Mosquito Hunters

<a href="https://mosquitohuntersfranchise.com/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=mosquito-hunters-wraps-up-first-half-of-2021-with-20-new-franchisees-2716085" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Mosquito Hunters</a>, the outdoor pest control business with 100-plus units across the country, has already signed 20 new franchisees for 28 new units to date in 2021. Over the past year, as homeowners spent more time in their outdoor spaces, <a href="https://1851franchise.com/mosquitohunters">Mosquito Hunters</a>’ services were in higher demand than ever. Now, the Mosquito Hunters team is keeping that momentum strong as qualified franchisees continue to join the Mosquito Hunters family and enter the <a href="https://1851franchise.com/mosquitohunters/home-service-concepts-are-boomingwhy-2715654#stories">booming</a> $500 billion home services industry.&nbsp;<h4>Why Mosquito Hunters Continues To Grow</h4>As the demand for home services grows, Mosquito Hunters’ franchise opportunity has proven to be uniquely well-positioned for the future. “We are seeing a lot of first-year franchisees <a href="https://1851franchise.com/mosquitohunters/mosquito-hunters-franchisees-double-their-sales-goals-as-the-500-billion-home-services-industry-booms-2715808">exceed</a> their growth goals despite the ongoing challenges of the pandemic,” said Mosquito Hunters business coach <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicholas-sorgani-176817a2?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=mosquito-hunters-wraps-up-first-half-of-2021-with-20-new-franchisees-2716085" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Nick Sorgani</a>. “Many of our owners have been growing their customer bases and making headway a lot faster than we were expecting.”For <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/scott-lantzman-8500641b3/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=mosquito-hunters-wraps-up-first-half-of-2021-with-20-new-franchisees-2716085" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Scott</a>, the owner of<a href="https://mosquitohunters.com/livingston-nj/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=mosquito-hunters-wraps-up-first-half-of-2021-with-20-new-franchisees-2716085" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">&nbsp;Mosquito Hunters of Suburban Essex, New Jersey</a>, 2020 was his first season with the franchise. As the season went on, he experienced tremendous success and exceeded many of the sales goals he had established during his training process.“The increased consumer demand due to the pandemic allowed many of us first-time franchisees to exceed our goals,” Scott said. “We had originally thought we were going to hit 200 customers but ended up bringing in 400 customers. Moving forward, I expect to have at least a 90% repeat rate and with referrals, we will start off this year way ahead of where we were last year.”This in-demand consumer offering has also helped the brand stay consistent on the development side. In addition, the brand offers several other differentiators that have become increasingly attractive to entrepreneurs, including a home-based business model, strong support infrastructure, low cost of entry and high profit margins.&nbsp;“We are continuing to see a lot of momentum on the development side, with a lot more prospective franchisees in the pipeline than usual at this point in the season,” said Sorgani. “This past year has really shone a light on the strength of the home services industry. People are looking for strong opportunities that will allow them to take control of their own business and work-life, and Mosquito Hunters is a perfect choice.”<h4>How Mosquito Hunters Positions Owners for Success</h4>The Mosquito Hunters business model was specifically designed to position owners for scalable and long-term success, allowing owners to thrive even during difficult times, Sorgani says. Owners benefit from low operating costs, limited staff requirements and high margins since the business doesn’t require a storefront. In addition, franchisees can leverage a recurring revenue model that allows for a fast ramp up to ROI.The<a href="https://1851franchise.com/mosquitohunters/voyage-chicago-meet-andy-fuller-of-mosquito-hunters-2707599#franbuzz">&nbsp;Mosquito Hunters team</a> also provides franchisees with a robust infrastructure of support. “A big part of our business model is about dividing and conquering — not just putting everything on the franchise owner,” said Sorgani. “Other franchises may offer a playbook but our <a href="https://1851franchise.com/mosquitohunters/how-mosquito-hunters-in-house-telesales-center-dojo-alleviates-the-burden-of-selling-for-franchisees-2713080#franchisor">DoJo Telesales Center</a>, for example, takes it one step further by handling all incoming calls and freeing up a lot of time for franchisees to go out and market their businesses in their community and nurture strong customer relationships. We also have an in-house marketing team that handles national marketing so franchisees can make that impact on the local level through ground game tactics. Franchisees want that guidance and support of the franchisor, which is a big reason we’ve seen so much growth.”John and Alicia of <a href="https://mosquitohunters.com/manhasset-ny/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=mosquito-hunters-wraps-up-first-half-of-2021-with-20-new-franchisees-2716085" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Mosquito Hunters Long Island</a> joined the brand in 2019 and say the support infrastructure has been a primary advantage as they continue to expand. “The Mosquito Hunters team provides everything you could need when it comes to marketing, analytics, technology — you name it,” Alicia said. “It is amazing what the top-notch corporate team can do.”