Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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| Swisher Hygiene | Lady Bug Pest Control | |
| Investment | 44200 - 170100 | 200000 - 999999 |
| Franchise Fee | 0 | |
| Royalty Fee | 6% | 10% |
| Advertising Fee | ||
| Year Founded | 1983 | 1996 |
| Year Franchised | 1989 | 2010 |
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Term Of Agreement | ||
| Renewal Fee | ||
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Swisher Hygiene | Lady Bug Pest Control | |
| Experience | General business experience | * Lady Bug is designed as the ideal concept for business people willing and able to develop/serve/manage pest control in their markets. |
Financing Options |
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| Swisher Hygiene | Lady Bug Pest Control | |
| Franchise Fees | Yes | |
| Start-up Costs | Yes | |
| Equipment | No | |
| Inventory | Yes | |
| Receivables | No | |
| Payroll | No | |
Training & Support |
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| Swisher Hygiene | Lady Bug Pest Control | |
| Training | As needed | |
| Support | Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet | |
| Marketing | National media | |
| Operations | Franchise can be run from home. International franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses; 10% of all franchisees own more than one unit Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators) | * Lady Bug Franchisees serve individual, commercial, and industrial customers generated by word of mouth, advertising, networking and PR. * Being a strong part of the community is an essential element in Lady Bug growth. |
Expansion Plans |
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| Swisher Hygiene | Lady Bug Pest Control | |
| US Expansion | Nationwide, Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming | |
| Canada Expansion | ||
| International Expansion |
Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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| Investment | |
| Swisher Hygiene | |
| Lady Bug Pest Control | |
| Franchise Fee | |
| Swisher Hygiene | |
| Lady Bug Pest Control | |
| Royalty Fee | |
| Swisher Hygiene | 6% |
| Lady Bug Pest Control | 10% |
| Advertising Fee | |
| Swisher Hygiene | |
| Lady Bug Pest Control | |
| Year Founded | |
| Swisher Hygiene | 1983 |
| Lady Bug Pest Control | 1996 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Swisher Hygiene | 1989 |
| Lady Bug Pest Control | 2010 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| Swisher Hygiene | 5 years |
| Lady Bug Pest Control | |
| Renewal Fee | |
| Swisher Hygiene | Varies |
| Lady Bug Pest Control | |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | |
| Swisher Hygiene | General business experience |
| Lady Bug Pest Control | * Lady Bug is designed as the ideal concept for business people willing and able to develop/serve/manage pest control in their markets. |
Financing Options |
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| Franchise Fees | |
| Swisher Hygiene | Yes |
| Lady Bug Pest Control | Yes |
| Start-up Costs | |
| Swisher Hygiene | |
| Lady Bug Pest Control | |
| Equipment | |
| Swisher Hygiene} | |
| Lady Bug Pest Control | |
| Inventory | |
| Swisher Hygiene | |
| Lady Bug Pest Control | |
| Receivables | |
| Swisher Hygiene | |
| Lady Bug Pest Control | |
| Payroll | |
| Swisher Hygiene | |
| Lady Bug Pest Control | |
Training & Support |
|
| Training | |
| Swisher Hygiene | As needed |
| Lady Bug Pest Control | |
| Support | |
| Swisher Hygiene | Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet |
| Lady Bug Pest Control | |
| Marketing | |
| Swisher Hygiene | National media |
| Lady Bug Pest Control | |
| Operations | |
| Swisher Hygiene | Franchise can be run from home. International franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses; 10% of all franchisees own more than one unit Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators) |
| Lady Bug Pest Control | * Lady Bug Franchisees serve individual, commercial, and industrial customers generated by word of mouth, advertising, networking and PR. * Being a strong part of the community is an essential element in Lady Bug growth. |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | |
| Swisher Hygiene | |
| Lady Bug Pest Control | Nationwide, Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming |
| Canada Expansion | |
| Swisher Hygiene | |
| Lady Bug Pest Control | |
| International Expansion | |
| Swisher Hygiene | |
| Lady Bug Pest Control | |