Pestmaster Services was founded by Jeff Van Diepen in 1979 in the small community of Bishop, California. The high level of success in the early years with a balanced business approach that included residential. The high level of success in the early years with a balanced business approach that included residential, commercial, local, state and federal contracts, it became Jeff's mission to grow the company to become a national brand using his proven model of success. This model was focused on three major areas of service: Pest Control, Vegetation Management and Health Related/Vector Control, all of which are still the foundation of the company today.
Pestmaster Services is a proven franchise model with a long history of success. They've been in the pest control industry for over 40 years and are currently the #1 Small Business Enterprise in the nation for providing pest control services to the federal government. A balanced business plan that includes a healthy mix of residential, commercial, and government contracts helps propel them above the competition. Pestmaster Services is both innovative and environmentally sensitive with opportunities to grow and scale over time.
The pest control industry was valued at $16.9 billion in 2021 and is poised to continue to grow as consumers and businesses become even more aware of the dangers of disease-carrying pests. Pestmaster can be home-based, they welcome E2 candidates, and your business can be started or scaled to semi-absentee.
With 25+ years in franchising, the management team understands the needs and wants of franchisees this is why they are considered franchisee friendly. They're dedicated to providing the best support, which means you'll never have to look at your business and wonder if the "grass is greener on the other side".
Now a part of Threshold Brands family of home services franchises, Pestmaster franchisees and their well-trained teams are proud to serve the thousands of loyal customers who have come to trust Pestmaster to keep pests away from homes and businesses. Threshold Brands mission to help people achieve their dreams through franchise ownership and employment by franchises!
Benefits of Pestmaster:
- Recession resistant industry
- No experience required, full training, licensing, and support
- Large territory
- Owner-Operator or Semi-Absentee
- Can service residential, commercial, and federal properties
- No office space during the time of opening
- Quick training and ramp-up period
- Multi-prong marketing structure to attract customers
- Low start-up costs
- Established brand with a track record of success (over 40 years)
- Consistent and ongoing operational and marketing support
- Part of a family of service brands with over 500 locations across North America
Ideal Candidate
- Likes people a lot and works great with others
- Enjoys managing others
- Has a personal conviction and vision for what they want
- Is comfortable with numbers and accounting
- Believes in the benefits of culture and a strong brand
- Can speak clearly and confidently
- Open to learning and new ideas
- Knows the benefits of taking calculated risks
- Understands the importance of technology
To become a franchise owner with Pestmaster, candidates will need to have at least $35,000 in liquid capital and a minimum net worth of $100,000. Franchisees can expect to make a total investment of $81,600 - $185,000. The Pestmaster Initial Franchise Fee is $42,500 which provides a huge territory of 250,000 population. They also offer a 20% discount on the Initial Franchise Fee for veterans and a 10% discount for first responders, women and minorities.
Business Type:
Home Based
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