Mosquito Joe expands footprint in North Carolina

With warm weather on its way, bugs will soon be wreaking havoc on the people of Charlotte, N.C. Luckily, Mosquito Joe will be there to save the day with two new locations in the area.

Heather and Mike Ward plan to open a location in Waxaw this year and soon-to-be newlyweds Dustin Shackleford and Mary Hewitt plan to have their Charlotte location up and running on April 6.Mosquito Joe, a pest control company specializing in mosquitoes, fleas, ticks and other biting insects, is based in Virginia Beach and serves both residential and commercial customers in 20 states. The Wards were attracted to this particular franchise because it provided them the opportunity to try something new.

They’re currently working on obtaining the necessary certifications and hope to be able to open their location soon. As a former Mosquito Joe technician, Shackleford is already familiar with the brand’s mission and business model — and mosquitoes. He says that mosquito season is never “uneventful,” so he’s preparing for a busy, productive 2015.

Mosquito Joe expects 66 territories to open this year, bringing the total number of franchises to 105 by the end of 2015. With one of the lowest franchise fees in the industry, Mosquito Joe has an attractive business model for many Americans looking to become entrepreneurs. For more information, click here.