Now and Then: A look at Mosquito Joe's expansion

In 2013, Fox News highlighted Mosquito Joe as having one of the highest hiring rates among American brands. In order to staff its 15 new locations that year, it hired 60 new employees.

Fast forward to 2014 and 2015, and Mosquito Joe continues as a national leader in the pest control industry. The brand opened 39 new locations in 2014 and franchisees are planning to more than double that amount this year and open 100 locations. Based on these numbers, Mosquito Joe creates an average of 4 to 5 jobs per location, said Angela Zerda, the company’s director of marketing.

With one of the lowest signing prices in the industry at $20,000, the franchise provides many Americans the opportunity to own their own business without putting too much strain on their finances.