<h4>How Mosquito Hunters Continues To Adapt to the Changing Landscape</h4>Looking ahead to the end of 2021 and beyond, Mosquito Hunters franchise business coach Vasili Foukarakis says the team is continuing to adapt its franchise offering to stay ahead of the curve.&nbsp;“We are constantly optimizing our business model, whether it is our social media marketing, lead generation or staffing, to ensure existing franchisees are able to thrive,” Foukarakis said. “For example, we recently implemented micro-territory ground packages, which shows owners which neighborhoods to focus their marketing tactics on. We’ve just started scratching the surface with these tools, and as the team continues to innovate, we are excited for the future of the brand.”&nbsp;Additionally, Sorgani says the Mosquito Hunters team has been updating its practices to help owners adapt to the <a href="https://1851franchise.com/franchises-paying-workers-just-to-interview-amid-worker-shortage-crisis-2715519">labor shortage</a> that is impacting several industries. “Like many businesses, early 2021 has brought labor challenges, but we are continuing to update franchisees with support, changes and resources to help find hires during this period,” he said.Now, the Mosquito Hunters team is looking for qualified prospects who are eager to start a recession-resistant business with the backing of a supportive brand and innovative team. “As we grow and optimize the Mosquito Hunters brand, we are super focused and engaged on trying to find the right fit for a business owner,” said Foukarakis. “We want to make sure we match people with the right business — finding the right franchisees for the brand will benefit everyone in the long run. By doing that, we’ve created a team of people who are very like-minded and are super focused on following the business model and growing the Mosquito Hunters brand.”The total investment necessary to open a Mosquito Hunters franchise ranges from $73,937 to $96,437. The franchise license fee ranges from $25,000 to $35,000. For more information on franchising opportunities with Mosquito Hunters, visit <a href="https://mosquitohuntersfranchise.com/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=mosquito-hunters-wraps-up-first-half-of-2021-with-20-new-franchisees-2716085" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://mosquitohuntersfranchise.com/.</a>

Mosquito Hunters Wraps Up First Half of 2021 With 20 New Franchisees

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As entrepreneurs seek fast-growth home service opportunities, Mosquito Hunters has surpassed the 100-unit mark thanks to its well-positioned consumer offering and home-based business model.

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<a href="https://mosquitohuntersfranchise.com/?utm_source=1851franchise&amp;utm_medium=referral%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20Elite%20Window%20Cleaning%202-minute%20drill">Pest Hunters-Mosquito Hunters-Humbug Holiday Lighting</a>, the 140-unit pest management and holiday lighting franchise, continues to grow both in footprint and infrastructure, now with the addition of industry veteran&nbsp;<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/courtka">Court Aiken</a> as its new brand president. With 24 years of experience in the franchise industry, including time spent with Cold Stone Creamery, Dunkin’, Clockwork Home Services/Direct Energy, Neighborly and Threshold Brands, Aiken has experience in operations, mergers and acquisitions, compliance, customer service, finance, and brand leadership. Now, in his new role with&nbsp;<a href="https://1851franchise.com/mosquitohunters/info">Hunters-Humbug</a>, Aiken will work alongside both franchise owners in the system and members of the&nbsp;<a href="https://happinest.com/">Happinest Brands</a> leadership team to propel the future success of the Hunters-Humbug brand.While Aiken sees clear business potential in the Hunters-Humbug model, much of what drove him to join the team was less tangible. In addition to a scalable business, Aiken sees clear value in the leadership team's approach. This alignment was a key contributor to his choice to join and will continue to inform how he steers the network as everyone throughout it pursues healthy, impactful growth.