SBA 7(a) loan data for SKEDADDLE franchisees (2024 – 2024)
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
5 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 |
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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 SKEDADDLE franchise ranges from $145,100 to $210,550. This includes a franchise fee of $49,500. Ongoing royalty fees are 6.5% of gross sales.
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