Now and Then: A look at Mosquito Joe's expansion

Mosquito Joe has experienced rapid expansion, opening 39 new locations in 2014 and planning to open 100 locations this year.

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Now and Then: A look at Mosquito Joe's expansion

TL;DR

Mosquito Joe has experienced rapid expansion, opening 39 new locations in 2014 and planning to open 100 locations this year. The brand creates an average of 4 to 5 jobs per location.

In 2013, Fox News highlighted Mosquito Joe as having one of the highest hiring rates among American brands. In order to staff its 15 new locations that year, it hired 60 new employees. Fast forward to 2014 and 2015, and Mosquito Joe continues as a national leader in the pest control industry.

The brand opened 39 new locations in 2014 and franchisees are planning to more than double that amount this year and open 100 locations. Based on these numbers, Mosquito Joe creates an average of 4 to 5 jobs per location, said Angela Zerda, the company’s director of marketing. With one of the lowest signing prices in the industry at $20,000, the franchise provides many Americans the opportunity to own their own business without putting too much strain on their finances.

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This story was originally published in 1851 Franchise on March 24, 2015. Burnaze summarizes and links to the original reporting.

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