“I very quickly identified the love and dedication that everyone at Happinest shares for their brands, and it’s not just siloed into the brands that a single person might work for,” Aiken said. “It truly is a cross-functional team where everyone helps each other. The passion is palpable. One of the things that struck me very early on was that the development team at Happinest maintains their relationships with the people they’re bringing into these brands long after the ink is dry on the franchise agreement. The strength and power of these relationships is truly unique, and I’m excited to be a part of an amazing team that focuses on this aspect of the business.”<h2>Aiken’s Vision for Hunters-Humbug’s Long-Term Growth</h2>Aiken joins the Hunters-Humbug team at a unique inflection point. After&nbsp;<a href="https://1851franchise.com/mosquitohunters/mosquito-hunters-three-in-one-franchise-model-2729107">officially rolling out its three-in-one model</a> last spring, Hunters-Humbug has significantly expanded the revenue potential for its franchisees and opened the door to even stronger long-term growth.“I truly believe in and endorse the idea of us not just being a mosquito control or abatement company but moving into the pest control space,” Aiken said. “The mosquito control space has become crowded both with other franchises and mom-and-pop operations — even lawn care companies have jumped in with both feet. Branching out to pest control allows us to differentiate ourselves, and adding holiday lighting only compounds the impact even further.”With this in mind, Aiken is embracing a franchisee-first leadership approach, prioritizing the support, resources and additional innovations that will propel growth. While Hunters-Humbug was built on a foundation of mosquito control, the addition of pest control was a big step, and the brand has now positioned franchisees to enter the lighting world with both holiday lighting services and the potential to provide permanent lighting solutions.“My vision is for Hunters-Humbug to be the leader in this space,” he said. “And it’s not just one space. I really look at our market as two spaces. We’re a pest control franchise, and we’re also a lighting franchise. And the team and I are incredibly well-positioned to take us to the next level in both industries.”<h2>Driving the Next Generation of Hunters-Humbug With Collaborative, Hands-on Leadership</h2>Reflecting on his career to this point, Aiken says one of the best pieces of advice he has received is to “listen first, talk later.”“When I was younger and trying to establish myself, I always wanted to be the smartest person in the room and make sure people knew it, but I’ve learned that I learn much more from the people around me than I could ever hope to know on my own,” he said. “This has taught me to be methodical… to make sure I’ve truly processed what people are saying before giving a deliberate and measured response."As Aiken steps into his new role, he carries this lesson with him, making a concerted effort to prioritize a collaborative approach and work alongside the Hunters-Humbug owners who have “boots on the ground” each day. By hearing what they have to say and not just falling back on default rules, Aiken will support and empower owners in the ways they actually need, driving success at both the unit-level and system-wide.“I’m not the kind of person who likes to sit behind the computer and tell people to do things because I think they’re the right things,” he said. “The beauty of Hunters-Humbug is that I’ve joined a team that shares that vision. When we’re making decisions for the Hunters-Humbug brand and for the franchisees, we’re asking for feedback. We’re looking to franchisees to give us their opinions.”&nbsp;“And as much as I love the franchisees, I love the technicians even more because they’re often the ones actually doing the work; they’re the ones who have to live with the decisions that we make,” he continued. “Getting out and spending time in the field with the owners and their techs is incredibly important to me. I’m a very hands-on leader.”With Aiken at the helm, Hunters-Humbug is poised to enter its next phase, balancing aggressive market expansion with a deep, personal understanding of the franchisee experience. Combining his decades of corporate expertise with the practical lessons he learned as a franchise owner himself, Aiken is charging toward the future with a high-powered, multi-service model that remains rooted in the success of the people behind it.&nbsp;To find out more information on costs to buy this franchise, please visit&nbsp;<a href="https://1851franchise.com/mosquitohunters">https://1851franchise.com/mosquitohunters</a>.&nbsp;

