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Most other companies in our space only treat the surface at customers properties where our application method allows us to go 6 feet up, 12 feet back, and turnover the leaf litter to get to where the bugs actually grow. We also offer the only national foraging pest prevention like deer, rabbits, and other mammals. Everything from ohDEER is always all natural. Kids, dogs, and family members are not required to leave the yard during services. We also provide free services to pre-schools as part of our T.I.C.K. Take Initiative Check Kids campaign., billing_contact_email=colleen@oh-deer.com, service_3=Mosquito Prevention, registration_north_dakota=Not Registered, service_4=Deer Mitigation, sales_process=We invite candidates into a password protected portal that walks them through the franchise discovery process at their own pace. They have required check-ins at certain steps and always have the ability to send chat messages to their rep., service_5=Rabbit Mitigation, year_founded=2006, brand_registration_notes=Willing to get registered anywhere other than California at present., hs_pipeline=11403875, industry=Pest Control, franchise_offering_components=Small Staff (5 or fewer employees per location);Defined Customer Acquisition program;Founder or Leadership that have 10+ years of industry experience;Home-based, service_1=All Natural Pest Control, territory_protection=Yes, sks_item_7_range_low=116280, hs_object_source_label=FORM, registration_indiana=Pending, registration_maryland=Registered, leads_email=jereme@oh-deer.com, billing_contact_first_name=Colleen, initial_broker_commissions=Single unit $25,000, 50% of additional units., currently_franchising=Yes, contact_zip_code=1778, website=https://ohdeerfranchising.com/, white_logo=https://commandcenter.franchisesidekick.com/brand_image/13663544601/white_logo, open_locations_disclosed_in_item_19=Yes, preferred_funding_partner=Huntington Bank, royalty_external=6%, corporate_location=Wayland, MA, functions_of_semi_absentee_owner=Once established we allow owners to take a small step back and allow a manager to function the day to day location duties., item_19_highlights=n/a, sales_contact_phone=8649081133, item_19_data__1=$767,744.19, item_7_low=116280, real_estate_description=Home based / Small storage unit to start out with. 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Depends on a few factors though such as number of employees, whether you are leasing the trucks, and whether you are opting for leasing of shop space from the beginning or operating out of your home. , main_background=https://commandcenter.franchisesidekick.com/brand_image/13663544601/main_background?variant=large, group_health_insurance=No, customer_acquisition=[Door to Door Sales, Digital, Referral / Relationship, Sales, Reputation Management, National Accounts], has_group_contact=No, fdd_upload=https://api-na1.hubspot.com/form-integrations/v1/uploaded-files/signed-url-redirect/174398897286?portalId=21052030&sign=kuPoze-64wX0YO474S41uX8nNRw%3D&conversionId=6561e4c5-45a8-4ddd-bbfb-ed80558155c2&filename=6561e4c5-45a8-4ddd-bbfb-ed80558155c2-2-7178165/fdd_upload-2024-ODDC-FDD-24.0604-clean-(2).pdf, hs_object_source_id=0daae708-679b-4e4b-995f-9378913dcb22, franchisee_weekly_hours_required=Full-Time (40 or more hours per week), services_image_bottom_small=https://commandcenter.franchisesidekick.com/brand_image/13663544601/services_image_small_2, brand_fund=Not currently charging the brand fund fee but we maintain the right to with notice to the franchisee. , sales_contact_first_name=Jereme, update_state_registrations_link=https://www.franchisesidekick.com/update-state-registration?brand_name=ohDEER, functions_of_owner_operator=Jack of all trades within the business. We expect our owners to perform services, quote new jobs, run payroll, etc. This is an owner operated business and we are not looking for anyone that doesn't intend on being extremely active in the operation of their franchised business., sidekick_commission_10=247500, registration_virginia=Registered, target_customer=Upper middle class homeowners with dogs, children, or expansive gardens they want to protect. , contact_first_name=Jereme, sales_contact_email=jereme@oh-deer.com, person_completing_2_minute_drill=Jereme@oh-deer.com, ideal_candidate=Owner Operator Preferred;Relationship Builder;Passion to Help People;Values Outstanding Customer Service;Community Centric, day_to_day_operators=Franchisee;Manager/Supervisor, starting_employees_type_1=Spray techs, founder_name=Kurt and Colleen Upham, onboarding_link=https://www.franchisesidekick.com/franchisor-onboarding-2-minute-drill?brand_name=ohDEER, unique_name=ohDEER, has_current_fdd=Yes, average_start_to_open_time=Less than six months, home_based=Yes, major_competitors=Mosquito - fill in the blank, sks_open_locations_two_years_ago=15, hs_object_id=13663544601, name=ohDEER, sidekick_commission_4=99000, sidekick_commission_5=123750, available_internationally=No, sidekick_commission_2=50000, sidekick_commission_3=75000, sidekick_commission_8=198000, sidekick_commission_9=222750, sidekick_commission_6=148500, sidekick_commission_7=173250, sidekick_commission_1=25000, community_impact=T.I.C.K. (Take Initiative Check Kids), T.I.C.K9 (Take Initiative Check K9's), and free services provided to Pre-schools in the communities we service. , services_image_bottom_medium=https://commandcenter.franchisesidekick.com/brand_image/13663544601/services_image_medium_2, hs_object_source_detail_1=Franchisor Web Application , sks_item_7_range_high=143542, competitive_advantage_3=Needed and highly desirable service, competitive_advantage_2=Real Estate not required, registration_illinois=Pending, competitive_advantage_1=Proudly not Semi-absentee, business_model_b2b_percentage=20%, contact_email=Jereme@oh-deer.com, fbr_survey_link=https://campaigns.franchisesidekick.com/fbr-survey-information?brand_name=ohDEER, competitive_advantage_4=Branding customers don't forget , number_type_of_employees=1 - 5, hs_createdate=1718643512267, contact_last_name=Shelton, display_on_website=true, employee_skillset_type=Compensated more with a specific skillset, locations_open=11, registration_south_dakota=Not Registered, item_19_label__1=Average Gross Revenue, e2_visa_candidates=No, joined_inventory_at=1722297600000, required_net_worth=250000, registration_hawaii=Not Registered, brand_summary=Some people are simply annoyed by backyard pests like ticks, mosquitoes, and deer. Not Kurt Upham! The founder of ohDEER has made them the main focus of his life. As a kid, he loved bugs and things other people might find “gross.” When he wasn’t outdoors, he was pouring over books and encyclopedias learning as much as he could about insects, wildlife, and especially deer. In 2006 he came up with the idea for ohDEER. He was spraying deer repellent but wasn’t satisfied with the results of the commercial repellents available. He began experimenting at home with his own solutions for a deer repellent, using only natural ingredients. He continued to fine-tune his proprietary blend of deer repellent, carefully honing it to produce the great results his customers have come to depend on today. Present day ohDEER always comes back to the customers and the communities you will service. We never want customers to be worried about the safety of their kids, pets and family just to get rid of a few pests. 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As a kid, he loved bugs and things other people might find “gross.” When he wasn’t outdoors, he was pouring over books and encyclopedias learning as much as he could about insects, wildlife, and especially deer. In 2006 he came up with the idea for ohDEER. He was spraying deer repellent but wasn’t satisfied with the results of the commercial repellents available. He began experimenting at home with his own solutions for a deer repellent, using only natural ingredients. He continued to fine-tune his proprietary blend of deer repellent, carefully honing it to produce the great results his customers have come to depend on today. Present day ohDEER always comes back to the customers and the communities you will service. We never want customers to be worried about the safety of their kids, pets and family just to get rid of a few pests. It’s not fair to the safety of the customer and it’s not fair to you and your future technicians’ safety. Nobody wants to go outside spraying chemicals in a gas mask. This is why we’re committed to All-Natural Tick, Mosquito, and Pest Control., territory_description=75000 population, area_development_opportunities=No, franchise_fee_3=148500, sks_royalties_collected_three_years_ago=351715, franchise_fee_4=198000, franchise_fee_5=247500, industry_size=22.9B, franchise_fee_6=297000, franchise_fee_7=346500, franchise_fee_8=396000, franchise_fee_9=445500, territory_check_email=jereme@oh-deer.com, hs_object_source=FORM, display_two_minute_drill=true, item_7_high=143542, application_invite_link=https://www.franchisesidekick.com/zor-application-invite?brand_name=ohDEER, business_model_b2c_percentage=80%, dynamic_page_slug=ohdeer-development-corp, franchise_fee_2=99000, is_boring_offering=Yes}

