Opening a new business takes a large time commitment in addition to attention to detail. This can make opening a business in a market you don’t currently live in an even larger challenge. To assist franchisees with opening in new markets,Mosquito Hunters offers a “Sign and Secure” option which allows franchisees the ability to sign territories in advance of moving and supports them as they get the business up and running.

Two Mosquito Hunters franchisees who have recently taken advantage of this offer are Kathy and Vern Myers. Currently residing in Colorado, the two are preparing to open the business in their home state of Alaska, specifically in the Anchorage market.

“We are planning to move back to Anchorage next year,” said Vern Myers. “We saw the Sign and Secure option as an opportunity to secure the business ahead of next year’s move. Knowing that we have a lot to take care of before making the move back home, this gives us flexibility in getting the business opened without feeling the pressure to rush into something.”

To hold a territory, Sign and Secure includes owners needing to make a payment of the $35,000 franchise fee, which Mosquito Hunters reduces to $25,000 for veterans, first responders and minorities. Mosquito Hunters works closely with entrepreneurs looking to make a move by providing detailed information on what the options are for various cities and territory availability based on those markets.

“We leaned on Mosquito Hunters to help us determine the best opportunity based on our upcoming move,” said Myers. “They helped us research everything from demographics, potential for scalability and more to help determine what areas would be most receptive to the business.”

One of the additional reasons the Myers landed on Anchorage, Alaska was that they knew of the mosquito issues which are currently plaguing the area.

“When people think of Alaska they don’t normally think of mosquitoes,” said Myers. “However,Alaska has 35 different species of mosquito, with several not found anywhere else in the nation. Recently it has become a big priority to control the mosquitoes within the state, as residents are avoiding being outside and are needing to utilize bug suits in certain areas.”

With only a small amount of competing companies in the market, there is a big opportunity for the Myers duo to grow the business within Alaska.

“There are a few other companies that are just now starting to spray for mosquitoes,” said Myers. “It’s a fairly new service in the region though and not enough companies are getting the word out to residents. We still have family living in parts of Alaska and they were excited to hear about us bringing this type of business to the area. There are many people across the state who do not know these types of services exist. We plan to change that.”

Not only does Mosquito Hunters assist franchisees with finding the perfect market for them, but the convenient home services brand also works to provide additional resources when possible.

“The team at Mosquito Hunters is actually working to research new products that will be effective against some of the species of mosquito in Alaska,” said Myers. “This means a lot to us, as it will give us the tools necessary to be successful there, while also providing great service to local residents.”

The Myers business will start providing services in the spring of 2020 and are working to establish the business this fall and winter through ground game marketing and getting the word out to potential customers.

“Knowing that we are going to help people combat this issue, including our family, really makes it feel special,” said Myers. “We couldn’t be more thankful to Mosquito Hunters for providing us this opportunity through Sign and Secure to start something for ourselves in an area that means a lot to us. We look forward to helping people in Alaska and to continuing to grow with the company over the years.”

The startup costs for a Mosquito Hunters franchise range from $70,107 to $85,903. The franchise license fee ranges from $25,000 to $35,000. To learn more about franchising with Mosquito Hunters, visit https://mosquitohuntersfranchise.com/.