What Is Pestmaster Services, and How Does It Bring Even More Growth Potential to the Threshold Brands Portfolio?

Pestmaster Services, the 65-plus unit pest control franchise under the Threshold Brands umbrella, brings a unique perspective and great expansion potential to the portfolio of brands. Among other well-established home services franchises, Pestmaster has over four decades of successful business operations under its belt, primarily working with government contracts, and is now looking to expand its residential and commercial pest control services.

“The home services industry is growing in a meaningful way, offering vital services that customers value,” said R. Scott Sutton, Threshold Brands’ chief growth officer. “Pestmaster provides an essential, high-demand service for homeowners across the country while requiring a low initial investment from new franchise owners. Owners have the potential to quickly grow their business into a hugely successful operation with incredible ROI.”

Why Pestmaster?

Pestmaster’s relationship with Threshold Brands means that franchisees will have access to a vast network of expertise, support and leadership.

Even more exciting is the brand’s potential for growth in the future. It recently welcomed a new brand president, Kieran Scott, who is looking to provide a bit of refresh and rejuvenation to the brand.

“We have incredible opportunities in front of us at the moment, including a tremendous amount of whitespace,” said Scott. “It’s rare to find a brand that has decades of experience under its belt with any territories available, let alone lucrative opportunities in key markets across the country.”

2022 is projected to be the brand’s biggest growth year to date as it works to develop itself within these markets.

Due to both the pre-established success of the brand and Scott’s ambitious goals, potential franchisees have the opportunity to join the brand during an exciting period of growth. Scott has made it clear that every decision throughout this process must be “a win-win-win,” benefitting the franchisor, franchisee and customer; this collaboration and consideration for everyone involved sets Pestmaster apart and curates an optimal environment for franchisees to succeed.

Investment Opportunity

The total investment required to begin operation of a Pestmaster franchised business ranges from $81,600 to $185,800.

“It really is a core market opportunity,” Scott explained. Unlike other franchise opportunities that draw on clients’ disposable income, pest control is something that everyone needs.

“When you have a pest problem, you need to solve that pest problem,” he said. Because of this, franchisees are less likely to find themselves relying on the disposable income of a client base. With other franchises like restaurants and gyms, people may hold off for the sake of their budget; customers are far less likely to do this in a pest control situation.

Valued at $20.6 billion in 2018, the pest control market is expected to experience a compound annual growth rate of 5.2% between 2020 and 2027, bringing its expected value to $30 billion in the next five years.

Scott said that Pestmaster provides “in demand, recession-resistant opportunities that have a great team.” With ever-increasing market demand and a support network as strong as the one that exists among Threshold Brands franchises, Pestmaster holds exciting opportunities for potential franchisees.

Ideal Franchisee

Pestmaster looks for people with true entrepreneurial spirit. Whether potential franchisees have experience in the industry is less important than a spirit, focus and drive to succeed.

Because the brand provides such thorough training, potential franchisees are able to begin the process with little to no experience in pest control and, by the time their business is operational, they have been provided all of the skills and resources necessary to succeed.

The brand’s website says, “Whether you are joining us as a semi-absentee owner (runs a business and hires a licensed individual to handle field operations), or you will be the only employee starting out, we always look to work with someone who wants to learn the business from the ground up and isn’t afraid to get in the middle of any situation in order to find solutions to any challenge.”

Target Markets

Historically, Pestmaster has focused on servicing government facilities. As the brand continues to grow, it is shifting to focus primarily on residential and commercial clients. Due to this recent shift, many markets are wide open for expansion; this availability also means that new franchisees will have even more freedom to choose a territory that is their perfect fit.

Currently, there is substantial space for expansion in the Northwest and other states scattered throughout the country, including but not limited to Texas, Alabama, Iowa, Oklahoma, Connecticut and Massachusetts.

For more information about franchising with Pestmaster Services, visit: https://pestmasterfranchise.com/.