Mosquito Shield was founded in September of 2001 in response to the absence of an effective residential mosquito control service and the inadequacy of control products such as body sprays, candles and mosquito magnets. Now, with millions of treatments and over 400 franchise locations later, Mosquito Shield’s proprietary control products and specialized spray techniques keep tens of thousands of American homes mosquito and tick-free every year.
Mosquito Shield spent the next few years refining its customer acquisition and retention strategies, and taking a methodical approach to growth that led to the launch of its proprietary tick control service, Tick Shield, and special event service, Event Shield.
The Mosquito Shield Franchise Corporation was launched in 2013 and has since developed into the leading franchise opportunity in this growing home services sector. By combining a great product with past experience as a franchisee, our founder and team established a franchise model that delivers a superior experience for both consumers and owners.
In March of 2022, Mosquito Shield was acquired by Five Star Franchising, an innovative service-based franchise platform company. Five Star has a mission to ensure its brands are top performers in technology, marketing, branding, and people. With a franchisee-first approach to business, Five Star excels at ensuring local-market success for each of their franchisees.
Perimeter Shield, a service for spiders, ants and other pests, was launched to the entire franchise system in 2023 as an additional revenue stream. Most recently, Mosquito Shield was ranked the top pest control franchise in the U.S. by Entrepreneur in 2023 and 2024.
Competitive Advantages:
Mosquito Shield is a mosquito control company that started franchising, not a franchise company that got into mosquito control. This is an important distinction. The difference is over 20 years of real-world experience derived from servicing tens of thousands of homes, and has resulted in an industry-unique approach that delivers unparalleled results and unmatched customer retention.
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