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Following a decades-long corporate career in global sourcing and green energy,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/gina-lopez-48a785377/">Gina Lopez</a> began considering a pivot. She wanted financial freedom, but having risen to the leadership level, any corporate career move would likely require relocation, and she was determined to stay in Greenville, South Carolina. So, she turned to franchising.“What really triggered us to look at business ownership was that we wanted to have more control over our destiny from a financial perspective,” she said. “I had learned quite a bit about scaling businesses, making and keeping them profitable, even in tumultuous times, so I felt like I had the skills I needed to do it on a smaller business scale.”After connecting with&nbsp;<a href="https://happinest.com/">Happinest Brands</a>, the parent company of&nbsp;<a href="https://mosquitohuntersfranchise.com/">Pest Hunters-Mosquito&nbsp;</a><a href="https://humbugholidaylighting.com/">Hunters-Humbug Holiday Lighting</a>, Lopez completed a thorough due diligence process before deciding to bring&nbsp;<a href="https://1851franchise.com/mosquitohunters/info">Hunters-Humbug</a> to her community.“We spent several months having conversations, going through due diligence — all those things,” she said. “I really liked that Happinest had a growth objective. They intended to continue to expand their brands and service offerings, so I felt like it was a good place to land.”“At&nbsp;<a href="https://happinest.com/">Happinest Brands</a>, we combine decades of franchise expertise with a commitment to continuous innovation,” said&nbsp;<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/ericmartinfranchisedevelopment/">Eric Martin</a>, senior vice president of franchise development. “By leveraging technology, automation and data-driven systems, we’re helping franchisees operate more efficiently, improve customer experiences and scale smarter — while still maintaining the personal, community-focused service that defines our brands.”Since launching, Lopez has leaned into this growth objective as a part of the larger Happinest system and within her own business, embracing new technologies, staffing strategically and taking advantage of opportunities for additional visibility where possible.<h2>Leveraging AI and Automation</h2>As she has grown, Lopez has taken a strategic look at where technology can step in, as well as where it absolutely shouldn’t. By staying on the cutting edge of technology, Lopez learned early on that there were tools available to help her clear the all-too-common hurdle of working&nbsp;in the business rather than&nbsp;on it.By considering where technology can augment the business and team’s performance, rather than replacing the people themselves, Lopez has established a cost-efficient operating model for today and set the stage for long-term scalability within the business.“I’ve leaned into automation quite a bit,” she said. “It’s a pretty good substitute for adding people for about 80% of cases. And it’s kind of a natural evolution for a business like this to integrate some of these things because it’s really how people are used to behaving now… They’re no longer making phone calls; they’re sending inquiries online. They’re used to chatbots.”As the technology develops, Lopez is also keeping a close eye on the data it yields, using it to make smart decisions for the business.For example, she built an AI agent that can generate 90-day cash flow forecasts and acquisition plans. She performs detailed return-on-investment analysis on additional fleet vehicles at specific revenue points to ensure her expansion is backed by real data.“Business is a combination of taking your own knowledge and leveraging AI, and some of that is just a gut check,” she said. “For me, the AI analysis is typically confirmation of what I was thinking anyway, but with real numbers and a tangible business plan that I can look at and say, ‘Okay, am I executing to this?’”While the tools and technology have been key to her success, Lopez’s commitment to the human element remains an important part of her strategy.<h2>Prioritizing Connections, Locally and Nationally</h2>Having created a strong baseline with the Hunters-Humbug system and her own technology integration, Lopez has been able to focus even more closely on the interpersonal aspects of the business. From networking locally to contributing to a&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bhg.com/home-checkup-after-winter-11931911">Better Homes &amp; Gardens article</a>, Lopez keeps her focus on the visibility and relationships that will drive the business.“Leaning into networking and becoming an active member of the community has been so valuable for me,” she said. “Having worked in corporate America, my network was global, but this is a different network now. I’m really leaning into different business networking groups and fellow business owners to find opportunities to increase my sphere of opportunity. As the owner, you’re the face of the business, and you have to build a reputation through relationships.”As she looks toward the future, Lopez is leveraging the three-pillar revenue model that includes mosquito control, pest control and holiday lighting. With a blend of AI-driven efficiency and a real commitment to her Greenville community, Lopez is building her business and securing her family’s future.To find out more information on costs to buy this franchise, please visit <a href="https://1851franchise.com/mosquitohunters.">https://1851franchise.com/mosquitohunters.</a>&nbsp;

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