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PestNow LLC
 

PestNow® was a vision brought to reality in the 90's by four entrepreneurs familiar with the pest industry and the Real Estate market. They discovered a business formula that would link the two industries into a symbiotic relationship breeding rapid and continuous growth on the pest end of the business enabling them to seed and harvest the most sought out commodity in the industry- customers. Success in the pest industry has long been determined by pest pressure and the ability to generate customer calls.

Franchisor Background

Year Established:

  1995

Franchising Since:

  2010

Operating Units:

Franchised Units:0 0%  
Company-Owned Units:4 100%  
 ______ _____  
Total Operating Units:4 100%  
 

Geographic Distribution:

U.S.:4 100% In 2 States
Canada:0 0% In 0 Canadian Provinces
International:0 0% In 0 Foreign Countries
 ______ _____  
Total:4 100%  
 

North America:

States/Provinces with the largest number of operating units:
DensityUnits    
1. Virginia2
2. Maryland2

Registered in Following Registration States:

   Virginia

Financial Requirements

Investment:

Minimum Net Worth:$93.7-223.3K
Cash Investment:$93.7-223.3K
Total Investment:$93.7-223.3K
Average Total Investment:$120K
 

Fees:

Initial Franchise Fee:$35K
Average Franchise Fee:$35K
On-Going Royalty:7%
Average Royalty:7%
Advertising Fee:5%

Average Number of Employees:

   1 Full-time, 0 Part-time

Space Needs (in square footage):

   N/A

Preferred Sites:

   Home-based

Other Sites:

  

Encourage Conversions?

   Yes

Earnings Claims Provided?

   No

Listed in the SBA Registry?

   No

Support and Training

International Franchise Association:No
Canadian Franchise Association:No
Franchisee Association/Member:No
Size of Corporate Staff:6
Site Selection Assistance?Not Applicable
Lease Negotiation Assistance?Not Applicable
Financial Assistance?No
 

Marketing Support:

Co-Op Advertising:Yes
National Advertising:No
Regional Advertising:Yes
Local Advertising:No
Marketing Materials:Ad Slicks, Brochures, Coupons/rebates, Direct Mailers, Emails, Promotional Items, Site Signs
Additional Services:Grand Opening, In-house Marketing, Marketing Research, Online Extranet, Press Releases, Sales Strategies
Other Marketing Support:None Specified
 

On-Going Support:

Central Data Processing:Included in Fees
Central Purchasing:Included in Fees
Field Operation Evaluation:Included in Fees
Field Training:Included in Fees
Initial Store Opening:Included in Fees
Inventory Control:Included in Fees
Franchisee Newsletter:Not Applicable
Regional or National Meetings:Not Applicable
800 Telephone Hotline:Included in Fees
 

Training:

1. Sterling, VA2 weeks
 

Franchisee Qualifications

Ranked from 1 (unimportant) to 5 (important):
 
Financial Net Worth:2
General Business Experience:2
Specific Industry Experience:3
Formal Education:1
Psychological Profile:1
Personal Interview(s):3

Minority Representation

Units Owned by Minorities:

African-American:N/A
Asian-American:N/A
Hispanic:N/A
Native American:N/A
Other:N/A
Specific Minority:N/A

Terms of Contract

Term of Initial Contract:5 Year(s)
Term of Renewal Period:5 Year(s)
Passive Ownership:Allowed, But Discouraged
Area Development Agreements?No
Sub-Franchising Contracts?No
Franchisees Allowed to Expand Within Territory?Yes

Expansion Plans

Projected New Units Over Next 12 months:

   4
U.S.:Yes, Virginia, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, West Virgi
Canada:No
Overseas:No
 
 
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