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title: "Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette: Local Business Owners Recognized as Top Franchisees by Mosquito Joe"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/c031af34-abf8-40ec-9fcd-37a3f24e655a
source: "1851 Franchise"
original_url: https://1851franchise.com/northwest-arkansas-democrat-gazette-local-business-owners-recognized-as-top-franchisees-by-mosquito-joe-10856
category: "Lawn & pest"
industry: "Home Services"
segment: "Lawn & pest"
published: 2017-03-05T15:10:42.000Z
modified: 2026-11-01T04:10:29.571Z
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# Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette: Local Business Owners Recognized as Top Franchisees by Mosquito Joe

**TL;DR:** Brad and Stephanie Simon were recognized as one of the top five Mosquito Joe franchisees, with over $1 million in annual revenue. They invested in the brand five years ago, seeking a more versatile career path.

*originally published in 1851 Franchise on 2017-03-05. [Read the original](https://1851franchise.com/northwest-arkansas-democrat-gazette-local-business-owners-recognized-as-top-franchisees-by-mosquito-joe-10856).*

## Story

Brad and Stephanie Simon were recently recognized as one of the top five Mosquito Joe franchisees in its system, netting more than $1 million in annual revenue. The Simons invested in the brand five years back after Brad was looking for a more versatile career path that allowed for greater flexibility and independence, and Mosquito Joe felt like the right fit.

"I always had that desire," Simon told the Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette of becoming his own boss. "It was a leap of faith."

Mosquito Joe currently has 127 franchisees operating in 235 territories in 31 states. March through November is typically peak season for the company, with more customers calling for mosquito control services as the weather warms up.

"Some customers are concerned about disease, like Zika," Simon told the Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. "But most just want their backyard back so they can enjoy being outside again. I've had folks who couldn't use their pools because of the bugs."

Simon said that the support and guidance he's received from the corporate team and other Mosquito Joe franchisees is a big reason for his success.

"I wanted to build something, so we created our passion," Simon told the Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette.

## Entities

- 1851 Franchise (publication)
- Home Services (sector)
- franchise investment (topic)
- Mosquito Joe (company)
- franchisee recognition (topic)
- annual revenue (topic)

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Originally reported by 1851 Franchise (https://1851franchise.com/northwest-arkansas-democrat-gazette-local-business-owners-recognized-as-top-franchisees-by-mosquito-joe-10856). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/c031af34-abf8-40ec-9fcd-37a3f24e655a).