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Brand Summary

Some people are simply annoyed by backyard pests like ticks, mosquitoes, and deer. Not Kurt Upham! The founder of ohDEER has made them the main focus of his life. As a kid, he loved bugs and things other people might find “gross.” When he wasn’t outdoors, he was pouring over books and encyclopedias learning as much as he could about insects, wildlife, and especially deer. In 2006 he came up with the idea for ohDEER. He was spraying deer repellent but wasn’t satisfied with the results of the commercial repellents available. He began experimenting at home with his own solutions for a deer repellent, using only natural ingredients. He continued to fine-tune his proprietary blend of deer repellent, carefully honing it to produce the great results his customers have come to depend on today.

Present day ohDEER always comes back to the customers and the communities you will service. We never want customers to be worried about the safety of their kids, pets and family just to get rid of a few pests. It’s not fair to the safety of the customer and it’s not fair to you and your future technicians’ safety. Nobody wants to go outside spraying chemicals in a gas mask. This is why we’re committed to All-Natural Tick, Mosquito, and Pest Control.

Brand Superpowers

Application Method

Average Ticket

Simplicity of offering

*THE NUMBERS

$116,280 - $143,542 Investment Range

$767,744.19 Average Gross Revenue

N/A Other Revenue

6% Royalty

Not currently charging the brand fund fee but we maintain the right to with notice to the franchisee. Brand Fund

$250,000 Financial Requirements

Business Basics Get to know the brand

The Stats What is the growth trajectory of the brand

Ideal Candidate What characteristics do the highest-performing franchisees have

Founder	Kurt and Colleen Upham
Home Office Location	Wayland, MA
Company Founded	2006
Began Franchising	2013
Industry	Pest Control
Industry Size	22.9B
Veteran Discount	15%
Group Health Insurance	No

Business Basics Get to know the brand

Founder	Kurt and Colleen Upham
Home Office Location	Wayland, MA
Company Founded	2006
Began Franchising	2013
Industry	Pest Control
Industry Size	22.9B
Veteran Discount	15%
Group Health Insurance	No

The Stats What is the growth trajectory of the brand

Company Units Open	2
Franchise Units Awarded All Time	14
Franchise Units Awarded Last 12 Months	1
Franchise Units Open	11
Number of franchisees	11

Ideal Candidate What characteristics do the highest-performing franchisees have

Owner Operator Preferred
Relationship Builder
Passion to Help People
Values Outstanding Customer Service
Community Centric

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

DO THEY OFFER FINANCING TO HELP BUY THE FRANCHISE?

Not at this time

WHAT KIND OF TECHNOLOGY DO THEY HAVE IN PLACE?

Job Management, Scheduling, CRM, Inventory Management and Logistics

DO THEY OFFER FLEXIBLE OWNERSHIP?

No

DO THEY OFFER A DISCOUNT TO VETERANS?

15%

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